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Obscure Musical Backwaters - The Great SGC Nanyo Thread


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[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1359572622' post='1956906']
Fair enough Happy Jack - let's agree that you are a very wide man indeed then....
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That's a bit harsh - he could work out more and cut down on the Dim Sum a bit, but he's not literally a Giant Of The Bass :-)

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[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1359576227' post='1956991']
That's a bit harsh - he could work out more and cut down on the Dim Sum a bit, but he's not literally a Giant Of The Bass :-)
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Oopps - of course, that was meant to be a very [b]wise[/b] man......

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I have a 5-string I'd like to sell.
It was bought from The Bass Centre Manchester about 2000 or so and has probably less than ten hours of playing, so is very nearly mint condition.
It is marked inside the control plate as 330 series, made in Japan serial 980740. Gold hardware, translucent green finish.

A mate is very keen, I'd like to ask him a fair price rather than Ebay it.
Any ideas what I should be asking?

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I am a bit unsure about what this bass actually is. The serial number would indicate it being made in 1998 i think, but it says "produced by [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]SGC Nanyo" and it has the SGC marked soapbar pickups and Gotoh heads. I remember it being listed at [/font][/color]₤788 but of course no-one actually paid that.

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[quote name='tangoo' timestamp='1365074388' post='2034835']
I am a bit unsure about what this bass actually is. The serial number would indicate it being made in 1998 i think, but it says "produced by [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]SGC Nanyo" and it has the SGC marked soapbar pickups and Gotoh heads. I remember it being listed at [/font][/color]₤788 but of course no-one actually paid that.
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Have you photos?

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For those who follow this thread, I have started a restoration project on a wrecked SB301.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209095-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-rebuild/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209095-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-rebuild/[/url]

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[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1370524461' post='2102173']
might be of interest to the bass collection fans on here

[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fretless-bass/1020226194"]http://www.gumtree.c...bass/1020226194[/url]
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Exactly which bit of this bass is fretless? :rolleyes:

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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1370524561' post='2102177']
Exactly which bit of this bass is fretless? :rolleyes:
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I assumed it was a lined fretless at a glance.

But no there are definately frets on there.....

Maybe it's an old picture and he's since de-fretted it.

Seems a bit odd

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Done it!

By Jove I've done it!

Having owned and sold an SB301, SB310, SB320, SB325 and SB330 followed by a 4-year gap with no SGC Nanyo action in my instrument rack, I finally managed to find the SB320 of my dreams.

Memory often plays tricks, and I was a little concerned when it arrived in case my memory of how well these basses feel and play had become a bit rose-tinted.

I needn't have worried ... this is a simply beautiful bass which sits very comfortably alongside my existing collection of basses. :)

I'll try to find the time to take some photos this weekend.

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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1372839251' post='2130441']
Done it!

By Jove I've done it!

Having owned and sold an SB301, SB310, SB320, SB325 and SB330 followed by a 4-year gap with no SGC Nanyo action in my instrument rack, I finally managed to find the SB320 of my dreams.

Memory often plays tricks, and I was a little concerned when it arrived in case my memory of how well these basses feel and play had become a bit rose-tinted.

I needn't have worried ... this is a simply beautiful bass which sits very comfortably alongside my existing collection of basses. :)

I'll try to find the time to take some photos this weekend.
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Be interested to see the pics Jack

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Green ... a rich emerald green.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230995175149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230995175149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649[/url]

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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1372925462' post='2131597']
Green ... a rich emerald green.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230995175149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649[/url]
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Nice bass - would like to get back in the BC saddle with one of the higher spec ones at some point.
The prices of these seem to be on the rise recently, maybe not as undervalued and under appreciated as much any more?

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[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1372933749' post='2131746']
The prices of these seem to be on the rise recently, maybe not as undervalued and under appreciated as much any more?
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I think you're right. I like to feel that this thread has something to do with that ...

;)

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I wonder if any of you kind gentlemen owning Bass Collections would be kind enough to measure the scale length from the nut to the G saddle. I'm measuring up to install the new bridge on my rebuild and it appears to be 33 1/2 inches. Is that correct? Any help would be appreciated.

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