RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Anyone heard of this luthier who hand built guitars and basses? seen a P bass and wondering how much they’re worth as it’s not a genuine fender but very well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I was just going to ask the same question 😁, it looks good but he won’t post it, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Yeah looks great but not much info online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 He’s not from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 £750 is a bit of a risk for me though buying it without playing it first. Also don’t know what the resale value would be. But it seems to be a hand built bass made by a guy called Paul Mcnab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Link anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Looks like he died in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 It sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I had a Paulman 5 string, which I only moved on purely because it was a 5 string; never seen another of his basses before or since. Really well made (if a tad heavy) with beautifully figured tonewoods, which I believe he had a reputation for using. Think he was based up in the North of England. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikiB Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Yeah I read Huddersfield. The bass was 9.5lbs approx. Apperently modelled on a 60s Jamerson P-bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 A friend of mine who had a local music shop was a friend of Paul McNab. I went to Paul’s workshop in Huddersfield a couple of times to deliver / collect guitars for him. Paul was not only a builder but also did refinishes on instruments, to a very high standard. My friend had a 50’s style 2 tone P-bass that Paul made for him, and it was an excellent bass ( albeit a touch heavy IIRC). Paul did a great job on my 63 P-bass. When I acquired it the finish was literally peeling off it, having been stored for a couple of years in a loft. Paul did a nice natural refin on it, which has lasted over 30 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, casapete said: A friend of mine who had a local music shop was a friend of Paul McNab. I went to Paul’s workshop in Huddersfield a couple of times to deliver / collect guitars for him. Paul was not only a builder but also did refinishes on instruments, to a very high standard. My friend had a 50’s style 2 tone P-bass that Paul made for him, and it was an excellent bass ( albeit a touch heavy IIRC). Paul did a great job on my 63 P-bass. When I acquired it the finish was literally peeling off it, having been stored for a couple of years in a loft. Paul did a nice natural refin on it, which has lasted over 30 years. There is a special place in my heart for a stripped pre CBS with an original tort plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, casapete said: that does look nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 10 hours ago, casapete said: A friend of mine who had a local music shop was a friend of Paul McNab. I went to Paul’s workshop in Huddersfield a couple of times to deliver / collect guitars for him. Paul was not only a builder but also did refinishes on instruments, to a very high standard. My friend had a 50’s style 2 tone P-bass that Paul made for him, and it was an excellent bass ( albeit a touch heavy IIRC). Paul did a great job on my 63 P-bass. When I acquired it the finish was literally peeling off it, having been stored for a couple of years in a loft. Paul did a nice natural refin on it, which has lasted over 30 years. Lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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