Bassassin Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Either ply or veneered butcher-block - I've seen both types on Columbuses. I did have a Cimar Jazz 10 or so years ago (which is one reason I know this isn't one!) and it was ply. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:74442] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Finally got down to my brother's and picked up the Maya Jazz bass copy that was posted above. It's in good shape, the only thing wrong with it is a missing retaining nut and knob on the treble volume control. In the meantime I ordered a pair of John Birch Hyperflux 3 pickups to replace the standard Jazz style pups. John Carling at JB made the pickups with black covers and mounting rings - delivered to me within five days of ordering, and they look the business. I'll start a (re)build thread soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 This must be the shortest scale bass I've seen that isn't a ukelele! Still, despite looking like a mash up of an EB0 and stratocaster, its attracting some interest so must be legit. Anyone know anything about these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Zenta-SG-bass-guitar-EB511-made-in-Japan-short-scale-bass-MIJ-1970s-/152384620631?hash=item237ad4c857:g:XBkAAOSwUKxYbqUl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Cheap & nasty starter bass out of yer Ma's Littlewoods catalogue. Probably Korean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Wasn't the Zenta brand sold in Woolies in the 70s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I think so, along with Top Twenty & the like. I have pages from a 70s catalogue showing a number of Zentas (including this one) alongside some JHS-branded instruments, so I'd assume they were the importer/distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Cimar bass - worth doing up? Not for me. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cimar-Electric-Bass-Guitar-EZRA-PARK-/282326050509?hash=item41bbf1a6cd:g:viYAAOSwt5hYek7y"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cimar-Electric-Bass-Guitar-EZRA-PARK-/282326050509?hash=item41bbf1a6cd:g:viYAAOSwt5hYek7y[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Takeharu bass - doesn't look crap at all. Not cheap. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-1970-s-MIJ-TAKEHARU-TAKEKARU-Bass-Guitar-Comes-in-ORIGINAL-Hardcase-/172486708376?hash=item2829024c98:g:xnwAAOSw9GhYel5M"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-1970-s-MIJ-TAKEHARU-TAKEKARU-Bass-Guitar-Comes-in-ORIGINAL-Hardcase-/172486708376?hash=item2829024c98:g:xnwAAOSw9GhYel5M[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 These are both cool IMO - the Cimar looks to be a Fujigen build, going on the s/n (despite the Ibanez/Hoshino connection I think most of them weren't), and the Takeharu is just a great-looking & unusual bass. This - or one the same - has been on before a few times - can't remember when. I think it might be a little more reasonably priced now, assuming bidding doesn't go mad. I think I've also seen this design with a different brand but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks for that Jon. I find myself drawn to the Cimar, although the last thing I need is another 4 string bass kicking around the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1484564778' post='3216296'] Thanks for that Jon. I find myself drawn to the Cimar, although the last thing I need is another 4 string bass kicking around the place. [/quote] I know the feeling. It's too easy sometimes to go for these, find they actually bring nothing new to the collection, then polish the frets and move them on, often losing money on the experience. Interesting to watch them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I think it must be because I came into bass playing late in life so feel I need to catch up with all these different basses I didn't see first time around. However, I have decided I feel strong enough to resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) An Ibanez Black Eagle, nice apart from a clunky attempt to repair the usual headstock break. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Black-eagle-bass-guitar-vintage-70s-made-in-Japan-/112264840400?hash=item1a238184d0:g:qqEAAOSw5cNYdUOj"]http://www.ebay.co.u...qEAAOSw5cNYdUOj[/url] And an Antoria SG which has definitely seen better days. Found in a loft, naturally. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1970s-Antoria-SG-Type-Bass-Guitar-Rare-Attic-Find-/292001183115?hash=item43fca0758b:g:mWoAAOSw2xRYe9Se Edited January 17, 2017 by pete.young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Bargain alert, at least from where I'm standng: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vox-Standard-Bass-/172493612892"]Vox Standard (with DiMarzio Model P)[/url] - £85 BIN, £25 post. Couple of cosmetic knocks but looks in good order, s/n suggests '83, these are generally assumed to be Matsumoku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1484871343' post='3219387'] Bargain alert, at least from where I'm standng: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vox-Standard-Bass-/172493612892"]Vox Standard (with DiMarzio Model P)[/url] - £85 BIN, £25 post. Couple of cosmetic knocks but looks in good order, s/n suggests '83, these are generally assumed to be Matsumoku. [/quote] Hmmmm, interesting. Could very easily stick another P pickup in there and have a fun little bass. Anybody know what the necks are like on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1484913769' post='3219619'] Hmmmm, interesting. Could very easily stick another P pickup in there and have a fun little bass. Anybody know what the necks are like on these? [/quote] Aaargh... I've been hoping for a decent cheap one for ages (I want to defret it). Missed it! The neck is a treetrunk. It weighs a ton. The pup is a touch on the puny side. None of these are my thing, but I will never get rid of the one I've got. Great bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Westone Spectrum ST with an interesting body crack http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Spectrum-ST-Bass-Guitar/322393129216?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40860%26meid%3D02c8c1e38ff7459fa6f6c71156882231%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292001183115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1484992845' post='3220191'] Westone Spectrum ST with an interesting body crack [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Spectrum-ST-Bass-Guitar/322393129216?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40860%26meid%3D02c8c1e38ff7459fa6f6c71156882231%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292001183115"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D292001183115[/url] [/quote] I would guess that its just a crack in the fnish. I wouldnt expect wood to crack in that manner. I could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think that crack is likely the consequence of the bass having been on the receiving end of some violence. Possibly involving being chucked down the stairs or under a bus. Or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Westone Rail in Kings Lynn here ; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Headless-Bass-guitar-1985-black-westone-gig-bag-collectable-Vintage-/182430523850?hash=item2a79b4e1ca:g:h1oAAOSwA3dYhPQw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 [quote name='2x18' timestamp='1485110978' post='3221192'] Westone Rail in Kings Lynn here ; [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Headless-Bass-guitar-1985-black-westone-gig-bag-collectable-Vintage-/182430523850?hash=item2a79b4e1ca:g:h1oAAOSwA3dYhPQw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...1oAAOSwA3dYhPQw[/url] [/quote] Gone now - guessing it was £200 BIN? Probably just as well, I likely wouldn't have been able to help myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 A Fresher jazz bass. I don't think we've seen one of these for a while: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fresher-Bass-Guitar-1975-made-In-Japan-/232216063265?hash=item361127ed21:g:pWgAAOSwopRYh4ZD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1485878867' post='3227441'] A Fresher jazz bass. I don't think we've seen one of these for a while: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fresher-Bass-Guitar-1975-made-In-Japan-/232216063265?hash=item361127ed21:g:pWgAAOSwopRYh4ZD"]http://www.ebay.co.u...WgAAOSwopRYh4ZD[/url] [/quote] Nice bass & an unusual finish for its era. Had [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299353-quite-tasty-copy/"]its own thread[/url] that no-one paid much attention to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Oh yeah. Got to say the title of the other thread didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldalziel Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 "..[color=#000000]it was in working order when it went into storage a year ago and is now sold as untested."[/color] [color=#000000]hmmmm...[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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