Double neck Shergold 4/8 string

[TheGreek]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/shergold-custom-double-4-8-bass/1272442617

[discreet]

Wow! That's a rare and impressive instrument and is historically important! However, I can't see any situation where I'd need a 4-string and an 8-string bass in the same song! Still would buy it though, if I had spare cash sloshing about. Of course I have not...

Edited October 27, 2017 by discreet

[ash]

It’s over priced they tend to go for under a grand. I’ve had two - the modulator doubles are the more collectible because of the Rutherford connection. Shergold is a great make but these are niche instruments not the most practical of double necks as they are very neck heavy thanks to the multitude of tuners!

[dmccombe7]

Have to say it was originally mine. Always wondered what happened to it.

I had it custom built. Shergold didn't make an 8 string at the time and suggested trying to adapt their 6 string.

Cost me £600 back around 1980 i think it was.
And that is the original case that came with it too.

I traded it for a new Aria Pro SB1000
Here.s me with it many moons ago
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Edited October 27, 2017 by dmccombe7

[discreet]

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...it was originally mine. Always wondered what happened to it.
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That's great. What are the chances? Loving that pic, too. Hair! You should buy it back and keep it for posterior.

Edited October 27, 2017 by discreet

[dmccombe7]

I did consider it as it was one of my first proper basses. Might have been as early as 78 the more i think of it but at £1800 its a bit steep for a Shergold twin neck.
Its not something i would ever really play as its was far too heavy to do a full gig with.
Maybe a novelty song.

I was into Genesis at the time and just had a hankering for an 8 string. Wasn't into the fretless at that time.

I tried looking for it as it was traded into a local shop in Hamilton Scotland. Was a bit surprised to see it's now in London.

Dave

Edited October 27, 2017 by dmccombe7

[discreet]

Yes... there are better and more practical basses out there for £1800.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1509135904' post='3396996']Have to say it was originally mine. Always wondered what happened to it.[/quote]

That is so cool

[ash]

Good to hear from Dave the original owner - mine was a 4 and an 8 and I also had a fretted and fretless. I got both on a whim and quickly sold them as they were heavy beasts! The 8 string was nice to play but a bugger to keep in tune! There’s an 8 string Shergold at Bass direct at the moment - it’s been there for ages I asked him if they’d accept a sensible price but they declined

[dmccombe7]

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Good to hear from Dave the original owner - mine was a 4 and an 8 and I also had a fretted and fretless. I got both on a whim and quickly sold them as they were heavy beasts! The 8 string was nice to play but a bugger to keep in tune! There's an 8 string Shergold at Bass direct at the moment - it's been there for ages I asked him if they'd accept a sensible price but they declined
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Did you own this one at some point too ?

[ash]

No not this one mine was white