noelk27 Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1370384096' post='2100246']Shame about the knob though.[/quote] Knobs. Quote
Bloodaxe Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1370452233' post='2101173'] Knobs.[/quote] Oops. Didn't see the pickup selector one in the listing photo - a bit dark on my monitor. Don't suppose you know of a source for correct pattern knobs? I'd be up for one over a half a dozen (or better 5 + 2 selectors). P. Edited June 5, 2013 by Bloodaxe Quote
pete.young Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Grenn precision copy. Not heard of Grenn before. Wonder what's lurking under that ash tray? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grenn-bass-guitar-MIJ-made-in-japan-1970s-vintage-copy-clone-Precision-Bass-/300915045925?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460fef3625 Quote
Bloodaxe Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1370685021' post='2104309'] Grenn precision copy. Not heard of Grenn before. Wonder what's lurking under that ash tray? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grenn-bass-guitar-MIJ-made-in-japan-1970s-vintage-copy-clone-Precision-Bass-/300915045925?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460fef3625"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item460fef3625[/url] [/quote] Who knows? Could be one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Maya-Electric-Bass-Guitar-/121118515528?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c3339e148 Quote
noelk27 Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1370460775' post='2101373']Don't suppose you know of a source for correct pattern knobs? I'd be up for one over a half a dozen (or better 5 + 2 selectors).[/quote] Nope. Used to be able to get bits from a few guys in Japan, but their supplies have dried up. Getting difficult to get genuine bits for older (80s and before) Jap instruments. Now in the habit of buying to cannibalise. Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1370058712' post='2096127'] Bit of 70s kitsch with no reserve: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Diamond-Semi-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Short-Scale-Japan-70s-Hollowbody-Vintage-/230990665233?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c81dd611"]Aria Diamond Semi-Acoustic[/url] [/quote] I went for £135 so yet another 'collection only' bargain. Would have gone for a lot more if they had offered sending it by courier. Quote
chaypup Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Wish this Greco were in the UK - gorgeous! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greco-GOBII750-Vintage-MIJ-1978-neck-thru-/140994211777"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greco-GOBII750-Vintage-MIJ-1978-neck-thru-/140994211777[/url] Quote
Paul S Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Westone Thunder Jet on eBay - probably go for a song as it is collection only from Liverpool. Makes a great starter bass for pimping - the neck is superb and it is lightweight, too. I have a P-retro and Seymour Duncan SPB-3 in mine and it is a monster. And of course satin black with black hardware is so cool... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200932902510?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200932902510?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url] Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371050972' post='2109163'] Wish this Greco were in the UK - gorgeous! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greco-GOBII750-Vintage-MIJ-1978-neck-thru-/140994211777"]http://www.ebay.com/...u-/140994211777[/url] [/quote] That is nice! Quote
BigRedX Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371050972' post='2109163'] Wish this Greco were in the UK - gorgeous! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greco-GOBII750-Vintage-MIJ-1978-neck-thru-/140994211777"]http://www.ebay.com/...u-/140994211777[/url] [/quote] I don't see why that should be a problem? The seller is offering shipping to the UK and compared with the price of other Greco GOB basses on Digimart it's a steal! Quote
Guest Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371050972' post='2109163'] Wish this Greco were in the UK - gorgeous! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greco-GOBII750-Vintage-MIJ-1978-neck-thru-/140994211777"]http://www.ebay.com/...u-/140994211777[/url] [/quote] Looks to be the same pickup as the 1980 Blazer........ in which case it should be seriously punchy !! What a nice looking thing. Quote
Dave Vader Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/cmi-cleartone-musical-instruments-made-by-marshall-jazz-bass-ex-condition-70s-japan/1021897002"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/cmi-cleartone-musical-instruments-made-by-marshall-jazz-bass-ex-condition-70s-japan/1021897002[/url] In Plymouth, Gumtree, belongs to a mate of mine, very nice CMI Jazz bas, 80 quid. Bargain, I don't have 80 quid though.... Quote
chaypup Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 If anyone wants a fretless Roadster there are no less than FOUR on Gumtree atm all from the last 2 weeks. [url="http://www.gumtree.com/search?q=ibanez+fretless&search_location=United+Kingdom&category=guitars&min_price=&max_price"]http://www.gumtree.com/search?q=ibanez+fretless&search_location=United+Kingdom&category=guitars&min_price=&max_price[/url]= Quote
chaypup Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Yummy 'Gneco' Jazz copy - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-Gneco-Logo-JB-type-Bass-Japanese-Old-Used-Electric-Bass-1969-1972-/310695059217?pt=Guitar&hash=item4856de5f11"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-Gneco-Logo-JB-type-Bass-Japanese-Old-Used-Electric-Bass-1969-1972-/310695059217?pt=Guitar&hash=item4856de5f11[/url] Quote
chaypup Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Really nice TSB-550 here - unusual colour! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PROII-TSB-550-Neck-Through-Japan-Vintage-Matsumoku-Early-80s-Medium-Scale-/111099498806?pt=Guitar&hash=item19de0bd136"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PROII-TSB-550-Neck-Through-Japan-Vintage-Matsumoku-Early-80s-Medium-Scale-/111099498806?pt=Guitar&hash=item19de0bd136[/url] Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Twin P pickups, stylin: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westbury-Track-4-Electric-Bass-Guitar-1980-Matsumoku-Dimarzio-pickups-/221255165817?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3383d5e779 Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Dunno if jap, but has those tuners as per some jap stuff. Mostly amused due to reading 'Hondo' as 'Mondo' http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mondo-Deluxe-Series-860-Vintage-flying-V-fretless-bass-guitar-Black-FREE-POST-/271247406527?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f279af5bf Quote
BetaFunk Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 Might be worth a look. Chelmsford or North London. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sakura-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-Japan-/251312839791?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&clk_rvr_id=506415370386 Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Aria Pro II fretless. I've seen these come up before and sell for about this amount. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-fretless-Bass-made-in-Japan-/400549153052?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5d4297091c Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 18, 2013 Posted August 18, 2013 I'm not sure about these two. I think the ironic use of 'Jap Crap' in the title of this thread may not be quite so ironic applied to these two. But at least they're cheap and perhaps a collector would want them. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-OLD-BASS-GUITARS-FOR-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-MADE-IN-JAPAN-/111146381861?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e0d73225 Quote
tauzero Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 I'm sure I recognise the headstock of the one on the right. It's an Alleva Copollo innit? Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Korean, not Japanese, as far as I've been able to check. And it seems it might have a plywood body. But, I think this Washburn with a £10 starting price is a bit more interesting than the standard ebay bass listing. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WASHBURN-B2-BASS-GUITAR-/121164416392?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c35f64588 Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Is this an MIJ Roadster that sold for £55 BIN? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Bass-Roadster-b820746-/300953343707?hash=item46123796db"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item46123796db[/url] Edited August 25, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote
Bloodaxe Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 [url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-rare-grant-electric-bass-guitar-made-in-japan-ibanez-factory-telecaster/141038656233?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16729%26meid%3D818488893845921845%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D7906%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D300953343707%26]'Grant' brand Tele-bass[/url] Quote
chaypup Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Very very nice Hondo 4. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Matsumoku-Hondo-4-STR-Neck-Through-18-Volt-Power-Bass-with-Original-HC-/290958701002?pt=Guitar&hash=item43be7d71ca"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Matsumoku-Hondo-4-STR-Neck-Through-18-Volt-Power-Bass-with-Original-HC-/290958701002?pt=Guitar&hash=item43be7d71ca[/url] Quote
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