NikNik Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Initially, it was the ramp that caught my eye. But then I looked further and thought this might be a Squier VM with a reshaped headstock. Don't think it's that either as the black in the 'burst is too severe and looks more like the kit one sees on AliExpress. Anyone know of this builder? Custom Build Quote
prowla Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Looks like the headstock was one of those blank squared ones and the person cut it to shape without using a template. Quote
Bassassin Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Harley Benton with a ramp and a sticker? The burst's not right (uglier) but it's pretty damn close: https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm Another day, another chancer... 1 Quote
NikNik Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 32 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Harley Benton with a ramp and a sticker? The burst's not right (uglier) but it's pretty damn close: https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm Another day, another chancer... Aye, but that burst is severe. It reminds me of those Winfield guitars I used to see in Woolie's as a kid. And I thought they were shite. Quote
songofthewind Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Bassassin said: Harley Benton with a ramp and a sticker? The burst's not right (uglier) but it's pretty damn close: https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm Another day, another chancer... I had one of those Harleys. It was much, much better looking than the one in the OP. And it played very nice, although it was pretty heavy. Quote
bassinvader36 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 No , it is actually a custom build , hand made . From a guy in Newquay Quote
prowla Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, bassinvader36 said: No , it is actually a custom build , hand made . From a guy in Newquay Hand made, as in made from scratch, or assembled from parts? 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 My thoughts exactly...why do some think that "I nailed loads of bits together, badly, by myself" means "Custom" 1 Quote
lemmywinks Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I've seen that horrible noburst on basses before, can't remember what brands but none of them were ones I'd want to own and I love a cheap bass or two. Youtube demo here: Agreed they are just bolt together bitsas with reshaped headstocks, not exactly warranting the "Rowland Custom Shop" logo. Edited January 5, 2020 by lemmywinks Quote
NikNik Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 19 hours ago, TheGreek said: My thoughts exactly...why do some think that "I nailed loads of bits together, badly, by myself" means "Custom" Shades of PCsGC....... Quote
prowla Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, NikNik said: Shades of PCsGC....... I wonder if they do the fanned tuners option... 1 Quote
bassinvader36 Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Hand made , cut , sanded , the whole thing . Quote
lemmywinks Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 That's weird because the neck on this one looks like a cheapo which has had its headstock crudely reshaped, definitely looks agricultural compared to the rest of it: The more observant amongst us will notice different coloured control knobs. Seems like quite a few "luthiers" are taking cues from the master! 2 Quote
Bassassin Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bassinvader36 said: Hand made , cut , sanded , the whole thing . Unless you mean the grotesquely wonky headstocks. Quote
prowla Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 8 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . What's your connection? 1 Quote
NikNik Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 8 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . Are you the builder? Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 16 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . There's an anagram in there somewhere. 1 Quote
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