99ster Posted March 6 Posted March 6 DeArmond by Guild JetStar Bass - 1999 Model, made in Korea. I bought this stunner for a live project that I thought would ideally want something really different looking & eye catching (I love the colour!) - but, of course, that band dissolved before it got to the stage of playing gigs! 🙈 Redundancy means that...I must 'thin the herd' and much as I love it - this one needs to go! It has a mahogany body with a stunning Metallic Blue gloss finish with 2 single coil pickups and set neck, with very good build quality, lightweight and features the unique 1960's JetStar shape, bound neck and distinctive bird headstock inlay. It has 2 x vol and a single tone control. Knobs: the originals that were on it when I bought (featured in most of the photos) were a bit scruffy & I didn't think they were bling enough, so I replaced them with some gold Gibson style speed knobs (first two photos) - which I think look loads better. But I will, of course, include the original knobs too. The bass has light scuffs and marks in places (please see photos!) but is in generally very good condition for a 25 year old bass! It plays really nicely with a superb low action (42mm approx nut width). Collection & inspection is definitely OK (NN13). But I can ship if required - I don't have a case, but it will be well packaged and boxed for shipping. 9 Quote
99ster Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 It looks even 1 hour ago, dudewheresmybass said: beautiful colour! GLWTS Thanks! It looks even better 'in the flesh'! 😎 1 Quote
Byo Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Really cool basses these. I have a trans red one that used to belong to Scott Whitley, he modded it to have a 3-way, Vol + Tone. They have a really cool sound with both pups on, almost Alembic'ish in character IMHO, and the body shape is soooo cool. GLWTS! 2 Quote
carlitos71 Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Love this! I had a green baritone that sadly sold, it sounded and played great. Lovely instrument, GLWTS 1 Quote
99ster Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 24 minutes ago, carlitos71 said: Love this! I had a green baritone that sadly sold, it sounded and played great. Lovely instrument, GLWTS Thanks! Quote
99ster Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 6 hours ago, Byo said: Really cool basses these. I have a trans red one that used to belong to Scott Whitley, he modded it to have a 3-way, Vol + Tone. They have a really cool sound with both pups on, almost Alembic'ish in character IMHO, and the body shape is soooo cool. GLWTS! Thanks! Quote
Paul S Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Is this the short scale model? And are you able to weigh it accurately, please? 1 Quote
99ster Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 On 17/03/2025 at 12:48, Paul S said: Is this the short scale model? And are you able to weigh it accurately, please? Hi - sorry for the delay in responding! Is this the short scale model? Yes - my tape measure says it's around 31 inches. And are you able to weigh it accurately, please? 3.4kg. Quote
Paul S Posted Friday at 07:56 Posted Friday at 07:56 Having slept on it I believe I will pass on this occasion. I have too many basses as it is. GLWYS! Quote
99ster Posted Friday at 10:45 Author Posted Friday at 10:45 2 hours ago, Paul S said: Having slept on it I believe I will pass on this occasion. I have too many basses as it is. GLWYS! No worries - I totally understand! Quote
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