pete.young Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 A Woollies special, starting at a whopping £485! Think I'll pass http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arbiter-SG-bass-guitar-sixties-made-in-Japan-/302222042160?hash=item465dd66430:g:MDUAAOSw2gxYn4vj This is more like it - never seen one like this before, anyone know what it is? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Japanese-Made-Bass-Guitar-/192126398553?hash=item2cbba03059:g:u5UAAOSwTA9X3WL9 Quote
kodiakblair Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I was about to say Ms Priscilla Snake is insane but viewing her other items, Wilson bass £650 , I better up my insurance pronto Perhaps I should offer her my services to aid buying this "Weltron" ? https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1960-s-weltron-bass-/1223072656 Given her asking prices, a fee of £250 would suffice. Edited March 13, 2017 by kodiakblair Quote
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 That's some mental money for the "Arbiter". These are pretty common & often go for sub £100. What's mildly amusing is that it's a copy of Gibson's budget Kalamazoo KB bass, which would probably sell for a fair bit less than £485. The Ideal-branded thing appears to be a 2-pickup version of a [url="http://markcolemusic.com/teisco/Images/literature/ad1-64_66.jpg"]mid-60s Teisco EB-18[/url]. That's got to be about 3 times what it's worth, in a sane world anyway. Never heard of a "Weltron" but Ebay's full of people making up crap. These are common early 70s starter basses, and oddly the exact same design was manufactured in Korea some years later. Quote
soopercrip Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Looks rather nice for 42 years old http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263031409854?_trksid=p2471758.m4703 Quote
jahfish Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Interesting Westone here. What model is this? [url="https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1568816/westone-guitar"]https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1568816/westone-guitar[/url] Quote
Bassassin Posted July 29, 2017 Author Posted July 29, 2017 I think that might be the highly sought-after Westone Bitsa. Quote
pete.young Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 A 'Luxor' jazz copy, looks very Matsumoku . Slightly optimistic BIN I feel. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Luxor-Jazz-Bass-Lawsuit-MIJ-Matsumoku-/322595387244?hash=item4b1c2ef76c:g:s-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV Quote
Bassassin Posted August 5, 2017 Author Posted August 5, 2017 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1501862509' post='3347894'] A 'Luxor' jazz copy, looks very Matsumoku . Slightly optimistic BIN I feel. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Luxor-Jazz-Bass-Lawsuit-MIJ-Matsumoku-/322595387244?hash=item4b1c2ef76c:g:s-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV"]http://www.ebay.co.u...-sAAOSwxxdZa2cV[/url] [/quote] Quite nice, 100% a Mat build. Not 1972, looks like '75 or later to me - most 70s Mat serials were random numbers. Bit dear considering it's pretty beat-up and has non-original parts. I think Luxor's a German importer brand, so it's travelled a bit. Quote
Paul S Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 Starforce bass £50 bin - cheap, no? Pickup only and 'a little buzzy' but I seem to remember reading on here they are half decent? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starforce-7008-Bass-Guitar-/263174708541?hash=item3d466f5d3d:g:I8IAAOSwjuBZpXru"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starforce-7008-Bass-Guitar-/263174708541?hash=item3d466f5d3d:g:I8IAAOSwjuBZpXru[/url] Quote
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2017 Author Posted August 30, 2017 Cheapo Korean, but I'd probably dump £50 on that for the star inlays, if it was near me! Always thought "Starforce" gets confused with "Starfield" - which was made by Fujigen for Hoshino. Starfield apparently being pretty much a translation of Hoshino. Quote
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2017 Author Posted August 30, 2017 Now here's an interesting one - 1986 Ibanez Proline PL5050: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-PL5050-Bass-Guitar-86-Jap-FujiGen-Made/122661478487"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-PL5050-Bass-Guitar-86-Jap-FujiGen-Made/122661478487[/url] Essentially the debut of what would go on to be the SoundGear series. Very reasonable price for such a rarity, and in great condition by the looks. Shame (or lucky escape?) he won't post. Quote
Paul S Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Washburn - Force 8 or Force B? - I think these are quite nice. £129.99 start, collect only from Slough. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Washburn-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-/132317078999?hash=item1eceb665d7:g:z6EAAOSwZcZZrFzq"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Washburn-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-/132317078999?hash=item1eceb665d7:g:z6EAAOSwZcZZrFzq [/url] Quote
Bassassin Posted September 4, 2017 Author Posted September 4, 2017 Force 4 - Force 8 had a bound body with bookmatched top & maple board. I know because I have slightly uncomfortable GAS for one. Classy, understated thing this one - love that shape. Quote
Happy Jack Posted December 25, 2017 Posted December 25, 2017 Bit of a thread revival to mark the appearance of a veritable Xmas bonanza from Revival Guitars of JapCrap on eBay ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Teisco-Japan-MIJ-Audition-4-String-Surf-Style-Bass-Guitar/292379627295?hash=item44132f0f1f:g:VQ8AAOSwUwFaPCdP https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-Japan-MIJ-Grantson-Branded-Narrow-Necked-Solid-Body-Bass-Guitar/292379620273?hash=item44132ef3b1:g:YO4AAOSwSq9ZnJMM https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-Short-Scale-Satellite-Bass-Well-preserved-Fully-Functional/292379620256?hash=item44132ef3a0:g:03EAAOSwgYVZyV8y https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/80s-Japan-Roadworn-Vantage-Avenger-Full-Scale-Bass-Duo-tone-Upgrade/302573870057?hash=item4672cedbe9:g:JLsAAOSwJwpZyV8v https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-1970s-Vintage-Japan-MIJ-Raver-Junior-Starter-Shortscale-Bass-Guitar/302573870034?hash=item4672cedbd2:g:zFoAAOSwrFJZ1-ZZ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-1970s-Vintage-Made-in-Japan-MIJ-Grant-badged-twin-Pickup-Bass-guitar/292379620237?hash=item44132ef38d:g:CxcAAOSwm7RZnIrW https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C1970s-Teisco-Silvertone-Framus-Solid-Body-Bass-Made-in-Japan/292379620290?hash=item44132ef3c2:g:DN0AAOSwTzlZhO-u Quote
prowla Posted December 25, 2017 Posted December 25, 2017 You have to wonder who will pay decent money for one of those old lumps of plywood toot; they were utter crap when they were new and they're not going to have improved with age. 2 Quote
Bassassin Posted December 26, 2017 Author Posted December 26, 2017 4 hours ago, prowla said: You have to wonder who will pay decent money for one of those old lumps of plywood toot; they were utter crap when they were new and they're not going to have improved with age. Couldn't agree more, with the exception of the Vantage (which is both well-made and rare in the UK) this is a sh!tshow of horrible, borderline-unplayable throwaway trash. The Grant J-type thing is the exact bass I started with - if I hadn't got something slightly better after a couple of months, there's no way I would have carried on playing. 1 Quote
fleabag Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 If that seller ever changes his job to bonfire builder, he'll have plenty of stock 1 Quote
W1_Pro Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) His descriptions are very well thought through mind. His verdict on the Satellite bass: "1970's Vintage Short Scale Satellite Bass, Well preserved & Fully Functional.." To which I could only add ".....and still sh*t." Edited January 1, 2018 by W1_Pro Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323016841779 very nice Washburn Quote
oldslapper Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Not heard of this brand, but familiar headstock & body shape. Very Ibanez Blazer-esque? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292450625132 2 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, oldslapper said: Not heard of this brand, but familiar headstock & body shape. Very Ibanez Blazer-esque? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292450625132 Definitely inspired by the Ibanez headstock. 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 I think it's basically one of these but with a few detail/hardware differences: Cimar was Ibanez' parent company's budget brand & shared some crossover in styling. I think most of them came from a different factory, who presumably sold slightly differently specced versions under the Seiwa brand. I've encountered Seiwa before but never seen one of these. Interesting. 1 1 Quote
Paul S Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Quest Attak 2B on eBay, low start. Don't recall seeing one before - looks nice in a weird kind of way. clicky Quote
Paul S Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Wahsburn Force 4, starting at £50 collect only Edgeware. clicky Quote
Paul S Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Lotus through neck, looks nice - £150 start -anyone know about these? clicky Quote
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