H the Bass Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) RARE Gordy bass guitar hand built by Gordon WHITHAM of Gordon SMITH guitars in 1982 in excellent condition,low action all original GREAT BASS with HARD CASE.Offers around £350 please.Looks like it was built yesterday!Pick ups and hardware by Schaller. SOLD Edited September 27, 2010 by H the Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Wow! You don't see many of these - absolutely lovely handbuilt by two of the UK's best luthiers. I'm very tempted...good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 [quote name='lozbass' post='945937' date='Sep 5 2010, 09:54 AM']Wow! You don't see many of these - absolutely lovely handbuilt by two of the UK's best luthiers. I'm very tempted...good luck![/quote] Cheers M8 she is in lovely condition , i believe Andy who built most of this bass under Gordons supervision now has his own firm.Anyone got any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='949172' date='Sep 8 2010, 09:46 AM']Cheers M8 she is in lovely condition , i believe Andy who built most of this bass under Gordons supervision now has his own firm.Anyone got any info?[/quote] Apparently Andy Evans who was Gordons apprentice now runs Pendragon Guitars in south Wales check out his quality WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeptrying Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='945932' date='Sep 5 2010, 09:50 AM']RARE Gordy bass guitar hand built by Gordon WHITHAM of Gordon SMITH guitars in 1982 in excellent condition,low action all original GREAT BASS with HARD CASE.Offers around £350 please.Looks like it was built yesterday!Pick ups and hardware by Schaller.[/quote] hello, is the gordy still for sale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='keeptrying' post='952135' date='Sep 10 2010, 06:51 PM']hello, is the gordy still for sale??[/quote] At the moment yes but it is getting some interest, a couple of people are coming to try on Sunday and i would think it will sell, if your interested you can allways give me a ring on 01926 771194 Cheers H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeptrying Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' date='Sep 10 2010, 07:56 PM' post='952199'] just had to dip into bass fund to get the car through its mot sadly left me short of the asking price. really like this guitar. good luck sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='952199' date='Sep 10 2010, 07:56 PM']At the moment yes but it is getting some interest, a couple of people are coming to try on Sunday and i would think it will sell, if your interested you can allways give me a ring on 01926 771194 Cheers H[/quote], Still not gone bad weather stopped viewers on Sunday ,go on make me an offer, i hate to think what a hand made bass of this quality would cost now?!Gotta be a bargain,i also have a nice 'GEDDY LEE' jazz up for around £500 practically plays itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 What's the tone like on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeptrying Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='956549' date='Sep 14 2010, 09:03 PM'], Still not gone bad weather stopped viewers on Sunday ,go on make me an offer, i hate to think what a hand made bass of this quality would cost now?!Gotta be a bargain,i also have a nice 'GEDDY LEE' jazz up for around £500 practically plays itself![/quote] sorry to hear the gordy didnt sell, any offer i made at the moment would be an insult to both you and the bass, but if its still around in a month or two, i may be back in the land of sensible offers . if i keep off the beer and hide me spare change from the missus. theres someone just posted in the hello part of the forum thats looking for a geddy lee. good luck mate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='cocco' post='956594' date='Sep 14 2010, 09:44 PM']What's the tone like on this?[/quote] From cutting to Thunderous,it has passive pick ups but an active tone control fitted by Nik Kershaws guitar tech apologies to any enquirers i got a bit ill and ended up in hospital!OK now 1st £300 secures it should be worth loads more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='keeptrying' post='956601' date='Sep 14 2010, 09:46 PM']sorry to hear the gordy didnt sell, any offer i made at the moment would be an insult to both you and the bass, but if its still around in a month or two, i may be back in the land of sensible offers . if i keep off the beer and hide me spare change from the missus. theres someone just posted in the hello part of the forum thats looking for a geddy lee. good luck mate....[/quote] Cheers all the best H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 This is tempting me! Can I see more pics somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) [quote name='cocco' date='Sep 18 2010, 03:49 PM' post='960487'] This is tempting me! Can I see more pics somehow? Hi iv'e loaded some more pics (hopefully) , the lights caught them a bit, the 1st photo is more representative of its rich red colour ! Cheers H Dunno where the marks have come from in these photo's just reflections and probably muck on my misses camera hope they help! Edited September 18, 2010 by H the Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='962398' date='Sep 20 2010, 04:53 PM']BUMP[/quote] Should be some better pics later today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='962939' date='Sep 21 2010, 08:08 AM']Should be some better pics later today![/quote] No more pics at mo' , cameras a bit knacked & thats why pics look a bit washed out,1st pic with the deep red colour is more representative £300 or WHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 WEEKKEND BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H the Bass Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H the Bass Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 [quote name='H the Bass' post='968499' date='Sep 26 2010, 04:10 PM']BUMP[/quote] SOLD to SIMON ALL THE BEST M8 H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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