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I sent him a link to pics of an identical Columbus - he also messaged me back saying he'll re-list it. Because Grecos were anything but low - end. From the mid 70s onward they were replica-standard, and the instruments that convinced Fender to set up Fender Japan - in partnership with Greco's brand owner. It's widely held that the last-run Greco Fender copies from 1982 were sold badged as Fender & Squier JVs - which are nudging at 4 figures these days. A good late 70s/80s Greco could easily be a £400 - £500 bass these days.

I see you know not of what you speak.

We're all pretty familiar with cheapo Fender copies turning up with wrinkly, badly positioned and frequently incorrect Fender logos slapped on the headstock - this is a new one on me: a low/midrange 70s MIJ Jazz (almost certainly originally a Columbus) that's had its logo blatantly sanded off and a Greco decal slapped over the top. I didn't even know fake Greco logos existed! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Made-In-japan-70s-Jazz-Greco-Electric-bass-needs-attention-Project-Relic-MIJ/323345538867 Don't be fooled - this is entirely different to any Greco Jazz copy, if you know these instruments, not a product of either of the factories (Fujigen & Matsumoku) who built Grecos in the 70s. This bass is identical to the Columbus J copies that still turn up regularly and that many of us will have had experience of - OK but not great - and not the quality, or value of genuine Greco equivalents. Will fire the seller a message to point out what it's not - but I daresay they're quite aware already.

Plss, p!ss, p|ss. Piece of fosters.

Not sure. Probably around £375 or so. Never seen another one the same & that makes me a little bit uncertain!

Even with the import duty & electrical problem, that's a bargain. Lovely example of vintage MIJ class, that's a Fujigen Gakki build, like Ibanez of the same era & MIJ Fenders & Squiers. Since this is turning into a MIJ P copy love-in, here are my two: Daion Performer, from around 1980-ish, made by Yamaki Gakki: Ibanez 2366B, Fujigen Gakki, from 1972-73 as far as I can work out: Both lovely basses - but I don't really play Precisions so I certainly don't need two! Anyone want a very old, very, very rare Ibanez?

Looks pukka enough to me, not that I'm an expert. Clearly it's a recent-ish MIK/MIC example & not a "proper" Nagoya, Japan NJ though.

I remember when Status launched (as "Strata", until Fender got offended) there was a guitar version - didn't know it carried on after the name change. Can't be many of these around.

Nah - it's from a Maison - a decent 90s Korean-made Nanyo clone. Still a bloody waste.

Did a bit of a search & it wouldn't appear the BXP is available any more - I'd guess the bargain prices were dealers flogging off end-of range stock. So I'd say basically it's not a great trade imo, regardless of the quality of the instruments. Comparitive secondhand values aren't similar - your Sire's a current model & if in near-new condition, logically is worth +/- £100 or so less than its new price. Here are Ebay's current sold listings for Milennium BXPs, both 4 & 5 string versions. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Peavey Millennium BXP&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 I'd say don't do it - unless the trade includes £250 your way!

The same gonk's defecated out a guitar as well. Check the BIN - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-built-new-build-distressed-electric-plug-n-play-guitar/273342896327

It's a cloned listing. Can't find the same bass on AB's completed listings but it's perfectly obvious: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=andy baxter bass&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 Speaking of Andy Baxter - can't really comment on all that Fender & Gibson so-whattery, but £725 for an Aria Pro TSB 400 is well beyond the realms of cloud-cuckoo batsh!t.

Shame it looks like the idiot's murdered a perfectly decent bass to make this grotesque lump of functionless congealed sick. The neck - & likely the other hardware - is from a Maison RB series fretless. Perfectly nice, well-made SGC Nanyo clone, I once spent a peasant drunken evening at a dull party noodling aimlessly on one. Would happily have taken it home with me.

Don't know about the comparative merits of the two basses, I'm afraid - but if you go down the fretted J neck route, I'd be very interested in that fretless neck!

They do - search under electric guitars & there are 2xP models, 1xJ plus a T-bird & EB3. http://www.tokaiguitarseurope.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59&page=1 None of them are the Ebay one - the P & Js have the later shape headstocks. I'd agree this looks like a Fakai.

Great work Brian, looks awesome! I'm saying nowt about those knobs, though!

You could've said that in the first place! All valid points, depending on your aesthetic view. I think it's cool-looking (aside from a couple of details that do spoil it), but I like basses that are a bit different. I also like pretty conventional basses too - quite partial to a 'burst J myself - athough I'd have maple board & blocks - preferably pearl.

So what you're saying is "looks funny, brain can't cope"? Well - it might be, you're not explaining too clearly.

In what way? The tort doesn't work but otherwise it's a Precision shape with a block inlay neck. Paint it black & it'd look much the same as any other P-derived design.

It's the truss rod doing the bulk of the job of countering string tension, so the wood's taking little of the stress. No practical experience myself of heavy gauges on a skinny neck but I doubt it would be an issue, should only require a truss rod tweak.

Only just noticed - postage - £150. OK, I know acrylic's heavy but... Also having had a look at the Electrical Guitar Company's website, the price he wants for this is cloud cuckoo land - brand-new basses are around $2500.

They're not showing it too clearly but I don't think it's exactly the same as the Travis Bean - that's a T-shaped cutout, this looks like a wedge shape. More like the Kramer but with a bit across the top, I suppose. 4 inline would've suited the style of the bass better.

Knock a nought off the price & I probably would! Maybe at full price it comes with a crane to lift it. Wonder who thought that tort was the natural & obvious complement to clear acrylic & polished alu?