Gypsy

[Stigroadie]

I dug this old beast out of the loft.

Not working right now, some wires off and no tone cap. It will be working once I get some new pots/socket fitted. 
Anyone know anything about this old Gordon Smiths? There is an old thread but not much info. 

[Grahambythesea]

That looks like some hefty mahogany beast.

[bloke_zero]

Looks great - are they double bass pickups? Sorry I know nothing, but it looks like quality work.

[Bassassin]

MIght be worth contacting Gordon Smith through their FB page, it's likely they have records of their 80s instruments & should be able to give dates & spec.

 

https://www.facebook.com/gordonsmithguitars

 

There's also a Gordon Smith FB group for owners, might be more info available there - plus they'd probably like to see it!

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GordonSmith

[meesterbassman]

Great basses- I have one. Hand wound pickups that change tone as you rotate (but be careful as it’s 80s wiring!) 

paid £500 for mine last year (had sat in case for 30 years). 
needed a decent fret tidying job (ends were rather proud of fingerboard)

my luthier was very impressed too. 
 

very solid mahogany basses with brass nut and a large but very thin body so no heavier than some of my other p basses. 
can do a variety of P bass sounds by rotating pickups. 
surprisingly comfy to play and a rare one to have in your collection-they didn’t make many basses compared to all the 6 strings 

 

mine is serial 01064 so yours looks to be quite an early one