Paul S Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I think this is probably quite nice? Not for me, otherwise I'd have kept quiet Not all original by the look of it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CIMAR-BASS-GUITAR-made-in-JAPAN/293948111015?hash=item4470ac38a7%3Ag%3A6aoAAOSwt35f-ceK&LH_ItemCondition=3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Can’t seem to be able to follow the link - may have gone? Edited January 9, 2021 by ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) It’s still there ash , try this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CIMAR-BASS-GUITAR-made-in-JAPAN-/293948111015?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Edited January 9, 2021 by Reggaebass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 That's delightful! Sliding pickup and all! Can't say I've seen any Grabber copies before, much less by Cimar... I had them down more for rebadged Ibanez Blazers. Way too far away for me sadly, but someone's about to get a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thanks I’ve found it now. There are a few Grabber copies available, the most common are from the Italian ‘Melody’ brand. I’ve also seen Maya and Kimbara versions. Not a patch on the real thing though. My ‘74 Grabber is one of my keeper basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I wonder what it'll go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 These are more common branded Avon in the UK - in fact I don't think I've seen a Cimar before. A bit different, typically natural finish/maple fretboard. I had an Avon - it was very good & an accurate copy, as far as I could tell. This one's a bit bashed up, swapped bridge & missing an original tuner - but still has the original slidey pickup. My old one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Would love a natural one just to scratch the itch. I really want @walshy’s natural one. Ge doesn’t do finance though (and I don’t think he’d flog it...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Would love a natural one just to scratch the itch. I really want @walshy’s natural one. Ge doesn’t do finance though (and I don’t think he’d flog it...) Aye they are both lush. I still may make one and utilise the neck I have spare. Loving the Gibsons atm Edited January 10, 2021 by walshy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 This is my ‘natural selection’ including my ‘74 Grabber! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 7 hours ago, ash said: This is my ‘natural selection’ including my ‘74 Grabber! I expect that one day I'll have a Ric 3000; dunno why, as I don't much like the bass itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Good luck if you can find a good one at a decent price prowla. Mine is a little beast it’s got a great sounding pickup and a lovely neck. On the pic it has a hipshot bridge but I reverted back to the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, ash said: Good luck if you can find a good one at a decent price prowla. Mine is a little beast it’s got a great sounding pickup and a lovely neck. On the pic it has a hipshot bridge but I reverted back to the original. Aye - it's just whimsical thinking rather than a mission... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Did anyone here get it in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) £161! I reckon that is a bargain! Edit, not me, I hasten to add. Edited January 16, 2021 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I put the £156 bid in a couple of seconds before it ended. Didn't really want to pay that much but it was only on £107 at the time. £120-130 would've been nice to make it around £150 with postage. Got outbid but was almost relieved. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Maude said: I put the £156 bid in a couple of seconds before it ended. Didn't really want to pay that much but it was only on £107 at the time. £120-130 would've been nice to make it around £150 with postage. Got outbid but was almost relieved. 🙂 I've been there too; I tend to just put what I'm prepared to pay in advance and let it run its course, but I occasionally do the last-minute thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 It probably was a bargain, but it's in a bit of a state. I like them like this though as there's no need to feel too guilty replacing the parts with better ones as they're missing in the first place. I thought stripped and oiled or waxed natural, a Babicz three point bridge, try and find that tuber, maybe a replacement scratchplate if it won't polish up and a damn good clean, then it would be lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Considering the condition, I'd say that's about right. If I'd been selling it in that state I'd think £150 would be a bit optimistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 It was pretty tempting, I could have collected it and have just sold 2 basses (so in my mind I'm allowed to buy a bass at the mo 😂), but I think I have my heart set on a Gibson shorty. Would have been quite nice to keep as is (partly because I'm sure my efforts at repair would have made it worse!) as long as everything worked. Could have been like a rat bass. Does anyone know what may have happened with the original bridge holes? Looks like they may have been filled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Does anyone know what may have happened with the original bridge holes? Looks like they may have been filled? I was assuming the threaded inserts in the body had had coach bolts or similar screwed into them, or a plastic plug or something. That's why I didn't want to go to high as there's a lot of unknowns with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) I thought it may have been filled at first, but looking at it again, it looks as if there's a screw head sticking out above the body on the left hand side. The 2 outer screws of the bridge that's on it are missing too. I wonder if that bridge is sitting on top of the original screws and screwed into the body?? It'd still probably be a better design than the original 3 point Gibson Bridge....... 😂 Edited January 16, 2021 by Jonesy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I know you’re 9 hours ago, prowla said: Aye - it's just whimsical thinking rather than a mission... I want a 3001 the 33” scale version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: I know you’re I want a 3001 the 33” scale version I’ve had a couple, great sounding and playing but both I had weighed over 5kgs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, ash said: I’ve had a couple, great sounding and playing but both I had weighed over 5kgs! Then I won’t bother 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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