bagsieblue Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Wal Mk 1 / Custom 1980 - £6500 - collected Chorley, Lancashire UK. For Sale - due to personal circumstances: Fairly early (1980) Custom, dated as June 1980. Transitional period Custom bass. Basically its a Pro neck on a standard Custom series. Set up and plays beautifully. Lots of wear on this bass - cracking and crazing of the finish and cracking and crazing on the headstock. A Manchester based, well respected luthier has looked at this and is of the opinion that as the cracks arent getting any worse, it is fine to leave as it is, doesnt think they are a problem and that they add character to the bass. Lacquer cracks are actually fairly common place on a Wal bass of this age. The bass is almost 42 years old, and shows signs of use commensurate with this. I've tried to capture all this as best I can in the photos added - happy to send more photos and details as required. £6500 - collected Chorley, Lancashire UK. Shipping unlikely - I would much prefer a potential buyer to check out the bass in person - but I may soften on that if the bass is still around in a couple of weeks. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscki Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 What is the weight of this bass please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveybass Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 mother of...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, basscki said: What is the weight of this bass please? 4.437 Kg on my digital kitchen scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I’ve owned 3 Wal Mk.1’s and they’ve all had those crack lines in the poly finish on the rear of headstock “volute ” area. Seems to be a Wal thing! Lovely bass - if there’s a solid colour that suits a Wal it’s definitely black....😎. Bump and GLWTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Amazed this is still here. 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcray Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Is the neck the original or are you saying this is a replacement neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Just now, Marcray said: Is the neck the original or are you saying this is a replacement neck? Original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Thats a lovely beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 This looks like the entry in the Wal bass directory, although I could be wrong (tarnishing to knob - oo err missus - suggests its one and the same bass) https://www.nedcom.nl/WAL/view.php?id=PBxxxx GLWYS Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I thought that looked like the one that was in The Gallery briefly. I pondered a tad too long and it went. GLWTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Does it have the original case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 39 minutes ago, marleaux62 said: Does it have the original case? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) You really don't want the original case. They're shite. I have one in the loft in case I sell my mk2 and the buyer asks "original case?" Ps: solid ash body, not mahogany and a face wood! Very unusual on a custom (aka MK1). Wonder if it sounds different from the usual ones. Edited August 21, 2022 by NickA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Last knockings...... This will be going on a commission sale (therefore much higher price) at one of the bass specialist outlets in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Back from overseas now - one final bump, next week this will be going on a commission sale (therefore much higher price) at one of the bass specialist outlets. Open to a good offer / PX with substantial cash my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hi. I bumped this on the Wal Lovers Facebook page. Judging from comments there, I reckon you'd sell it to the states .... or as you say... let Bass Direct sell it to the states ( they'll take commission, but charge top dollar too!). Glwts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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