Rich Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Westfield 'Thunderbird'-style bass guitar. NOW £80. Originally fitted with chrome hardware, but I have replaced this with black.... bridge, tuners, jack plate, toggle switch and knobs. Looks loads better IMHO. When I bought it the electrics were in a right old state, so I have completely overhauled them -- the jack socket has been moved to the body edge and the controls are now V/V/T with pickup selector toggle switch. The kitchen scales show its weight as 9lb 7.5oz. The body has its share of dings and dents but they are all very minor. The front of the body is flawless. It didn't have a truss rod cover fitted when I bought it, but I will try to find one that fits. The strap buttons are currently Schaller straplock type, but these will be replaced with ordinary buttons. EDIT: in the pics there's a couple of screws missing from the pickguard. These have be replaced. It sounds great and plays well, has the usual T-bird neck dive of course. It's been fun and scratched my T-bird itch, but ultimately it's surplus to requirements, last in first out etc -- the important thing is that it's leaving in a much, much better state than it arrived. I'd have liked to get back what it owes me, but at this price I'm not even getting that As it's a bolt-on neck, it would make the ideal basis for an Ox-style Fenderbird... I'm half tempted to do it myself, but I still probably wouldn't use it. And anyway, it plays just fine as it is, there's nowt wrong with the current neck. Collection is welcome from my home near Bristol, the kettle will be on. Alternatively I am happy to meet up within a reasonable radius (e.g. Chippenham). Cash only in either case. Straight sale only, not looking for trades unless you want to swap it for a Wal 5 string Sorry, but I will not courier it under any circumstances. I don't have the packaging materials and there are too many horror stories at the moment. Edited January 15, 2022 by Rich 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchwife Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Possibly the best ever hands-on honest to God pump for a bass for sale in BC history. Top notch Rich, and GLWTS 🤞🏻 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Hmm. What's the neck width at the heel, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, alyctes said: Hmm. What's the neck width at the heel, please? A shade under 60mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Rich said: A shade under 60mm. Thanks. Skinny! Let me ponder for a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Bargain! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, alyctes said: Thanks. Skinny! Let me ponder for a bit. Board width is 63mm at the 20th fret if that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Mm. I still want to put a fretless neck on one, if I can find a neck which fits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Bumparoonie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 In the true spirit of mouths and gift horses, are you able to weigh this accurately, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul S said: In the true spirit of mouths and gift horses, are you able to weigh this accurately, please? The kitchen scales show 9lb 7.5oz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thank you. Mercifully too heavy. Can't understand why this is still here for me to ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Bewildered by this being here still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thanks chaps I'll give it another few days and then withdraw it till the New Year. On reflection this is probably the wrong time of year to be trying to sell stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Where did you source that black toggle switch if you dont mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) On 07/01/2022 at 16:11, sprocketflup said: Where did you source that black toggle switch if you dont mind me asking? Good old fleaBay. You can have this one for 80 quid. Comes with a free bass. Edited January 15, 2022 by Rich 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Gone on FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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