Lost for words...

[TheGreek]

Check the modifications to the top horn. Seller did the same to a Squier Jazz.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/harley-benton-6-string-bass/1462374888

 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Proof that its possible to modify an instrument to such an extent that its only fit for the bin

[Dazed]

I like the subtle pickup mods. 

[BreadBin]

I showed this to my GF who knows very little about bass and she said "Oh!"

😟

[Happy Jack]

"Top horn cut off cause of playing high up"

 

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha ...

[alyctes]

You can't even cannibalise the neck off it...

Edited July 23, 2023 by alyctes

[Newfoundfreedom]

I don't know why this is particularly surprising. 

 

It's been all over the news for months that the price of firewood is going up. 

[TheGreek]

2 hours ago, alyctes said:

You can't even cannibalise the nack off it...

 

Cut the wings off and glue on new sides...new hardware and pups. Good practice for someone wanting to test their luthier skills. 

You'll never get your money back on it though. 

[NikNik]

He who shall never be named must be eyeing this with envy.

[rwillett]

It says "Message me with any questions...". 

 

I'll start the ball rolling

 

1. Why?

 

Next...

[Newfoundfreedom]

2 hours ago, rwillett said:

It says "Message me with any questions...". 

 

I'll start the ball rolling

 

1. Why?

 

Next...

 

2. WTF???

[Gwilym]

Hi, is this still available?

[TheGreek]

5 hours ago, NikNik said:

He who shall never be named must be eyeing this with envy.

 

Careful, he's a member here.

 

He may see your post and think..."maybe, just maybe.."

[tauzero]

That's useless.

 

It's only got three strings.

[rwillett]

A bass for Seasick Steve?

[Doctor J]

That might have been the guy who did it in the first place, Sick Steve.

[prowla]

Given that it's a Hardly Bentone, would it have been worth that much in good condition?

[dyerseve]

I would pay £100 not to own that!

[rwillett]

I can help you with that. Just send me the £100 and I'll guarantee you never own it. 

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[iamtheelvy]

Hey, that’s fairly close by! How… tempting…?

[itsmedunc]

I’ve enlarged the pictures and I’m pretty sure that the horn hasn’t actually been cut off. Novices will probably never notice but to the trained eye it’s blatantly obvious. It’s actually had a damned good twaitting. 😂

[tauzero]

The horror of the body distracted me from the neck, so I hadn't noticed that it's also a defret of sorts.

[Tim2291]

Anyone else really interested to see what's beneath that metal plate? 

 

If you could get the Squier for like £15 then it would be useful for spare parts. As long as the wiring and pickups are in working condition that is...

 

What ever the dude has taken though to first of all do these mods and secondly to think they are worth actual money, please keep it away from me as I don't want to be this delusional

[rwillett]

@Tim2291 I'd love to see whats underneath as well. I can't believe that somebody has cut a piece of metal, with what appears to be the dogs false teeth, and put in on a bass guitar and at an jaunty angle. Is it supposed to be steampunk?

 

I was going to say if we all chipped £1 in each and offer whatever the total is, its as much fun as a lottery ticket, and we all get to know. I thought that for say £20 there might be £20 of salvagable parts, the tuners, the bridge, the pickups, they have to be worth £20. The rest of it is just firewood, and as people have already said, firewood is becoming more expensive. I can't use the wood as I have a biomass boiler, but lots of people have wood burners now and there must be £2-3 of wood there.

 

I'm happy to chip the first £1 in.

 

Rob