NikNik Posted December 19, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 20, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 20, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted December 20, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassinvader36 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 No , it is actually a custom build , hand made . From a guy in Newquay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 4, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 4, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 5, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, NikNik said: Shades of PCsGC....... I wonder if they do the fanned tuners option... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassinvader36 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Hand made , cut , sanded , the whole thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 5, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bassinvader36 said: Hand made , cut , sanded , the whole thing . Unless you mean the grotesquely wonky headstocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassinvader36 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 It is what it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 8 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . What's your connection? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 8 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . Are you the builder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 16 hours ago, bassinvader36 said: It is what it is . There's an anagram in there somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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