An unfamiliar name but interesting looking basses

[ash]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1980-OHagan-Nightwatch-Special-Sunburst-Thru-Neck-USA-Bass-Guitar-OHSC/124297319396?hash=item1cf0b293e4%3Ag%3A3q8AAOSwXGdfNSlE&LH_ItemCondition=3000
 

and 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1982-OHagan-Nightwatch-Special-Blue-Thru-Neck-USA-Bass-Guitar-OHSC/114354680888?hash=item1aa011f438%3Ag%3Ad7oAAOSww5tfNS2n&LH_ItemCondition=3000

 

They are US made apparently but to me they look like the sort of instruments that came out of Japan in this period. 

 

[Roger2611]

I had a look at them, the blue one looks nice, they look well built and a very 80's boutique shape?

[stewblack]

Not disimilar (in someways) to the Washburn I bought recently.

In shape - not price,

[Bassassin]

These are lovely, I particularly like the single P, aesthetically.

6 hours ago, ash said:

They are US made apparently but to me they look like the sort of instruments that came out of Japan in this period.

They do, but I don't think they're MIJ. Too many quirks, like the truss cover at the heel end, and the fact hardware & electronics is Schaller/DiMarzio. Realistically Alembic's to blame for these & the similar Japanese stuff.

[oldslapper]

Looks like a Grabber had a fling with a Thunder 3a and these were the result.

[Happy Jack]

https://www.vintageguitar.com/1892/ohagan-guitars-2/

[Bassassin]

21 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

https://www.vintageguitar.com/1892/ohagan-guitars-2/

Fascinating stuff, never heard of O'Hagan before...

And after going for a little nosy around myself - it turns out Prince's original pair of Cloud guitars were modified O'Hagans.

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/the-origin-of-princes-cloud-guitar/

[Happy Jack]

Yup, all new to me too.

 

[prowla]

Quite nice looking, but I'd spend a grand of my money on something else.