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  1. SurroundedByManatees
    Confirmed its 19mm
  2. SurroundedByManatees
    It surprises me that there hasn't been any serious interest yet.
  3. SurroundedByManatees
    How cool is that! I don't have Facebook, but might use a friends account for this purpose;)
  4. SurroundedByManatees
    Google results say 19mm Could check later to confirm.
  5. SurroundedByManatees
    And don't forget to mount some pickup covers! 🤗
  6. SurroundedByManatees
    Those are really great basses...ive owned one that didn't sound anything less than the 71 telecaster bass I owned shortly before. Though the original pickup had been upgraded. Congrats on your find! I'd say it looks pretty clean now I've got some basses in the past from some very less tidy people... I did barely dare to touch the strings ;). Boiling indeed helps for a while, but nowadays I'd rather buy a new cheap set of strings.
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    Mine was for sale too, but I've decided to withdrawn it. The necks on these basses are really great which makes the bass easy to play. I like that. From the factory, the nut was cut a little high, so I lowered it... It's so comfortable now. And of course the caprice sounds awesome in all settings.. This might be a future classic! Good luck with the sale. Though you might rethink once you play it again
  8. SurroundedByManatees
    Last price drop to €1.300
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    Seems like 79 was THE production year for Sabres. Probably because sales didn't go all to great, and they could sell for a long time from their stock. At least that is what I would think. How cool would it be to own a bass for 40 years... That's all my life + 8...seems a long time🙂 It definitely deserves a prominent spot on the wall (next best thing after playing, of course).
  10. SurroundedByManatees
    I think it is a good price for such an instrument with expensive preamp.
  11. SurroundedByManatees
    Bartolini 9W5 pickups from the early 90s. The pickups are in used shapoe with marks on the covers. They work fine though. Asking €125,-
  12. SurroundedByManatees
    Ive got a new set of Aguilar AG 5J-70 pickups lying around, that will probably not be installed in the new future, so they may leave the drawer. They haven´t been installed, so they are in great shape obiously. What to say more... Im asking €165,00
  13. SurroundedByManatees
    KSD Proto-J 5 Lovely 70s style 35´´ scale Jazz Bass. This bass truly plays and sounds great. The neck feels really nice with its smooth finish. In some way it reminds me of some laklands ive played. Action can be set nicely low on this bass, so it plays easily. The is preamp has been upgraded to a John East, which is highly versatile. The bass is in good used shape with only some minor damages/usermarks. Actually it looks pretty fresh and clean. I´ve got this bass in a trade recently, and actually don´t need it. It is a great playing and sounding bass, but I already have to many of those hanging around . Any cool trades? I am looking for a good unlined fretless (blade jazz, fender Japan jazz, jazz bass special), a fretted jazz bass special, or a nice electric guitar (fender strat japan, jaguar...)... Older Japanese Tokai or Yamaha JB600r basses per example are welcome as well. Of course cash sale is still possible too: fixed low price €450. Please note that the price is firm. The bass is located in the netherlands, but can be shipped at buyer's expense and risk. I have no case available, but it will be packed well for insured shipping anyway. If buyer wishes, it's possible to sort out and order a case for shipping. My feedback:
  14. SurroundedByManatees
    Thanks Cyber!
  15. SurroundedByManatees
    Thanks for all the response people! I'll assume it's a early non-factory refin. I'm fine with that as it has aged beautifully, and actually kept that possibility in mind before the purchase. Will post a full frontal pic soon, as it feels wrong not to post it☺️
  16. SurroundedByManatees
    The stamp is a bit blurry, but im quit confident it says 1979. The neck is stamped Sept 1979. Cool you know so much about MM stuff
  17. SurroundedByManatees
    I see a few small dots of the first white finish, but not as clear and organized as on the examples you've shown. I guess that is unusual.
  18. SurroundedByManatees
    Thanks. Any idea why there aren't any marks from the initial finish?
  19. SurroundedByManatees
    Shouldn't that dots be there from the first finish then? Never noticed those dots before on a Sabre.
  20. SurroundedByManatees
    Sold
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  22. SurroundedByManatees
    It's a solid layer, no grain to be found there. I'll make a Pic of the neckpocket later today. Other sunburst I've seen were all based on a semi transparant finish.
  23. SurroundedByManatees
    Pretty much I think. I've seen a 79 date stamp and there might have been another one. I forgot to take some pictures as I just wanted to verify it's age in the first place. I might take the neck off again this weekend for further inspection.
  24. SurroundedByManatees
    Thanks for the replies so far, interesting to hear. The light makes the red more flamboyant than how it actually looks, but it's a vivid burst indeed. If it's a refin, it must have been done ages ago :). I just screwed the neck back on, it has spray from the sunburst on the sides of the pocket.
  25. SurroundedByManatees
    I´ve used reverb a few times to sell some stuff, and it feels reliable to me. I had a few questions when I was new and about to make my first sale, and I have experienced that their customer support is well reachable and actually willing to help you. It is very personal compared to eBay. Apparently ID is needed when sales reach a certain ammount, as I found out through some google searching. I provided them, as I needed to do that for payout... I dont mind the selling fees that much, as I still got a better price for some stuff than I could get through other platforms.
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