Fingerbone Basses

[Steve W]

Hi

I have 2 of these beauties fretted and fretless but am struggling to find a sale/insurance price guide valuation. They are 5 string Birds Eye maple necks Kent Armstrong Pups any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

 

[LeftyJ]

Unrelated to your quest, but they look remarkably similar to Chris Larkin basses. I wonder if they're related in any way? Never heard of Fingerbone.

 

Edit: did a quick Google and found out they were made in Crowborough in the 1980s by Paul Richardson, in the former workshop of Manson Guitars, and later in Brighton. 

Edited March 18 by LeftyJ

[Geek99]

I vaguely recall seeing a review of them

once, long time ago 

[Geek99]

Google knew … https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric-guitars/manufacturers/fingerbone

[police squad]

Fingerbone was a guy called Paul Richardson. Based in Hugh Manson's old place in Crowborough. I think Touchstone tonewoods went there after FB

He made a strat for my brother. Great guitars and a lovely bloke

But he passed away some years ago

[Steve W]

 Tanks folks I already knew this info it was the Insurance/Sale valuation I’m struggling with.