Rare Goodfellow bass!!! Anyone know much about this model?

[bkman42]

Bass appears to come from a house clearance so no details on it

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-B-J-Goodfellow-Bass-Guitar/312212501620?hash=item48b150b474:g:Nk4AAOSwypVbZFqD

[Reggaebass]

Looks to be the right shape for a goodfellow. but not for me though. 

[fleabag]

 

[TheGreek]

I posted my thread because IMO there isn't anything remotely "Goodfellow-ish" on this bass.

I mailed Bernie the details - no response yet. As and when I'll update the posts.

[bkman42]

haha i also mailed Bernie, and he did respond. He asked to see a photo of the electrics, but so far the bass does look genuine. I just not sure if its worth 800 in its present condition.

[visog]

Doesn't look like current or older models that I'm familiar with, but that said, Bernie is a customer maker and therefore may have made this as a one-off.

I don't recognize the logo either: the lettering or the weird 'atom'. Also he tends to use 5 and 6 bolt neck-joints.

The controls and bridge appointments don't look particularly high quality.

On the other hand, Bernie has been known to finish his fretboards with a split fret at the top.

And the 'Nightingale' pick-ups may refer to an earlier model from the range. Appears to be the pickups same as this: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/nightingale-bass-restoration-completed.416410/

Some good history from the posters in that thread too about Bernie and his bass companies.

But this bass still could be a cheapie with Bernie PuPs... beware.

 

[Chris2112]

That nut looks a bit shonky but it could just be the photos.