Bassassin Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 It's gone a bit quiet again in JapCrap land, after the post-Christmas surge of activity. But there's this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200189066560"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200189066560[/url] Antoria P bass, he reckons, but I'd say a hybrid, Antoria Jazz neck on a P body, with nice parts box hardware. I do think this would scrub up nice. A bargain Hohner Jack, for anyone in Surrey. Poor listing & no post means this has as yet gone unnoticed: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300186943273"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300186943273[/url] A Matsumoku - or, at least, Aria-like EB-0, if it stays cheap, I might have a pop at this... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120205931105"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120205931105[/url] And while I don't usually post US-listed stuff, I'll make an exception for this - a Kawai Sleekline, basically a farked-up Jazz, only the second time I've seen one. The first was a few years ago, it went through UK Ebay twice without selling, with a stupid start price - at a time when I had no money. Unfortunately third time unlucky, & someone snagged it. Ebay being Ebay, there's always another one coming along - and here it is: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180201082424"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180201082424[/url] Don't know what the customs sting on that would be, but if it doesn't get any bids... J. Quote
beerdragon Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Our friend in Germany has a nice Ibanez jazz going. as ever is asking price is a bit optomistic i think. nice looking thing though. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-IBANEZ-JAZZ-BASS_W0QQitemZ180200808315QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-IBANEZ-JAZZ-BASS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote
Bassassin Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='113417' date='Jan 4 2008, 10:52 AM']Our friend in Germany has a nice Ibanez jazz going. as ever is asking price is a bit optomistic i think. nice looking thing though. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-IBANEZ-JAZZ-BASS_W0QQitemZ180200808315QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-IBANEZ-JAZZ-BASS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] One of the many he repeatedly lists & unsurprisingly never seems to sell. He has a black one the same, too. That Antoria Jazz I posted up earlier, identical apart from the name & colour, went for £175 yesterday. J. Quote
sgt-pluck Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='113422' date='Jan 4 2008, 11:09 AM']One of the many he repeatedly lists & unsurprisingly never seems to sell. He has a black one the same, too. That Antoria Jazz I posted up earlier, identical apart from the name & colour, went for £175 yesterday. J.[/quote] This Jazz looks like it has the very neck that has been grafted onto the Antoria Precision-style bass currently on t'Bay, and posted earlier ^^. Very strange outfit that music-outlet-shop. He always seems to post pics of his comically-priced equipment without strings. Why is that? Also he never bothers with decent pictures and there's usually only ever the one shot. I wonder if he ever sells anything? I suppose must do, he's been at it a while and his prices have always been very high. Strange. Pluck Edited January 4, 2008 by sgt-pluck Quote
BigRedX Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Quite like the look of the Kawai Sleekline. If the neck pickup wasn't angled (too uncomfortable for my finger style 'technique') I might have had a punt on that... Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 Here's a few - Eros Jazz, looks quite early, fitted with mini-humbuckers. No postage, so might be a barg if you're near Pompey. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120206354130"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120206354130[/url] Nice-looking Roadstar II, white with black binding. Quite sensible start/reasonable BIN, compared with what some folk ask. Again, no post so may not attract many bids. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320203962397"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320203962397[/url] Another Kay/Dog Bass Precision, silly listing means it might go really cheap. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190188163408"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190188163408[/url] And the return of the most sought-after Country & Western nightmare in all of JapCrap - the Ibanez Black Eagle. Yeehaw! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230210033297"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230210033297[/url] J. Quote
paul, the Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 This thread is turning out to be unexpectedly amusing 'UNKNOWN SOLDIER' Thought I'd try again: Did any of the Japanese makes do a nice looking and sounding (long-scale) EB-3 copy in mahogany? Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='114513' date='Jan 6 2008, 01:59 AM']This thread is turning out to be unexpectedly amusing 'UNKNOWN SOLDIER' Thought I'd try again: Did any of the Japanese makes do a nice looking and sounding (long-scale) EB-3 copy in mahogany?[/quote] Yep - Ibanez 2354LB - the "L" is the long scale version. These were an early Fujigen factory design, so will be out under different brands too, likely Greco & Antoria. I think these had a slotted headstock. 1972 catalogue: [url="http://www.ibanez.ru/info/catalog/1972/09.jpg"]http://www.ibanez.ru/info/catalog/1972/09.jpg[/url] There will be others from other factories too - they were copies, after all. J. Quote
Musky Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='103035' date='Dec 12 2007, 02:03 AM']We can now add "bolt-neck Rick copy" to the Fresher KnowledgeBase: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280183149355"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=280183149355[/url] Wonder who made that? The pics aren't giving anything away. J.[/quote] I just stumbled across a rather interesting article on Fresher, and remembered this post. [url="http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/brands/details.asp?AID=1032"]http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/bran...ls.asp?AID=1032[/url] Made by Kyowa, a member of the Matsumoto Musical Instrument Manufacturers' Association apparently. The Rick copy would have been a FN-384. They did a few other original bass designs a bit later on, and finally wound up in 1985. So now we know (sort of). Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 Nice one - great bit of research & a fascinating article. I want a copy of the [i]History Of Electric Guitars[/i] book mentioned there! You ought to be careful though Musky - you'll end up as sad as me... J. Quote
Musky Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='114702' date='Jan 6 2008, 02:37 PM']Nice one - great bit of research & a fascinating article. I want a copy of the [i]History Of Electric Guitars[/i] book mentioned there! You ought to be careful though Musky - you'll end up as sad as me... J.[/quote] I think there's little hope for me already, Jon! Quote
nick Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='114485' date='Jan 6 2008, 01:03 AM']Nice-looking Roadstar II, white with black binding. Quite sensible start/reasonable BIN, compared with what some folk ask. Again, no post so may not attract many bids. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320203962397"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320203962397[/url] J.[/quote] I have sunburst single pickup version of that Roadstar. They are a lovely bass to play, really nice neck. Great sound too - very punchy. Real quality. Recommended, especially at that price.... Tempted myself, but not keen on white guitars,for some reason. Jap, definitely not [i]crap[/i]! Edited January 6, 2008 by nick Quote
Gray Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='114878' date='Jan 6 2008, 06:59 PM']I have sunburst single pickup version of that Roadstar. They are a lovely bass to play, really nice neck. Great sound too - very punchy. Real quality. Recommended, especially at that price.... Tempted myself, but not keen on white guitars,for some reason. Jap, definitely not [i]crap[/i]! [/quote] Thats my Roadstar. I've been very torn about selling it to be honest, but needs must. If it helps its more of an offwhite/cream colour after 23 years Cheers Graham Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 Hope it goes to someone on here. I wish I could but I need to sell, rather than buy right now. Black & red binding. Black [i]and[/i] red. None More Eighties. J. Quote
spinynorman Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 This shouldn't be crap, but it's not in the best condition [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GRECO-86-THUNDERBIRD-BLACK-Japan-Made-Bass_W0QQitemZ350012256684QQihZ022QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Greco Bird[/url] And a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60s-JEDSON-Tele-Style-Bass-Made-in-JAPAN-Lovely-Cond_W0QQitemZ170183334080QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Jedson[/url] And wasn't someone looking for a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SG-EB3-Japanese-Vintage-Copy-Bass-with-Slotted-Peghead_W0QQitemZ250203577391QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]long-scale EB3[/url]? Quote
Bassassin Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='spinynorman' post='118277' date='Jan 11 2008, 12:16 AM']And wasn't someone looking for a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SG-EB3-Japanese-Vintage-Copy-Bass-with-Slotted-Peghead_W0QQitemZ250203577391"]long-scale EB3[/url]?[/quote] That's the same as the Ibanez I mentioned when he asked - from Fujigen, April 1976. Looks very tidy. A few more from the last few days: Aria Pro Cardinal, pretty blue, £125 BIN: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230211275155"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230211275155[/url] Washburn Force 40, through-neck, active, built at Matsumoku, made out of sex & I want it: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230210696530"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230210696530[/url] Aria SB1000: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220190697343"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220190697343[/url] Westone Thunder 1, x2: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300188320690"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300188320690[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180204462563"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180204462563[/url] And just to prove it's not all Matsumokus today, a real oddity from Fujigen - an Ibanez Axstar: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200191052260"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200191052260[/url] And a no name, no packdrill P copy, might be old & Japanese, but is, apparently, [i]fibreglass[/i]. Wuh? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270202350054"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270202350054[/url] J. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='118389' date='Jan 11 2008, 10:42 AM']Washburn Force 40, through-neck, active, built at Matsumoku, made out of sex & I want it: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230210696530"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230210696530[/url][/quote] And you could probably walk there to collect ... [quote name='Bassassin' post='118389' date='Jan 11 2008, 10:42 AM']And just to prove it's not all Matsumokus today, a real oddity from Fujigen - an Ibanez Axstar: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200191052260"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200191052260[/url][/quote] Now that's strangely attractive. If I had (i) £295 and (ii) fewer basses, I might be tempted. [quote name='Bassassin' post='118389' date='Jan 11 2008, 10:42 AM']And a no name, no packdrill P copy, might be old & Japanese, but is, apparently, [i]fibreglass[/i]. Wuh? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270202350054"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270202350054[/url][/quote] *** PEDANT ALERT *** He actually says "old [i]style[/i]", so that may just be a cheap modern Chinese P-bass with a plasticky finish. Edited January 11, 2008 by Happy Jack Quote
Bassassin Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='118430' date='Jan 11 2008, 11:39 AM']*** PEDANT ALERT *** He actually says "old [i]style[/i]", so that may just be a cheap modern Chinese P-bass with a plasticky finish.[/quote] Yep - that's why I said "[i]might[/i] be old & Japanese"! J. Quote
Bassassin Posted January 13, 2008 Author Posted January 13, 2008 Anyway, this one is old & Japanese - original-style 1980 Ibanez Blazer, with single humbucker & headstock the same as my Cimar project, high start price, but a 3-day listing might mean it doesn't attract many bids: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190189859101"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190189859101[/url] Aria Pro Laser Heritage - quite uncommon, looks OK, neck pup not working: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160198084723"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160198084723[/url] Satellite P copy, back for about the 3rd time, and still far too dear: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280191724955"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=280191724955[/url] J. Quote
andy67 Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 aye right!! status my ass! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Status-Jazz-Bass-Japan-circa-1973_W0QQitemZ320207162845QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Status-Jazz-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote
Bassassin Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 [quote name='andy67' post='120880' date='Jan 15 2008, 03:57 PM']aye right!! status my ass! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Status-Jazz-Bass-Japan-circa-1973_W0QQitemZ320207162845QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Status-Jazz-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] But it is. 70s importer brand name, I've seen these before, not sure if it's a UK brand. Remember Rob Green's basses were originally called "Strata" until Fender got arsey - whoever used Status originally (early 70s by the look of the bass) would have been quite within their rights to do the same! J. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 I have to say, I like that Status. I may well have a punt. Anyone else interested? If so, let's exchange PM's. Quote
andy67 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='120953' date='Jan 15 2008, 04:59 PM']But it is. 70s importer brand name, I've seen these before, not sure if it's a UK brand. Remember Rob Green's basses were originally called "Strata" until Fender got arsey - whoever used Status originally (early 70s by the look of the bass) would have been quite within their rights to do the same! J.[/quote] i did originally think this...but the decal looks slapped on! Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 Now this is a VERY nice example of a Greco P-bass: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAPAN-FUJIGEN-GRECO-Vintage-Precision-Bass-N-MINT_W0QQitemZ290199262144QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAPAN-FUJIGEN-GRECO-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] If it was a J, then I'd probably have to go for it. Quote
Bassassin Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='123179' date='Jan 18 2008, 10:57 PM']Now this is a VERY nice example of a Greco P-bass: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAPAN-FUJIGEN-GRECO-Vintage-Precision-Bass-N-MINT_W0QQitemZ290199262144QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAPAN-FUJIGEN-GRECO-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] If it was a J, then I'd probably have to go for it.[/quote] That's a lot for a Fujigen P copy, particularly when you consider shipping from Japan & import bumrape tax. Very quiet on the JapCrap front post-Xmas, particularly the elderly copies, but there's one or two oddities. A medium-scale P copy, absurdly high start: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310015589681"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=310015589681[/url] Another old Kay P copy: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290199414797"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290199414797[/url] A very strange & interesting semi-acoustic: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290199537819"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290199537819[/url] A Hondo licensed S D Curlee: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160200114714"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160200114714[/url] Aria SB1000: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250206670869"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250206670869[/url] And [i]another[/i] Washburn Force 40 - you don't see any in about 5 years of regular Bay-scouring, then 2 turn up in a week: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170185698770"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170185698770[/url] J. Quote
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