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[quote name='fftc' timestamp='1492610898' post='3281618']
Like that one too.
Is it a very subtle 3 colour sb or a 2 colour?
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Cheers! Its a very subtle 3 tone. -
My 62 RI from Fender Japan. Nitro finished.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/TLLNQq][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/TLLNQq]Fender Japan P Bass 62 RI VSP[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/]kempy535[/url], on Flickr- 1
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Time for an update!
Bass arrived in country with me courtesy of my parents Ryanair packing skills. Cheers Mum and Dad. So for the first time since i bought in 2011 we live in the same country. Bass was shipped in bits. Body detached from the neck and all the hardware removed. Spent a happy 10 minutes bolting everything together until i got to the pick ups. Firstly they didn't look like the [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Nordstrand i had sent of for repair and secondly they didn't fit. I wasn't sure if id be sent the wrong set from Nordstrand, Considering I had bought them as new but through basschat in 2014 and then I sent them from repair in 2015 i felt than sending them another email 2 years after was pushing it a bit. I was a little dejected at this point as i still hadn't played the damn thing since 2011. Dad dug around at his house and found the correct pickups about a week later He put them separate for safe keeping. We now have a mystery set of Jazz pickups neither of us remember buying [/color][/font]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So as things stand she looks like this[/font][/color]
[url="https://flic.kr/p/SJaWY1"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/SJaWY1"]66 RI (2 of 1)[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr
Plans are, fit pick ups. Fit knob covers. Play. Kinda in that order. Maybe a grounding kit? there is no route from the control cavity to the bottom of the bridge which is odd. Acoustically this ones plays very, very nicely. I really like the battered-ness of it. I have a couple of flawless Fender Japan VSP nitro finished bass that i am terrified to play in case i mark them
[url="https://flic.kr/p/uzXSJ3"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/uzXSJ3"]Fender Japan VSP Bass[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr
Hopefully next update will be in a couple of weeks when the pickups arrive and not in another 2 years -
[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1444038283' post='2879574']
How much would a £120 Fender bass (if we could buy that one) be landed in the UK. I thought it was £40 or so p&p, and then about 25% (very rough) on top for duties etc. That would make it £200 or so. Still seems a bargain. However, there is the question of why that Fender is so much cheaper than the other ones. I'm sure there will be a reason.
Could someone who has bought from Ishibashi Gakki please comment giving better estimates?
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That bass isnt a reissue model its just plain Jane bass. Think Mexican standard.
Use http://www.dutycalculator.com/
Total customs value (CIF): £207.37
This is the amount that customs values your import at
- Duty: £0.00
- VAT: £41.47
Total import duty & taxes due: £41.47
This is the amount that needs to be paid to customs
Total landed cost: £248.84
This is the total cost of importing, including product, shipping, insurance and import duty & taxes
at exchange rate of 1 GBP = 182.29 JPY
exchange rate of 1 GBP = 1.52 USD
I suspect the post office will sting you for another 20 quid for handling fee -
[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1443861412' post='2878183']
Back to Ishibashi. Japanese made Greco bass for £70.
The white Aria Pro II SB1000ST is a modern model, which isn't top of the range. New price on it is £750 or so.
Cheapest Fender on Ishibashi is this one: [url="http://store.ishibashi.co.jp/ec/pro/disp/1/80-325648803"]http://store.ishibas.../1/80-325648803[/url] £120.
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They are a bit sneaky. If you try and by that bass and have it shipped out of Japan they will say no. [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/eubox.php?word=2&key=Fender+Japan&equal1=&value5=&select5=down&sort=&print=40&T=gazo"]This[/url] link is where the sell stuff to customers out of Japan, we kind of get the left overs and stuff that doesnt sell. I have had ordered many guitars from Ishibashi always top service -
I have good news for you. That is a RI, I cant tell from the photo but if the ends of the bridge are spirals then its a non export one
With out seeing the neck stamps its hard to tell.
I think £400/450 with the hard case would be a fair offer -
[quote name='AllTheBassP' timestamp='1442623142' post='2868342']
Hi there are these still for sale and do they have the screws with them . Are that active?, many thanks paul
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Hi Paul,
yes they are still for sale, I am afraid they do not come with the screws. They passive pick ups. -
Its not a re-issue so not as desirable or worth as much as others here have suggested. If its in really good condition or you have a really good day id say £350-400
Easy way to tell if its a re-issue is the head stock font, earthing strap on the bridge, spiral bridge. Or post photos and we can tell you -
Bump. Price adjusted and open to offers. Would be interested in trade for Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
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Toms a good guy to deal with. Asked to put a set of tuners on hold till after payday then paid promptly. Thanks dude.
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Set of Fender Noiseless Jazz Pickups. Removed from a Jazz bass I purchased on here. Great sounding pick ups with no hum I have refitted the original pick ups to the bass and do not have a need for these right now
£70 plus a £5 for postage via special delivery.
[url="https://flic.kr/p/xoW18U"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/xoW18U"]Fender Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickups[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr
[url="https://flic.kr/p/x9CXzC"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/x9CXzC"]Fender Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickups[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr
Feedback thread[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161625-feedback-for-kempy535/"] here[/url] -
Sold Neal a baddass bridge. Great guy to deal with highly recommended. Cheers dude
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Thanks for all the interest this is now sold:
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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1438376820' post='2834169']
You didn't buy the one that was on an eBay shop for ages did you? I didn't have the funds to snag it myself!
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I got mine from ishibashi. I have ordered maybe 6 or 7 guitars from them now. Everyone has been in as new condition, Ended up with a Jazz and a P bass -
I have had a Jazz power Special and it was a great guitar. Possibly I shouldn't have sold it as it was pretty mint.
I know how you feel, I have recently taken delivery of two Fender VSP bass from Japan and was checking the tracking info ever day -
I now its rude to ask about another mans knobs but are you interested in selling them Also the bridge?
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tracing paper over the hole and draw around the lip. then cornflake box and make a template that way
I was going to offer you the one form my special but its different to the power special. -
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Bargain GLWTS
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I have had two of the Contemporary Strats before there are great guitars. This one looks a steal.
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I had a Bravewood strat a few years ago and it was outstanding. My dad has had his '62 Jazz bass refinished by Bravewood and it is some of the best finish work i have seen. Highly recommended.
I will be getting a Jazz bass built by him when funds allow. -
[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1436049633' post='2814640']
So not this 1965 Buick then ...
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Thats a 1955/56/57 chevy not a Buick -
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828][size=3]Burgundy Mist does not belong in this thread.[/size][/color][/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#282828][size=3]I give you the raspberry glitter mes that was the 80's Jazz Bass special. it is truly horrible [/size][/color][/font]
[url="https://flic.kr/p/b8iN9z"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/b8iN9z"]Fender Jazz Bass Special Japanese[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr
[url="https://flic.kr/p/koePGP"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/koePGP"]Fender Jazz Special[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kempy535/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr -
That is a really nice looking P bass. Good luck with the sale. A am every much liking the bumps with the old Fender adverts
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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1492885077' post='3283924']
Is this a refinish then as the VSP's were poly finished. Either way, it's a beauty, congratulations!
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Interested too see where you got that info from? Even the old fender Japan site said nitro.