Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting

[BigAlonBass]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1277547' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:29 PM']How so?
There's a bunch of potterers who hang out in this thread in particular who might be able to help this guy out with a nice old Jap pup.... the reason why I recommended him do it in the first place. [/quote]
Bloody printed word! I was trying to be helpful, but looking back at my post, I should have added "as well" instead of the wink smiley.

[Annoying Twit]

Finally, a Westbury Track 2 bass at a price that should actually sell. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westbury-track-2-bass-guitar-original-hard-case-/270770484081?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0b2db371"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westbury-track-2-bas...=item3f0b2db371[/url]

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='skidder652003' post='1277550' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:30 PM']Yeah, the cheeky tw*t used some of my copy on my bass Im selling and the link to my band, www.lemonrock.com/archive
bloody cheek! [/quote]

i was watching that one, you selling another?

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='skidder652003' post='1277550' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:30 PM']Yeah, the cheeky tw*t used some of my copy on my bass Im selling and the link to my band, www.lemonrock.com/archive
bloody cheek! [/quote]

Can report him to ebay for copying your stuff, and get auction pulled. Course you make him a lowball offer with your contact details first.

[skidder652003]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1278478' date='Jun 22 2011, 01:21 PM']Can report him to ebay for copying your stuff, and get auction pulled. Course you make him a lowball offer with your contact details first.[/quote]

nah, emailed him and he apologised, not that arsed really heres mine, silly price i know but open to offers
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180682828191&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=STRK:MESELX:IT[/url]

[Mr. Foxen]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-GT-Bass-guitar-Matsumoku-1986-/170660429502?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27bc277ebe"]Westone GT[/url]

Unusual, with a certain appeal.

[Jerry_B]

I bet that sounds great! Those chunky pickups in certain Westones are really good. Nice to see one in that colour - I think my Spectrum DX was the same originally, but I've not seen photos of one.

[cycrowave]

those westburys are pure class, hope one of you lot bag it. the spectrum is nice as well

[Jerry_B]

I wonder if the GT suffers from neck dive - the DX does, which is it's only vice.

[spinynorman]

Haven't seen one of these for a bit. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-AZUMI-victory-series-precision-bass-MIJ-/250845352932?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a678c53e4"]Azumi Victory[/url]

[Monckyman]

Hi.
I just bought [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300569538044&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_949"]80s Hohner P[/url] and I have to say it`s an excellent bass.
Seller bought it in spring 83 new,dabbled at playing it for a few months, then stuck it in a corner.
I`ll stick some pics up in a bit, but I wanted to ask given that he had 20 watchers, why nobody else bid?
Have a bought a lemon?
I think not, it sounds terrific but, just puzzled about the lack of interest.
Also. if anyone has any info/similar bass etc, please shout up, I can`t find anything online.
Ta,
MM

[Monckyman]

Thanks for the reply.
Some better pics.












I`d really like to know what model this is, I can`t see Arbor anywhere on it, or "Professional".
The stickers on the back suggest it was bought at Chase Music, which was a large music shop in Manchester in the 70/80s

Do the Arbor or Pro range have a truss rod at the heel or the headstock?
The screws on the body back up the sellers claim that it came with the two chrome covers, but his mate convinced him it made it look old fashioned so he removed and lost them.
I`m not convinced this is 80s, I think it may be a little older.
It`s got rounds on at the mo, though I have a set of D`addario half wounds unused, do you think they would suit or should I just get some decent flats?
Ta for any info.
MM

[Fitzy73]

the tuners are tokai

[Annoying Twit]

This claims to be a Japanese made Kay, "probably" made at the Fujigen factory.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Cort-electric-Bass-late-70s-early-80s-thru-neck-/160611440299?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item25653016ab"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Cort-electri...=item25653016ab[/url]

Looks awfully like a Korean made Kay six string that sold some time ago.I don't know for sure, but my gut feeling for this one is "made in Korea".

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1285577' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:31 PM']Is that the ultra rare Kay that is spelt Cort [/quote]

Sorry, this has gone over my head. I can only see tiny pictures of everything except the first photo. The brand is listed as "Cort Kay" in the listing, but not the title. It looks a lot like a Korean Cort made, but Kay branded, guitar that sold a year or more ago, and hence I presumed it was in the same range. Is it not?

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1285627' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:57 PM']Sorry my mistake I read it all but the part that said Kay. I thought you had had a brain fade moment because it just mentions Cort everywhere else. . My apoligise[/quote]

Just back from being outbid by £0.55 on an item

I think the seller of the "Cort Kay" bass did his or her level best to hide the "Kay" branding by mentioning it in the least noticeable place possible. I found it because I thought it was a Kay and looked carefully for the word Kay.

[Monckyman]

[quote name='Fitzy73' post='1285253' date='Jun 28 2011, 01:35 PM']the tuners are tokai[/quote]
Ta Fitzy, would that suggest the bass shared a manufacturer with the Tokais or maybe just used common to Tokai parts?
MM

[spinynorman]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1285607' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:47 PM']Sorry, this has gone over my head. I can only see tiny pictures of everything except the first photo. The brand is listed as "Cort Kay" in the listing, but not the title. It looks a lot like a Korean Cort made, but Kay branded, guitar that sold a year or more ago, and hence I presumed it was in the same range. Is it not?[/quote]

I had a Korean-made Kay in that shape, but the body was a lot nicer looking than that one. Which doesn't mean anything, as far as where it was made by whom. I don't know where he gets the idea triple brass dot inlays are a Fujigen indication - my definitely-Korean Kay had them, and if anything it seems to be an indication of Cort.

Edited June 29, 2011 by spinynorman

[pete.young]

Grant '70s jazz - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-Japan-1970-s-/120744796724?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1cf36234"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Gu...=item1c1cf36234[/url]

Looks quite tidy - don't know much about Grant.

[pete.young]

And here's a very nice medium-scale Aria TSB 650.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-650-Bass-Guitar-/150627571430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23121a56e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-650-...=item23121a56e6[/url]

[Annoying Twit]

If I recall correctly, Bassassin had a Grant early on in his playing career. Again "if I remember correctly", he said it was a plie of £#%!.

Very nice looking Ibanez Artist bass. I don't know if this is worth the asking however. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280707130888&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url]

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1297953' date='Jul 9 2011, 06:45 AM']If[b] I recall correctly, Bassassin had a Grant early on in his playing career. Again "if I remember correctly", he said it was a plie of £#%!. [/b]

Very nice looking Ibanez Artist bass. I don't know if this is worth the asking however. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280707130888&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url][/quote]

that made me laugh. in any other thread but this it would be marcus miller or john paul jones or flea or whatshisfacefromrush and what they played

[noelk27]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1297953' date='Jul 9 2011, 05:45 AM']Very nice looking Ibanez Artist bass. I don't know if this is worth the asking however. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280707130888&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url][/quote]
No way it's an '80, the model didn't make it's first catalogue appearance until '87. Hell, I own an AM100 (guitar), one of the earlist Stagemasters, the semi-sold small body type, and it's dated March '83.

[FlatEric]

[quote name='noelk27' post='1302129' date='Jul 13 2011, 11:29 AM']No way it's an '80, the model didn't make it's first catalogue appearance until '87. Hell, I own an AM100 (guitar), one of the earlist Stagemasters, the semi-sold small body type, and it's dated March '83.[/quote]

Mmm, now you mention it, seems a bit odd!

I would have thought it would have been later.

[BigRedX]

Interesting looking [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ubox.cgi?T=syosai&sline=483&print=1&keys2=shinsaibashi%40ishibashi%2Eco%2Ejp&tid=list3"]Guyatone Mosrite Copy on Ishibashi[/url].