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Very unusual - not a brand you see in the UK too often. Really like the grain on the body of this. For the morbidly curious, Luxor was a Euro (probably German) importer brand. There was a US Luxor brand in the 1920s but these aren't related. Like most 70s JapCrap J copies this would have had ashtrays originally - it's probably the same bass as this Cimar: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/14/7.jpg"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/14/7.jpg[/url] The one on the left, that is.

Just realised that's a 31-fret neck. I'd hate to have to level & crown that lot! :ph34r: J.

[quote name='Stacker' post='887163' date='Jul 6 2010, 12:09 PM']My mistake. Still awful, though.[/quote] Broadly agree about the BA - an overhyped, 2-ton, crudely-hewn lump of slag that in 1-to-1 tests appears to kill tone rather than enhance it - but what's wrong with the Schaller? J.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='887098' date='Jul 6 2010, 11:02 AM']Ooh controversial. [/quote] You reckon? J.

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='887022' date='Jul 6 2010, 09:26 AM']That's not a Badass it's a Schaller 3D[/quote] Much better bridge too. J.

[quote name='machinehead' post='886816' date='Jul 5 2010, 10:57 PM'][url="http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/27/61561427.html"]http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/27/61561427.html[/url] I was going to buy this. I suppose I might as well forget about it now. Frank[/quote] If the ad's still running, have a go! J.

This is a new one on me - and that doesn't happen too often! Intriguing looking thing, obviously it's going to be very light, but I'm trying to get my head around the idea of the point of a headless bass that simply transfers the the headstock to the other end - this must be pretty much the same length as most headed basses. That said, I'm a sucker for a weird bass and for vintage JapCrap (I doubt this was part of Hondo's Korean output) so if I had the money (or if it was half the price) I'd be all over this like a rash! :brow: Jon.

I'm doing quite a bit of drooling right now. Just as well I'm happy with the pictures. Jon.

I have one too, very nice bass. Mine has chrome hardware & bubinga front & back veneers. Does weigh a ton, though! Jon.

Evil Crawling Bump.

Oh right - it was just ThiefBay research: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1979-Ibanez-Roadster-RS800-Bass-Rare-/150463804590"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1979-Ibanez-...e-/150463804590[/url] J.

That's very nice - and you'll find a fair few vintage Ibby fans around here. Something in the middle of Andy67's price range is a pretty good ballpark figure, I'd think. Your bass is a Roadster RS800BS, like the one in this 1979 catalogue: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=42&now=4"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expans...id=42&now=4[/url] Can't go for it myself at the moment, but good luck! Jon.

Just out of interest - since everyone's got/had one, Bassclef posted this in the Ebay JapCrap thread, after this got [s]plugged[/s] mentioned: [attachment=53548:Satellit...1_review.jpg] Really - the body ain't rosewood! J.

[quote name='dougie' post='885565' date='Jul 4 2010, 05:02 PM']Cheers for the pm`s im getting from you guys,all good offers,whats the best method you guys use to ship guitars about???,only thing worrying me is i dont have a hard case or such to send it in. [/quote] Whereabouts are you? I see from your intro post you're in Scotland - I'm in Edinburgh so if you were interested in my Ibby we might be able to meet up. Otherwise, I'd recommend whipping off the strings, unbolting the neck, bubble-wrap both bits thoroughly & then bung both bits in a sturdy cardboard box, packed out with loads of scewed-up newspaper. J.

Can I interest you in an Ibanez SR800LE? This one's 1990, made in Japan, very light, very versatile active EQ, and one of the thinnest, fastest necks I've played. I've had this one for 10 years, and to be honest haven't really played it in the last 7, since getting bitten by the "vintage" bug. It's in excellent condition, with a few very minor bumps & scuffs & negligible fretwear around the first 5 positions. [attachment=53533:sr800f.jpg] [attachment=53534:sr800h.jpg] Jon.

Look closely at the headstock & you can see this one used to be a Satellite - wasn't me, the logo was already gone when I got it! In the US these turn up with Memphis logos, and there are a few different variations - the fretless is quite common. Really the only reason I'm selling is too many Ps and no real use for them - and it's a bit 'eavy! My back's not what it once was... J.

Now sold on Ebastard. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120590911861"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...tem=12059091186[/url] [attachment=53507:body2.jpg] [attachment=53508:fullfront.jpg] [attachment=53509:heads.jpg] [attachment=53510:bodyback.jpg] [attachment=53511:issues.jpg] [attachment=53512:body.jpg] This has a couple of issues - reamed truss adjuster, dents under E string on the 13th & 16th frets but it's a really nice, playable bass. No point in me waffling on about it - the pictures & Ebay guff tell it like it is! The listing's on for another week but obviously I'll pull it if anyone here fancies it. Jon.