Iron Curtain, Gold Mine

[Happy Jack]

[url="http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-Basses_W0QQ_fsubZ884230016QQ_sidZ271161026QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322"]http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-B...634Q2ec0Q2em322[/url]

Enjoy!

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='694577' date='Dec 27 2009, 10:44 PM'][url="http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-Basses_W0QQ_fsubZ884230016QQ_sidZ271161026QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322"]http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-B...634Q2ec0Q2em322[/url]

Enjoy![/quote]
Very interesting Jack.

Some of the listings have a link to [url="http://www.cheesyguitars.com/index.html"]Cheesy Guitars[/url] which has links to [url="http://www.junkguitars.com/"]Junk Guitars[/url] and to [url="http://www.lordbizarre.com/"]Lordbizarre's electric guitar & amp museum[/url]. Also very interesting.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='694577' date='Dec 27 2009, 10:44 PM'][url="http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-Basses_W0QQ_fsubZ884230016QQ_sidZ271161026QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322"]http://stores.ebay.com/USSREPOCH_Guitars-B...634Q2ec0Q2em322[/url]

Enjoy![/quote]

I've seen those guitars used on a BCers signature/banner!

Not sure if they are a user of said instruments or involved in some more direct way.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='694585' date='Dec 27 2009, 11:15 PM']Very interesting Jack.

Some of the listings have a link to [url="http://www.cheesyguitars.com/index.html"]Cheesy Guitars[/url] which has links to [url="http://www.junkguitars.com/"]Junk Guitars[/url] and to [url="http://www.lordbizarre.com/"]Lordbizarre's electric guitar & amp museum[/url]. Also very interesting.[/quote]

Since you've mentioned these fine sites, Dave, I'll add [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/"]Fetish Guitars[/url], my all-time favourite.

[nick]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='694701' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:24 AM']I've seen those guitars used on a BCers signature/banner!

Not sure if they are a user of said instruments or involved in some more direct way. [/quote]

Yeah.... think this seller is on here (BC).
Can't recall chap's name, he's Ukrainian. Noticed before that he's had some interesting guitars & basses for sale.

[Beedster]

Most look like the result of some genetic mutations to me?

[observer]

I use to have one of those basses - east german made Musima Deluxe 25B. In 1983, maybe 84, it was the top range for me. The dream was to have on my own Czechoslovakian made Jolana Diamand Bass (czech instruments were way best made). Only one, probably japanese made, PBass copy I've seen at this time branded Maya been own by community centre and there was only possibility to borrow and play it on very official gigs (like a communist 1may day, or indepence day).
Do you have memories like that, guys?
Anyway, in Poland you can still buy these instruments in price range maybe 30-50 pound. Prices on uk or american ebay just makes me laugh.

Edited December 31, 2009 by observer

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='observer' post='697352' date='Dec 31 2009, 05:21 PM']Anyway, in Poland you can still buy these instruments in price range maybe 30-50 pound. Prices on uk or american ebay just makes me laugh.[/quote]

Basschat Road Trip! Split the petrol, fill the van with old 'curiosities', flog 'em on the bay. Throw in a 'fur' hat with each one.

This time next month we'll all be living on Easy Street...

Edited December 31, 2009 by skankdelvar

[spinynorman]

[quote]Warning: I sell this vintage guitar/bass like more collectible piece than musical instrument for playing. That’s why I can not guarantee it plays properly.[/quote]

[hillbilly deluxe]

I allways thought that Wales was in the Soviet bloc,now confirmed..........................sorry.Some INTERESTING looking things there though.

[wotnwhy]

so thats where jemaine (from Flight of the Conchords) got his bass!

[kurcatovium]

[quote name='observer' post='697352' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:21 PM']The dream was to have on my own Czechoslovakian made Jolana Diamand Bass (czech instruments were way best made).[/quote]
It happens these are still to come by in Czech Rep. Currently somebody's selling one here...

[dincz]

and here: [url="http://midi.cz/Default.aspx?s=jolana&t=0&a=6"]http://midi.cz/Default.aspx?s=jolana&t=0&a=6[/url]

That's about £170

PS - I live in the area - send me on a mission!

Edited February 11, 2010 by dincz

[Jerry_B]

When I was in Hungary a few years ago, I saw several second-hand basses like these in a market just outside Budapest. Very interesting to look at but unfortunately the ones I saw were in terrible nick.