Donnyboy

I'm now the proud owner of 2 pickups which were part of Tom's clear-out. I've been looking out for both of these for a wee while so now I'm chuffed. Excellent communications , very fast delivery and incredibly well packaged.. Cheers Tom

Old Johnny Green likes a little gin..

Yeah, he's perfect, so they say.

Why was Johnny always running around with that gal Mary?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/collecatble-vintage-1963-vox-clubman-ll-bass-guitar-in-white/1299994261 Quite a lot of blurb with this advert - it might interest someone on BC? "Here I have quite a rare little piece. Its a 1963 Vox Clubman ll bass. These are normally finished in red with rosewood type fingerboard, but this specimen is quite the oddity as its factory finished in arctic white with what we think is a sycamore fingerboard. She has an impressed serial number of 47795 on the rear of the headstock. She is all original, apart from the jack socket, which was replaced with a conventional 1/4" barrel socket as opposed to the highly impracticable co-ax TV areal socket that was fitted originally & she plays well, with all the electrics performing as they should & comes with her Vox logo engraved bridge cover (These normally are missing from guitars of this age!) Although a playable instrument, these babies are now more collectable pieces than practical gigging axes! She is in excellent cosmetic condition given her age, with just several minor surface paint crazes & the end tip of the nut at the G string has sheared off, but this doesn't affect the string position or playability, we could've replaced this but would prefer to keep it all original. The frets are excellent & the action is good. There is an acceptable camber to the neck The Vox Clubman bass was a short scale (30"), two-pickup bass, produced in the UK by JMI, primarily for the UK market. It was Vox's least expensive bass model, and sold pretty well to student bassist in the mid 1960s. The Clubman bass and equivalent Clubman guitar both used exactly the same, wide, body; initially at least. The guitar (but not the bass) took on the Strat-styled Shadow/Stroller shaped body in late 1963. Early versions, as was typical for Vox guitars circa 1962/63, had a laminate wood body, but by the mid sixties, slightly thicker, (and much nicer) solid mahogany bodies were the norm. The neck was sycamore as was the fretboard, typically stained darker brown to resemble rosewood. Dot inlays. Some Vox necks are super-thin (notably the Vox Bassmaster and Vox Panther), though the Clubman far less so. In fact the width at the nut is 1 5/8"; a 1/4" more than the Bassmaster. Above in the photos is the 1963 Vox guitar ad including the Clubman bass. This advert was included in a sheet music book: the Shadows modern electric guitar tutor from late 1962/ early 1963. Just two basses are shown: the Clubman and the new Phantom IV Model: 1963 Vox Clubman Bass Body: Early examples laminate, later mahogany. Possibly other hardwoods. Neck: One-piece sycamore with non adjustable truss-rod. Poss sycamore fingerboard with dot inlays Scale: 30" Width at nut: 1 5/8" Weight: 2.7kg Ser # 47795 Hardware: Two British Vox single-coil pickups, pressed metal bridge and open gear tuning keys. Single tone and two volume controls with white plastic control knobs Will UK Ship for £39 & EU Ship for £149 & ROW £179. Please ask for details etc. Please check your spam/bulk folder for any replies to your questios! "

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ryder-bass/1297084160 Not much info provided by the seller & I believe these are much sought after. I presume £40 is a good price?

Personally I think it looks like a lot of cheap shite.. I've got a pal who made a cigar box mandolin and that really did look and sound the business.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/oil-can-hot-sauce-bass-guitar-for-sale-£120/1296230509 Weird - tick Wonderful - ?? Well certainly not that damaged headstock "Oil can Bass guitar for sale £120 Has damage on head which I’ve been told can be fixed for around £60 but doesn’t affect the tuning or sound. Great tones and a little bit different to your average bass" I'm not/,do'nt know seller

This certainly looks weird/funny/ unusual to me anyway... must be worth £60 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/eko-pj07-bass-guitar/1296217235 "I am selling an EKO PJ07 BASS GUITAR this is Italian Design and it is metallic pale silver blue colour there is a light dent beside the jack input (see photograph), otherwise all is super " I'm not the seller nor do I know him/ her.

Looks like it's sold - I was thinking it'd be even more of a bargain given it's authentic reliced/roadworn condition... just look at the nick of the neck in the 2nd photo - wow

Looks pretty beat up .. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1982-westone-thunder-1-a-bass-guitar/1296355774 "Used Westone Thunder 1-A bass guitar. Various dings, bumps and scratches from the previous owner. My pictures should bring up most of these. I don't play bass and this guitar has sat in my closest for years. I'm unsure what the toggles and switches do but they all appear to be working. The knob closest to the input jack is a bit wobbly and when switching pickups there is some buzzing so there may be a grounding issue with the electrics. Only gave this guitar a cursory play through my guitar amp to make sure it works so feel free to bring along a bass amp to test. These guitars can go for over £200 on eBay but due to the condition I am only asking for £70." ( I'm not the seller and wouldn't know him if I bumped into him)

I was curious about what a Greco GOB 1200 looked liked - is it like this ?

Like a lot of others I do like the look of them but having the cover over the pickup I find awkward . My '51 P reissue is half - dressed with just the cover over the bridge

My Fenix by Young Chang Jazz ..now with a lovely French couple

Wow - I don't think I'd be selling for £245 especially with everything that's gone into it- I'd just hang onto it. Looks good black /black /maple.

This thread has inspired me to , at least, take mine out of it's case.

I've got one of these...very good bass

Hope it's ok to post here - might be of interest to Spector lovers - I've put in Weird & Wonderful too https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/spector-bass-guitar/1290037354

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/spector-bass-guitar/1290037354 I know there's a bit of love for Spectors - Ive just seen this advert - I've no idea whether is a steal - seller doesnt know model

And what , may I ask, does the case contain?

Aria SB 600. Bolt on neck from1979.