pete.young Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 A Woollies special, starting at a whopping £485! Think I'll pass http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arbiter-SG-bass-guitar-sixties-made-in-Japan-/302222042160?hash=item465dd66430:g:MDUAAOSw2gxYn4vj This is more like it - never seen one like this before, anyone know what it is? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Japanese-Made-Bass-Guitar-/192126398553?hash=item2cbba03059:g:u5UAAOSwTA9X3WL9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I was about to say Ms Priscilla Snake is insane but viewing her other items, Wilson bass £650 , I better up my insurance pronto Perhaps I should offer her my services to aid buying this "Weltron" ? https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1960-s-weltron-bass-/1223072656 Given her asking prices, a fee of £250 would suffice. Edited March 13, 2017 by kodiakblair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 That's some mental money for the "Arbiter". These are pretty common & often go for sub £100. What's mildly amusing is that it's a copy of Gibson's budget Kalamazoo KB bass, which would probably sell for a fair bit less than £485. The Ideal-branded thing appears to be a 2-pickup version of a [url="http://markcolemusic.com/teisco/Images/literature/ad1-64_66.jpg"]mid-60s Teisco EB-18[/url]. That's got to be about 3 times what it's worth, in a sane world anyway. Never heard of a "Weltron" but Ebay's full of people making up crap. These are common early 70s starter basses, and oddly the exact same design was manufactured in Korea some years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Looks rather nice for 42 years old http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263031409854?_trksid=p2471758.m4703 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Interesting Westone here. What model is this? [url="https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1568816/westone-guitar"]https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1568816/westone-guitar[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 I think that might be the highly sought-after Westone Bitsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 A 'Luxor' jazz copy, looks very Matsumoku . Slightly optimistic BIN I feel. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Luxor-Jazz-Bass-Lawsuit-MIJ-Matsumoku-/322595387244?hash=item4b1c2ef76c:g:s-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1501862509' post='3347894'] A 'Luxor' jazz copy, looks very Matsumoku . Slightly optimistic BIN I feel. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Luxor-Jazz-Bass-Lawsuit-MIJ-Matsumoku-/322595387244?hash=item4b1c2ef76c:g:s-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV"]http://www.ebay.co.u...-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV[/url] [/quote] Quite nice, 100% a Mat build. Not 1972, looks like '75 or later to me - most 70s Mat serials were random numbers. Bit dear considering it's pretty beat-up and has non-original parts. I think Luxor's a German importer brand, so it's travelled a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Starforce bass £50 bin - cheap, no? Pickup only and 'a little buzzy' but I seem to remember reading on here they are half decent? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starforce-7008-Bass-Guitar-/263174708541?hash=item3d466f5d3d:g:I8IAAOSwjuBZpXru"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starforce-7008-Bass-Guitar-/263174708541?hash=item3d466f5d3d:g:I8IAAOSwjuBZpXru[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Cheapo Korean, but I'd probably dump £50 on that for the star inlays, if it was near me! Always thought "Starforce" gets confused with "Starfield" - which was made by Fujigen for Hoshino. Starfield apparently being pretty much a translation of Hoshino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Now here's an interesting one - 1986 Ibanez Proline PL5050: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-PL5050-Bass-Guitar-86-Jap-FujiGen-Made/122661478487"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-PL5050-Bass-Guitar-86-Jap-FujiGen-Made/122661478487[/url] Essentially the debut of what would go on to be the SoundGear series. Very reasonable price for such a rarity, and in great condition by the looks. Shame (or lucky escape?) he won't post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Washburn - Force 8 or Force B? - I think these are quite nice. £129.99 start, collect only from Slough. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Washburn-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-/132317078999?hash=item1eceb665d7:g:z6EAAOSwZcZZrFzq"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Washburn-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-/132317078999?hash=item1eceb665d7:g:z6EAAOSwZcZZrFzq [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Force 4 - Force 8 had a bound body with bookmatched top & maple board. I know because I have slightly uncomfortable GAS for one. Classy, understated thing this one - love that shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Bit of a thread revival to mark the appearance of a veritable Xmas bonanza from Revival Guitars of JapCrap on eBay ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Teisco-Japan-MIJ-Audition-4-String-Surf-Style-Bass-Guitar/292379627295?hash=item44132f0f1f:g:VQ8AAOSwUwFaPCdP https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-Japan-MIJ-Grantson-Branded-Narrow-Necked-Solid-Body-Bass-Guitar/292379620273?hash=item44132ef3b1:g:YO4AAOSwSq9ZnJMM https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-Short-Scale-Satellite-Bass-Well-preserved-Fully-Functional/292379620256?hash=item44132ef3a0:g:03EAAOSwgYVZyV8y https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/80s-Japan-Roadworn-Vantage-Avenger-Full-Scale-Bass-Duo-tone-Upgrade/302573870057?hash=item4672cedbe9:g:JLsAAOSwJwpZyV8v https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-1970s-Vintage-Japan-MIJ-Raver-Junior-Starter-Shortscale-Bass-Guitar/302573870034?hash=item4672cedbd2:g:zFoAAOSwrFJZ1-ZZ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-1970s-Vintage-Made-in-Japan-MIJ-Grant-badged-twin-Pickup-Bass-guitar/292379620237?hash=item44132ef38d:g:CxcAAOSwm7RZnIrW https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C1970s-Teisco-Silvertone-Framus-Solid-Body-Bass-Made-in-Japan/292379620290?hash=item44132ef3c2:g:DN0AAOSwTzlZhO-u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 You have to wonder who will pay decent money for one of those old lumps of plywood toot; they were utter crap when they were new and they're not going to have improved with age. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 hours ago, prowla said: You have to wonder who will pay decent money for one of those old lumps of plywood toot; they were utter crap when they were new and they're not going to have improved with age. Couldn't agree more, with the exception of the Vantage (which is both well-made and rare in the UK) this is a sh!tshow of horrible, borderline-unplayable throwaway trash. The Grant J-type thing is the exact bass I started with - if I hadn't got something slightly better after a couple of months, there's no way I would have carried on playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 If that seller ever changes his job to bonfire builder, he'll have plenty of stock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) His descriptions are very well thought through mind. His verdict on the Satellite bass: "1970's Vintage Short Scale Satellite Bass, Well preserved & Fully Functional.." To which I could only add ".....and still sh*t." Edited January 1, 2018 by W1_Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323016841779 very nice Washburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Not heard of this brand, but familiar headstock & body shape. Very Ibanez Blazer-esque? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292450625132 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, oldslapper said: Not heard of this brand, but familiar headstock & body shape. Very Ibanez Blazer-esque? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292450625132 Definitely inspired by the Ibanez headstock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think it's basically one of these but with a few detail/hardware differences: Cimar was Ibanez' parent company's budget brand & shared some crossover in styling. I think most of them came from a different factory, who presumably sold slightly differently specced versions under the Seiwa brand. I've encountered Seiwa before but never seen one of these. Interesting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Quest Attak 2B on eBay, low start. Don't recall seeing one before - looks nice in a weird kind of way. clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Wahsburn Force 4, starting at £50 collect only Edgeware. clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Lotus through neck, looks nice - £150 start -anyone know about these? clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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