Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting

[chaypup]

Ibanex Studio bass going for a reasonable price in the States :[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-STUDIO-ST-924-4-STRING-BASS-Made-in-Japan-RARE-MUSICIAN-ACTIVE-ARTIST-MIJ-/121062080221?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2fdcbedd"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-STUDIO-ST-924-4-STRING-BASS-Made-in-Japan-RARE-MUSICIAN-ACTIVE-ARTIST-MIJ-/121062080221?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2fdcbedd[/url]

I used to own one and these are seriously nice basses - shame they weigh about 6 tons!

[megallica]

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1357053096' post='1916810']
Rather nice price for a MIJ Ibanez, if anyones in West Lothian or doesn't mind driving a bit.
[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ibanez-roadstar-made-in-japan-bass-guitar/1005891760"]http://www.gumtree.c...itar/1005891760[/url]
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Do you remember what model Ibanez it was?

[chaypup]

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1360236520' post='1967062']
Do you remember what model Ibanez it was?
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Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it.

[Mr. Foxen]

If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6

[ash]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360421333' post='1970107']
If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6
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What a shame, lovely looking thing for not much money.

[noelk27]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360421333' post='1970107']If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35c44bccb6[/url][/quote]
An SB400, not an SB600.

[megallica]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1360238348' post='1967111']
Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it.
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I think this is the bass I bought on ebay last week.

I'll post a pic when it arrives.

[megallica]

Another Roadster on ebay

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-Roadster-Bass-Series-Electric-Guitar-Can-pick-up-and-save-P-P-costs-/300858294868?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460c8d4254"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-Roadster-Bass-Series-Electric-Guitar-Can-pick-up-and-save-P-P-costs-/300858294868?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460c8d4254[/url]

[LukeFRC]

So plywood japcrap... rubbish eh? Good enough for this fella to use on a product advertisment video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXrMPRtQ7Z4

[megallica]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1360238348' post='1967111']
Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it.
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Yeah! My Roadstar arrived yesterday, it's a 1986 RB760GM, active P and J pickups finished in dark metalic green.

[IMG]http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww129/darkskies/STA40381_zps83e2c90b.jpg[/IMG]

Edited February 12, 2013 by megallica

[noelk27]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1360533610' post='1972037']So plywood japcrap... rubbish eh? Good enough for this fella to use on a product advertisment video![/quote]
That's a Greco, most of which were manufactured by Matsumoku and FujiGen. Not a lot of "plywood" produced by either of those factories.

Edited February 12, 2013 by noelk27

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1360669585' post='1974169']
That's a Greco, most of which were manufactured by Matsumoku and FujiGen. Not a lot of "plywood" produced by either of those factories.
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The black forearm chamfer says its not solid wood, might be block sandwich.

[GAPendragon]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1359100633' post='1949757']
Nice looking Colombus here [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLUMBUS-FENDER-JAZZ-COPY-BASS-GUITAR-/221179416096?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D5119235387413031589%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D330859809771%26"]http://www.ebay.co.u...330859809771%26[/url]
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I have one of these. It was my first bass. If anyone ever sees one being sold at that kind of price again, grab it fast. It's well worth it.

[Stuee]

[quote name='GAPendragon' timestamp='1361119992' post='1981329']


I have one of these. It was my first bass. If anyone ever sees one being sold at that kind of price again, grab it fast. It's well worth it.
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I bought this. Haven't had a chance to do anything with it yet but it desperately needs a set up, strings & a good cleanup. Will let you know what happens (whether there's anything left in the truss rod... hope so, it's a bit of a banana!)

[GAPendragon]

Mine needed a good clean and it's very scuffed, but the strings were fine and the neck and setup were perfect. It needs the jack resoldering now, but it seemed fine when I first got it. Depends on how the last owner treated it, I suppose.

Edited February 19, 2013 by GAPendragon

[chaypup]

I've never heard of Morris before but cor phwoar! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Morris-Neck-Thru-Bass-Vantage-Matsumoku-Westone-Japan-Aria-/181085093272?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Morris-Neck-Thru-Bass-Vantage-Matsumoku-Westone-Japan-Aria-/181085093272?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url]

[Nibody]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360701556' post='1975113']

The black forearm chamfer says its not solid wood, might be block sandwich.
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One of the japcrap P's I own is like that. Is basicaly a 2 piece body with a cap on the top and bottom.

[wateroftyne]

Hello Japcrappers!

Any ideas what this is? It's a friend's.

Sorry if one has been ID'd in the thread already, but it's a bit long to read through...

[Musky]

These things popped up under the Montclair and Ibanez brand names (and probably a few more). Most likely dates to the mid sixties as that's when the Hoshino factory stopped making guitars.

[wateroftyne]

Cheers, Musky!

[megallica]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1362417668' post='1999379']
Hello Japcrappers!

Any ideas what this is? It's a friend's.

Sorry if one has been ID'd in the thread already, but it's a bit long to read through...


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It could use a few more pointy edges I think - reminds me of a bc rich in a way

This would pre-date heavy metal as well

[BigRedX]

It's mostly influenced by the Burns (Black) Bison Basses from the early 60s.

[megallica]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1362729179' post='2003828']
It's mostly influenced by the Burns (Black) Bison Basses from the early 60s.
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I knew I'd seen a similar body shape before - I think it was an article in a guitar/bass magazine, I've never seen one in the flesh.

[ead]

There's a re-issue one here http://manchesterbasslounge.com/?s=burns

[megallica]

I've never seen this shape of headstock on an Ibanez Roadstar - is it a transitional model from Roadstar to Soundgear?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Series-Bass-Guitar-with-Hard-Case-/121085450025?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c31415729"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Series-Bass-Guitar-with-Hard-Case-/121085450025?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c31415729[/url]