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Thanks it’s a full 34”

I bought this recently having always wanted to try one when I was at school. Unfortunately it’s rather heavy for me at 5kgs so having given it some TLC it’s up for grabs. It’s a Japanese made Washburn Scavenger bass with its original case. I doubt you’ll find one in such good condition - apart from the odd finish scratch and tarnish to the brass saddles it is excellent. The pickup looks like a Dimarzio and sounds pretty beefy it’s an incredibly well made bass typical of a Japanese made instrument from this era. It’s all original and the neck is straight and true with lots of life in the frets. It’s been cleaned and set up with a decent set of strings. No trades thanks. I’m happy to post in the UK at buyers cost.

Ah he’s changed the ad now - a little more honesty in the description.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HG-THUNDERBACKER-JAZZ-BASS/254456965321?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D12a6183f421442c586a7e21d0bcd298d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D264778862965%26itm%3D254456965321%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV1Filter&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-precision-bass-japan/124245871404?hash=item1ceda18b2c%3Ag%3A4tsAAOSwMUVe~yL~&LH_ItemCondition=3000

Very nice, I’ve seen this one before - I may even have owned it I’ve had so many! I have both my JVs - a Precision and a Jazz and have owned them for more years than I care to remember. These are serious basses. Who buys this will not be disappointed.

A fantastic bass and service from Jarek I wouldn’t hesitate to trade with or buy from him again. Highly recommended.

I emailed him asking about the weight and the make and he replied - 9lbs. Make of that what you will but it certainly looks nice.

Ah that must have been 2020 BC (before corona)

I’d say they were incredibly dissimilar but an interesting bass nonetheless 😉

They are super rare - each of the three. times I’ve come across one on sale I’ve bought it but most are incredibly heavy for their puny size so I’ve ended up selling them on. Yours reminds me of the first one I bought which had a replacement scratchplate. This mapleglo one is a lightweight at 4.5kgs and manageable. The long scale version 3001 is even heavier averaging at 11lbs!

That looks superb Clarky and yes it’s not to everyone’s taste but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I’ll leave this here shall I? 1976 Ric 3000 and original case. Lovely.

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