Vintage Melodija bass

[TheGreek]

Came across this rather nicely proportioned vintage bass on Gumtree. I really like the proportions. I've never seen or heard of these basses - though there's a brief history on the ad I'm still wondering why.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1960-s-vintage-melodija-4-string-hollow-body-bass-restoration-project-/1464380597

 

 

Historical facts about Melodija:

Some of Melodija guitars were Hofner guitars made under licence. As well as at golden guitar making era when Hofner experienced extremely high demand for their instruments to be made, as a sequence some necks for their models were made in Megnes Melodija Guitar Factory in Slovenia.

Italian guitar brand Giemmei Guitars (Giocattoli Musicali Italiani) sold their particular guitar models on order, made by “Melodija” although instruments were sold under “Giemmei” guitar brand name.

 

Does anybody know any more?

[TheGreek]

Found this on the Reverb site - looks very nice.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by TheGreek

[Waddo Soqable]

9 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Came across this rather nicely proportioned vintage bass on Gumtree. I really like the proportions. I've never seen or heard of these basses - though there's a brief history on the ad I'm still wondering why.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1960-s-vintage-melodija-4-string-hollow-body-bass-restoration-project-/1464380597

 

 

Historical facts about Melodija:

Some of Melodija guitars were Hofner guitars made under licence. As well as at golden guitar making era when Hofner experienced extremely high demand for their instruments to be made, as a sequence some necks for their models were made in Megnes Melodija Guitar Factory in Slovenia.

Italian guitar brand Giemmei Guitars (Giocattoli Musicali Italiani) sold their particular guitar models on order, made by “Melodija” although instruments were sold under “Giemmei” guitar brand name.

 

Does anybody know any more?

Lewisham is gettable for me but I wouldn't pay 190 quid for it, knock 100 off then maybe.. 

[TheGreek]

There's another clean(er) semi acoustic on the same page.

[Waddo Soqable]

The 6 string one with the Bigsby? That's the same seller"Alexander" wonder if he's a Russian, or a Meerkat, or both😁

[NikNik]

14 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Found this on the Reverb site - looks very nice.

 

 

 

 

Roller bridge!

[Grahambythesea]

16 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Lewisham is gettable for me but I wouldn't pay 190 quid for it, knock 100 off then maybe.. 

knock off the 0, it’s just a piece of shaped plywood!

[Reggaebass]

Knock off the 90 😁

[Dazed]

I’m sure I saw that on Facebook or somewhere this week too. Caught my eye but a bit expensive for what’s needed

[Dazed]

Then there’s this one on Reverb