Stub Mandrel Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, pete.young said: More 'lawsuit' twaddle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-collectors-vintage-1975-EB-3-Electric-Bass-Guitar/324125443973?hash=item4b7761c785:g:27YAAOSwdppeiHnx Unfortunately not rare enough. To the fair, the stories are so ubiquitous and the truth is so nuanced its hardly surprising sellers repeat what they have read or been told by others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Quest? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Quest que c'est? 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, BreadBin said: Quest que c'est? 😂 C'est un Matsumoku-related brand, sub-brand de Vantage: http://www.matsumoku.org/models/vantage/catalogs/atak-manhattan/pg5.html 5 hours ago, pete.young said: More 'lawsuit' twaddle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-collectors-vintage-1975-EB-3-Electric-Bass-Guitar/324125443973?hash=item4b7761c785:g:27YAAOSwdppeiHnx Unfortunately not rare enough. Dunno what that is, but pretty sure it's not MIJ. Possibly Italian, maybe a Gherson or Melody or somesuch. A bit shonky-looking, whatever it is but quite interesting. Would be a lot more interesting if it was £400 less. Edited April 10, 2020 by Bassassin Bleedin' felt like it, didn't I? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) A Domino Californian. Never seen one of these before. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Domino-Californian-Bass-1960-s/133404639133?hash=item1f0f893f9d:g:PIgAAOSwfWFes-d9 And a Greco Thunderbird, complete with mojo. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-TB1100-Thunderbird-Bass-1980-w-hard-case/133402018396?hash=item1f0f61425c:g:fAcAAOSwAbxesAA5 Edited May 7, 2020 by pete.young 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, pete.young said: A Domino Californian. Never seen one of these before. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Domino-Californian-Bass-1960-s/133404639133?hash=item1f0f893f9d:g:PIgAAOSwfWFes-d9 And a Greco Thunderbird, complete with mojo. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-TB1100-Thunderbird-Bass-1980-w-hard-case/133402018396?hash=item1f0f61425c:g:fAcAAOSwAbxesAA5 love that T bird! Pricey though.. Edited May 8, 2020 by skidder652003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 3 hours ago, skidder652003 said: love that T bird! Pricey though.. Yes, I think it's an optimistic price. I think you could get a genuine Gibson for not much more, although Greco build quality is likely to be better 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Anyone know what that thing that looks like a tailpiece is on the Greco? I've noticed that all Greco's seem to have them, but they all seem to have three point bridges which make them superfluous. Unless of course, I've got the wrong end of the stick...which is possible.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 7 hours ago, W1_Pro said: Anyone know what that thing that looks like a tailpiece is on the Greco? I've noticed that all Greco's seem to have them, but they all seem to have three point bridges which make them superfluous. Unless of course, I've got the wrong end of the stick...which is possible.... For people who hate string silks being on the bridge peices? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: For people who hate string silks being on the bridge peices? This. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen these basses with a 3-point bridge and through-body stringing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 23 hours ago, pete.young said: Yes, I think it's an optimistic price. I think you could get a genuine Gibson for not much more, although Greco build quality is likely to be better 🙂 I doubt you could get a 76 or earlier Gibson Thunderbird (which is what this copy is based on) at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Jarock fretless. Never heard of the brand, internet search suggests they are similar to Blazers but with funkier colours. Any info? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153926537681 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 11/05/2020 at 09:35, No. 8 Wire said: Jarock fretless. Never heard of the brand, internet search suggests they are similar to Blazers but with funkier colours. Any info? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153926537681 I've encountered these, as will be of immense surprise to precisely nobody. They appear to belong to a small but curious sub-category of 80s MIJ instruments - copies of original Japanese guitars & basses. And obviously this is an Ibanez Blazer copy. Despite what the seller says they're not from the "Ibanez factory", and beyond cosmetic appearances, are different & lower budget than the originals. This is madly overpriced - £425 would be pretty stupid money for a real Blazer. It is sort of cool though - I've never seen a factory fretless Jarock before, and they did come in nice sparkly colours; I was outbid on a glitter pink one a while back - I was out at £70. Apropos of nothing, if anyone's interested, these were also sold (in the US, I'd guess) under the Madeira name - which was a licensed sub-brand of Guild. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Perhaps not Edited September 16, 2020 by fleabag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Fabulous Greco short-scale Les Paul bass in white. Lovely, unfortunately it's in Australia, we live in an imperfect world. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224517033629?hash=item3446420e9d:g:higAAOSwLqJg3VOz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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