Bassassin Posted August 1, 2015 Author Posted August 1, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1438468449' post='2834792'] Tokai Hard Puncher, advertised as an 80's Japanese Bass......... [url="http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/product-bass/tokai-hard-puncher-bass-guitar-red-w211146"]http://www.cashgener...tar-red-w211146[/url] [/quote] Definitely 80s MIJ - looks like the PJ48 from this '86 catalogue, only more red: Not really that big on old Tokais, but £350 seems like a lot. Particularly considering it's Crack Generator. J. Quote
chriswareham Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 One of those later Matsumoku made Hondo II models that look like prototype Westone Thudders: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hondo-II-Professional-Bass-Guitar/121720169982 I find the style of bridge on them quite appealing - looks like the ones on old Gibson basses. Quote
Bassassin Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1438631356' post='2835976'] I find the style of bridge on them quite appealing - looks like the ones on old Gibson basses. [/quote] Good to see the bridge is in one piece. The 3-pointers on Matsumokus of from this era have a disconcerting tendency to collapse under string tension - I've seen/read about a good few which have done this, including my Westbury Track 2: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:45688] Pickup underside & wiring suggests it's not a DiMarzio (should be green/white/red/black), but you'd have to do the pole-piece check to be certain. J. Quote
wotsy Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) A couple of great looking basses I wouldn't mind owning SD Curlee: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/sd-curlee-bass-guitar-w-hardcase-original-late-1970s-early-80s/1128063990 Ibanez Roadster: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadster-4string-bass-guitar-/1128196002 Edited August 7, 2015 by wotsy Quote
FlatEric Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1438916688' post='2838663'] A couple of great looking basses I wouldn't mind owning SD Curlee: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/sd-curlee-bass-guitar-w-hardcase-original-late-1970s-early-80s/1128063990"]http://www.gumtree.c...-80s/1128063990[/url] Ibanez Roadster: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadster-4string-bass-guitar-/1128196002"]http://www.gumtree.c...tar-/1128196002[/url] [/quote] Someone get that Ibanez. . . . . Quick! Great bass!! Quote
Bassassin Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1438930517' post='2838686'] Someone get that Ibanez. . . . . Quick! Great bass!! [/quote] Definitely is - it's an RS924, I have a near identical one & I'd say £250 is a good price. A couple of minor mods which might bug the purist (guilty!) though. Original cast brass trc has been swapped for a bit of wood, as has the steel plate over the neck bolts - this is an early one with the "Quadra-Lock" neck fitting, ie machine screws/threaded inserts. The proper cover should be black with white printing & stamped Fujigen s/n. Might've had one owner since new but I don't think that's who's selling it - unless they happily carted it around for 35 years with its "maple stalk" poking out of a cheap acoustic gigbag. That SD Curlee's interesting too, they don't turn up too often. For a moment I thought it might be a US-made original (in which case it would be a bargain) but I'm pretty sure it's a licensed Hondo. Shame there's only the one low-res pic... J. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Avon bass repair project. It didn't look too bad until I saw the big gaping hole in the back of the neck where I presume a strap lock was added. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avon-SG-Bass-Made-in-Japan-1970s-for-spares-repair-project-/311420157838?hash=item4882167f8e Quote
Grangur Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 One can only guess what happened to the TR when the drill hit it. Quote
Grangur Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Bass-Guitar-Stored-at-Felixstowe-/252048837875?hash=item3aaf480cf3 Here's one that the owner thinks is an Ibanez. Is it an Ibanez, do you think? Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1439062596' post='2839763'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Bass-Guitar-Stored-at-Felixstowe-/252048837875?hash=item3aaf480cf3"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3aaf480cf3[/url] Here's one that the owner thinks is an Ibanez. Is it an Ibanez, do you think? [/quote] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxbQ2Z7NYY[/media] [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1439062553' post='2839762'] One can only guess what happened to the TR when the drill hit it. [/quote] It looks a bit as if the owner let it be used at a kids party in a bass modification version of 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Edited August 8, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote
chriswareham Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 The hole on the back of the neck on that Avon SG is originally where the strap button was it's not a modification! I guess someone moved it to the upper horn although there's no neck dive on my one with the strap button near the neck heel. Great short scale twang and thud sound - love my one. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) OIC. Thanks. Edited August 9, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote
wotsy Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Aria Cardinal Series for £35, I messaged them this morning but haven't heard anything, maybe someone else off here will have better luck: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-pro-ii-bass-guitar/1128615003 Quote
Bassassin Posted August 10, 2015 Author Posted August 10, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1439243375' post='2841313'] Aria Cardinal Series for £35, I messaged them this morning but haven't heard anything, maybe someone else off here will have better luck: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-pro-ii-bass-guitar/1128615003"]http://www.gumtree.c...itar/1128615003[/url] [/quote] £35? With original case too? Bit far away for me - but you really don't see that level of bargain-ness too often! J. Quote
Grangur Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1439243375' post='2841313'] Aria Cardinal Series for £35, I messaged them this morning but haven't heard anything, maybe someone else off here will have better luck: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-pro-ii-bass-guitar/1128615003 [/quote] I've just mailed him as well Too far for me as well. If I get an answer I'll PM you. Quote
wotsy Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1439273635' post='2841376'] I've just mailed him as well Too far for me as well. If I get an answer I'll PM you. [/quote] Thanks for that, it's appreciated. Quote
Grangur Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1439243375' post='2841313'] Aria Cardinal Series for £35, I messaged them this morning but haven't heard anything, maybe someone else off here will have better luck: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-pro-ii-bass-guitar/1128615003 [/quote] The ad has gone. Shame that. Quote
wotsy Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Lovely looking bass body with Dimarzio pick ups: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-loaded-precision-bass-guitar-body-.made-in-japan.-dimarzios./1128901272 Quote
Grangur Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1439406939' post='2842624'] Lovely looking bass body with Dimarzio pick ups: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-loaded-precision-bass-guitar-body-.made-in-japan.-dimarzios./1128901272 [/quote] Would this not cost only slightly more if it had a neck attached? I'm sure I'm getting too cynical. Quote
wotsy Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1439407676' post='2842635'] Would this not cost only slightly more if it had a neck attached? I'm sure I'm getting too cynical. [/quote] Yeh I thought it may be a bit expensive but it could be haggled down probably. Quote
Bassassin Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 This is also on Ebay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-P-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Body-Loaded-Made-in-Japan-Project-Dimarzio-/231644903852"]http://www.ebay.co.u...o-/231644903852[/url] And the neck & tuners (already sold) are in the guy's previous listings: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Neck-Fretless-Project-Made-In-Japan-MIJ-/231639745240"]http://www.ebay.co.u...J-/231639745240[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Tuners-Machine-Heads-with-Bushes-Ferrels-and-Screws-Project-/231645402182"]http://www.ebay.co.u...t-/231645402182[/url] Annnnd... It's not MIJ. It's (I'm 99% sure) also not a DiMarzio pup. The bass is/was an Italian-made Melody 5000, some of which came with DiMarzio lookey-likey pups as standard. Maple board fretted version second row from the bottom: [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/castelfidardo-recanati/melody/melody-solidbodies/"]http://www.fetishgui...dy-solidbodies/[/url] And IMO it's a much more interesting, and certainly more rare instrument than the generic MIJ copy that our uneducated, wannabe-vintage guitar dealer chum is trying to fob it off as. Pity. J. Quote
wotsy Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1439412555' post='2842722'] This is also on Ebay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-P-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Body-Loaded-Made-in-Japan-Project-Dimarzio-/231644903852"]http://www.ebay.co.u...o-/231644903852[/url] And the neck & tuners (already sold) are in the guy's previous listings: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Neck-Fretless-Project-Made-In-Japan-MIJ-/231639745240"]http://www.ebay.co.u...J-/231639745240[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Tuners-Machine-Heads-with-Bushes-Ferrels-and-Screws-Project-/231645402182"]http://www.ebay.co.u...t-/231645402182[/url] Annnnd... It's not MIJ. It's (I'm 99% sure) also not a DiMarzio pup. The bass is/was an Italian-made Melody 5000, some of which came with DiMarzio lookey-likey pups as standard. Maple board fretted version second row from the bottom: [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/castelfidardo-recanati/melody/melody-solidbodies/"]http://www.fetishgui...dy-solidbodies/[/url] And IMO it's a much more interesting, and certainly more rare instrument than the generic MIJ copy that our uneducated, wannabe-vintage guitar dealer chum is trying to fob it off as. Pity. J. [/quote] Thanks for the info, interesting, that Melody copy of a Gibson looks sweet. Quote
pete.young Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 This Antoria Gibson copy looks nice. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antoria-Bass-Guitar-1980s-vintageish-/151774891105?hash=item23567d0c61 Quote
Bassassin Posted August 16, 2015 Author Posted August 16, 2015 That looks in fantastic nick for its age (September 1975), and has probably one of the last open-book headstocks to come out of Fujigen. Lovely. J. Quote
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