Help identifying the model of basses

[dave_jagged]

I have two 4-string Fernandes basses which I am looking to offload but I'm not sure what the models fo them are. I want to be sure before I put them up for sale so as people know exactly what they're looking at.

One of them is the standard 90s bass they had out and the other is from the 80s. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can identify them please. I'll attach photos of each. I'd appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Cheers

[Bassassin]

Hi - probably your best bet is to ask on the [url="http://www.vintaxe.com/boards/index.php"]Vintaxe.com[/url] forum. Vintaxe is a subscription guitar porn (OK, vintage catalogue scans!) site but the owner's usually happy to help with one-off enquiries on the forum, without expecting you to sign up.

These are the Fernandes catalogues he has, looks quite comprehensive:

[url="http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_fernandes.htm"]http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_fernandes.htm[/url]

There are a couple of Japanese sites with Fernandes scans:

[url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/index.html#FERNANDES"]http://brochures.yokochou.com/index.html#FERNANDES[/url]

[url="http://www.geocities.jp/guitarofworld/FernandesCATALOGUE.html"]http://www.geocities.jp/guitarofworld/Fern...sCATALOGUE.html[/url]

Had a quick look, but I think these are both too early to feature your basses.

Jon.

[dave_jagged]

Thanks very much for that

[Lorne]

First bass is a APB - 90 from the 1995-96 catalogue





Second one must be from after 1986,as this is the closest I could find,and there are too many differences



I hope I helped a little

[Sibob]

Just putting this over to 'Bass Guitars'

Si

[dave_jagged]

Thanks for the help with that. You're right about the second bass. What makes it rather unusual is that it's got a graphite neck, but very useful nonetheless. Thanks again

[doctor_of_the_bass]

I think this was an FRB-120 model...can't find anything on the net but there was a review in Guitarist magazine around 1987 or so.

[KennysFord]

Yup,
The first is the APB 90 or APB 4 as it's also known.I have the same one here.
They get very good reviews over on Harmony central btw.