Happy Jack Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Bass-V-1-Start-Price-/122627315876?hash=item1c8d2858a4:g:ts8AAOSwS8xZfeEt So is it supposed to be a Fender? Or did he have it built as a custom copy of a Fender? And why has he made such a pig's ear of the dot markers on the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 It's a Musikraft copy of a Fender V : it's written in the description. Here is the link to Musikraft who is making necks and bodies for quite a long time now : https://www.musikraft.com Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 [color=#000000]"[i]even though its cost a small fortune to complete this build,[/i]"[/color] [color=#000000]No matter how small, it was too much[/color][color=#000000] IMO.[/color][color=#000000].[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1501708541' post='3346863'] And why has he made such a pig's ear of the dot markers on the neck? [/quote] .....perhaps because he was still upset and angry about the complete mess he made of aligning the tuners....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 In his defence however, he has had the instrument referred, which is probably a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 [quote name='Hellzero' timestamp='1501712158' post='3346887'] It's a Musikraft copy of a Fender V : it's written in the description. Here is the link to Musikraft who is making necks and bodies for quite a long time now : [url="https://www.musikraft.com"]https://www.musikraft.com[/url] Hope this helps. [/quote] It does, but are Musikraft licensed by Fender to put a Fender decal on the headstock, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Credit where it's due. It looks like the body, neck and all components are from a good source. You have to really work at it to make a start like that look like an Encore-level item; and boy, has he done well at it. Mind you: Small body + 5-in-line tuners = possible serious neck dive? Edited August 3, 2017 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1501758821' post='3347151'] It does, but are Musikraft licensed by Fender to put a Fender decal on the headstock, I wonder? [/quote] Absolutely not, so it's a real fake in law terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Maybe it's the angle of the camera, but the "G" string is barely on the fretboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1501755824' post='3347115'] In his defence however, he has had the instrument referred, which is probably a good thing. [/quote]Referred, or sectioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 The bass V is quirky enough for me to want one for novelty value... but at £102 it's already gone over what I'd pay for an original. But they typically go for £3k or more. This one looks okay-ish as a copy... most originals have block inlays but the few that do have the 12th fret dots much closer together (and symmetrical). If the nut was recut and the stickers cleaned off, it might be nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 They forgot to mention it was gigged at 'The Ivy'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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