Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting

[Annoying Twit]

Everyone else's crack converters seem much better than mine. I dropped in one one today, and apart from a Satellite six string, rather awful looking, they've had for ages, nothing. When will I see a decent JPN Jazz Bass in one?

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1023915' date='Nov 14 2010, 08:33 PM']Everyone else's crack converters seem much better than mine. I dropped in one one today, and apart from a Satellite six string, rather awful looking, they've had for ages, nothing. When will I see a decent JPN Jazz Bass in one?[/quote]
Right place/right time - that J is the only thing I've ever seen or bought from mine.

J

[Bassassin]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-RSB-delux-Bass-Guitar-not-fender-gibson-/290500382692"]Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe 2 £150 BIN or best offer.[/url]

Total bargain, if it's as good nick as the pics make it appear. One of these (in blue/black burst) was my no.1 bass from 1984, when I bought it new, up until about 2000 when I retired it due to an irreparable neck twist it had gradually developed. Light, comfortable, beautifully made, passive with lots of switching options making it very versatile, slim J-esque neck. And drop-dead gorgeous. Just look at it!

Obviously I'd buy it if he'd post; in fact half-tempted to see if he'll hang onto it until I go down to Birmingham for the bike show next month... Nah. Too many basses. One of you buy it.

J.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1023281' date='Nov 14 2010, 11:43 AM']The matt black columbus is back

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190465253916&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI"]£150[/url][/quote]

And now it has a new friend.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-COMMODORE-BASS-GUITAR-1960-70s-MADE-JAPAN-RARE-/250727065084?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a607f65fc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-COMMODORE-BASS-...=item3a607f65fc[/url]

A certain amount of restoration might be necessary ...

[Jerry_B]

Call me weird (just not all at once) but I actually quite like that Commodore. In terms of design anyway...

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1024640' date='Nov 15 2010, 01:58 PM']Call me weird (just not all at once) but I actually quite like that Commodore. In terms of design anyway...[/quote]
This is essentially the same as the Epiphone ET-280s that come up fairly often - it's a decent little Matsumoku shortscale, and this model's also been seen badged as Aria. The Aria version also has a 4-in-line headstock rather than the 2x2 on the Epi. Looks like the black slap would probably come off easily with a bit of wire wool/acetone etc and I expect the original finish is still there underneath. Considering the restoration it needs though, I think the £99 start is a bit ambitious.

The Epis are quite popular & can go for a few quid. Possibly to weirdos but who am I to judge?

Jon.

[Jerry_B]

That Commodore's a short-scale? Doesn't look as such from the photos - maybe just my eyes are weird Anyway, I like the dials and the switch and those chunky looking pickups

Edited November 15, 2010 by Jerry_B

[Bassassin]

These are definitely short scale - check the position of the bridge on the body - that body would have to be huge otherwise!

The knobs aren't original - I think it probably would have had the tall, narrow transparent type you see on a lot of old JapCraps. These look like they might've come off a 70s hifi.

J.

[Musky]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1024933' date='Nov 15 2010, 05:56 PM']The Epis are quite popular & can go for a few quid. Possibly to weirdos but who am I to judge? [/quote]

Oy! Who are you calling weird!

You're right about the knobs though Jon, assuming they would have been the same as my Epi.

And Jerry, although the pickup [i]covers[/i] are nice a chunky, they're considerable skinnier when naked!

[Annoying Twit]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-JEDSON-TELE-TYPE-BASS-GUITAR-MADE-JAPAN-MIJ-/320618447758?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa659438e"]Jedson, being sold by a BC'er[/url]

[Jerry_B]

Nice! Shame it's a short scale tho'...

[Annoying Twit]

There have been a lot of this type and colour of bass on ebay recently. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CMI-EBO-Bass-Guitar-1974-Gibson-Copy-MIJ-SG-Shape-/120648657774?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c17386b6e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CMI-EBO-Bass-Guitar-...=item1c17386b6e[/url]

Edited November 17, 2010 by Annoying Twit

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1027374' date='Nov 17 2010, 10:09 PM']There have been a lot of this type and colour of bass on ebay recently. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CMI-EBO-Bass-Guitar-1974-Gibson-Copy-MIJ-SG-Shape-/120648657774?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c17386b6e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CMI-EBO-Bass-Guitar-...=item1c17386b6e[/url][/quote]
Or is it just the same one being flipped around like a stranded fish - check his feedback! He's also got a nice Maya Gibson Marauder copy which he bought about a fortnight ago too.

Some of his "facts" are a bit arse-about-face - not sure where he's doing his research.

J.

[Soloshchenko]

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1023289' date='Nov 14 2010, 11:55 AM']My local Crack Converters (Lewisham) has a fairly tidy-looking bound 'n' blocked Sunburst Columbus Jazz for £65. Some wear to the finish on the neck, but looked quite well set up. Usual black-edged sunburst to hide the plywood.

Good deal? Par for the course? Rip Off?[/quote]

I'd say that's a good deal mate. I've seen plenty of them go on the bay for twice as much.

[Happy Jack]

With a rather nice Westone 'The Rail' in red currently in For Sale, it was inevitable that another one would immediately surface on eBay! In white, though. Goes with the white trousers.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Rail-Bass-/190470545193?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c58eddf29"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Rail-Bass-/1...=item2c58eddf29[/url]

[Paul S]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-II-R-H-electric-bass-padded-gig-bag-/260696812325?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb2bdab25"]Really nice passive Westone Thunder II[/url] just been listed - BIN £100.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Paul S' post='1032709' date='Nov 22 2010, 03:01 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-II-R-H-electric-bass-padded-gig-bag-/260696812325?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb2bdab25"]Really nice passive Westone Thunder II[/url] just been listed - BIN £100.[/quote]
A hundred quid? Ridiculous, ludicrous bargain for a through-neck Thunder! Someone in Oxford get it bought!

J.

[Jerry_B]

It's in very good nick too!

[Paul S]

BIN has been removed now! Must be reading Basschat.

[Bassassin]

Arse. If he'd been posting that I would've just pulled the trigger & thought about it later.

J.

[chaypup]

Thunder 1A just went for £67! Couldn't buy as he wouldn't deliver! Arghhhhhhhhhh!


Very weird - I put a bid on it the other day, and now the bass has disappeared from my watch lists and bid history - I s that because the seller has deleted it because it didn't go for enough????



EDIT: now found it through my sent messages

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230551990040&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123#ht_500wt_951"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...23#ht_500wt_951[/url]

Edited November 22, 2010 by chaypup

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='Paul S' post='1032840' date='Nov 22 2010, 04:32 PM']BIN has been removed now! Must be reading Basschat.[/quote]

A bid removes the BIN, no idea why some idiots bid on BIN auctions.

[tauzero]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1033016' date='Nov 22 2010, 06:27 PM']A bid removes the BIN, no idea why some idiots bid on BIN auctions.[/quote]
I can give you a reason - if you're not sure that you want to buy it but don't want someone else to have it while you're making your mind up/sorting out finance/getting agreement from whoever wields the rolling pin in your household.

[Annoying Twit]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAYA-Precision-Bass-MIJ-70s-/250730882227?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a60b9a4b3"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAYA-Precision-Bass-...=item3a60b9a4b3[/url]

Maya precision. But it has a reserve, which could easily be unrealistically high. So who knows if it's of interest to anyone.

Yet another Korean LP bass. There are a lot of these around.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOKAI-Les-Paul-bass-/250730876761?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a60b98f59"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOKAI-Les-Paul-bass-...=item3a60b98f59[/url]

SB900. Reserve again. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-Aria-/130457928171?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e5fe601eb"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-Aria-/13...=item1e5fe601eb[/url]

Edited November 23, 2010 by Annoying Twit

[Mr. Foxen]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Iwama-bass-guitar-/170571979053?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27b6e1d92d"]Iwama[/url] Just not a name I've seen often, doesn't look great.