‘I have been told it’s not a fender’

[tom.android]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275841364170?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k9ldUD_fQFG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=CBIPM5XXRG2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Happy Jack]

Honesty is always the best policy ...

 

[TheGreek]

Seen 'em for less, seen 'em for more...

 

I'm sure that someone could make a really nice bass out of one of these, whatever name was on the headstock. 

[tauzero]

Looking at the photo of the back of the headstock, the neck laminates appear to be splitting apart. I think £100 is overselling it somewhat although it would probably be a decent fixer-upper.

[Bigguy2017]

Swamp Ash? Made from ash and stored in a swamp...  😉

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Even Ray Charles wouldn't have mistaken that for a Fender

[fleabag]

Had a previous life as a submarine, i'd say

[rwillett]

But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars.

I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different 

 

somebody must recognise it surely?

 

rob

[Reggaebass]

5 minutes ago, rwillett said:

But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars.

I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different 

 

somebody must recognise it surely?

 

rob

It’s a 70s -80s kay , I’ve got one and a few others here 👍

[rwillett]

Thanks. Appreciate the response

 

rob

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, rwillett said:

Thanks. Appreciate the response

 

rob

Found a pic rob, they play quite good really, especially the P pickup 

[rwillett]

Looks a nice guitar. Never seen one one but do recall the brand now. 

[Bassassin]

16 hours ago, rwillett said:

But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars.

I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different 

 

somebody must recognise it surely?

 

rob

 

It's a Cort, made in Korea & from 1980-ish. Sold branded as Kay in the UK, and a million or so other brands worldwide. Cort made dozens of different guitars & basses based on the same through neck/triple dot brass inlay template, from little travel guitars to double-necks. They're generally nice quality & were an inexpensive alternative to the through-neck Aria SBs, Ibanez Musicians etc of the era.

 

That said, this one's a mess, looks badly neglected and £99 is wildly optimistic for a start bid.

 

This is one I had a few years back. £50 BIN & it scrubbed up nice.

 

[rwillett]

I like the look of them. This would match my Westone Thunder six string. 
 

However, I agree that £99 is far far too much. 

[TheGreek]

I've seen them marketed under several names - none of which spring to mind though.

[tauzero]

Now deFendered - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275847466773. And somebody's bid at £99.

[sprocketflup]

I spent parts of today cutting away rotten fascia boards that looked in better nick than the wood on that

[Ralf1e]

On 09/05/2023 at 22:10, rwillett said:

But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars.

I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different 

 

somebody must recognise it surely?

 

rob

I thought Westone thunder as weĺl at first. I do think it's some kind of uncle mats. Don't like the neck/headstock repair much.

Could becone a headless project.

Fancy letting a through neck of that quality get in that state. Bstewards

[tauzero]

Went for £150. Barnum was right.

[rwillett]

Wow.... Hold on, I've got a bridge for sale somewhere 

[Bassassin]

On 13/05/2023 at 06:42, Ralf1e said:

I thought Westone thunder as weĺl at first. I do think it's some kind of uncle mats. Don't like the neck/headstock repair much.

Could becone a headless project.

Fancy letting a through neck of that quality get in that state. Bstewards

 

It's a Cort, made in Korea by Cor-Tek. Nothing to do with Matsumoku.

 

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