Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I just want to buy this, string it up, and see if I can manage to tension the strings enough to tune it, before the thing falls apart!, and what will break first, the headstock, or the neck heel joint? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/old-aria-acostic-bass-guitar-with-original-pick-up-/160897797239?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2576418c77"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/old-aria-acostic-bass-guitar-with-original-pick-up-/160897797239?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2576418c77[/url] The seller will add more information in the near future!! Better hurry up before it go's 'TWANG'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 It's an awesomely crap bass (did he find it floating down a river or something?) but impressive photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1349719704' post='1829616'] It's an awesomely crap bass (did he find it floating down a river or something?) but impressive photography. [/quote] Its true, the photo's (Lots of them too) are great, the way they pick up all that rust, and splits is excellent work! All for a tenner too! Imagine the pictures he'd do if he was selling a £5k instrument!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 What is the matter with you people, this was a life saving bass!. He was stranded in the Amazon, took the neck off for a paddle, used the body as a makeshift coracle and the strings to catch food. Bit of respect to this life saving bass! (some of the above may be "artistic license"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Looks more like the Septic tank leaked into the cellar and he used it to bale it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 What's the deal with all the holes drilled in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1349731228' post='1829900'] What's the deal with all the holes drilled in it? [/quote] Looks like someone fitted a tailpiece, and couldnt decide where to put the strap buttons!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Give him credit for honesty, hm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'll take 'heel joint' - shall we say 6 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslowdown Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 She's a beauty!!! Yes I'll take heel joint too... One of those happened overnight jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'll take it won't break anytime soon please What are the odds at? I think you're all forgetting how hard it is to break basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Billy Joe Armstrong really struggled to smash his, and he's a *real* punk rocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It's nowt Mark D Phillips couldn't "fix" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yeah it only needs a microbe of beeswax to fill that crack and it will be as good as any Fender Gibson Rickenbacker Wal BC Rich Ibanez Stratocaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslowdown Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Don't forget to hone the socket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Made in 1956 and kept in a cellar since... It's got 6 strings as well according to the eBay header. Edited October 11, 2012 by Si600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayben Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Guess it totally depends on what wood it's made of.. Wonder if it'll be any good for metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 [quote name='pst62' timestamp='1349782145' post='1830356'] It's nowt Mark D Phillips couldn't "fix" [/quote] 2 or 3 wood screws should hold it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'd just file down the heel anyway to improve the action; just like Mark Knopfler and David Gilmours' guitars! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Looks like someone's just unearthed it on a beach somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1349731228' post='1829900'] What's the deal with all the holes drilled in it? [/quote] I guess it was to let the water out after the bass had been used as a boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 [quote name='pst62' timestamp='1349782145' post='1830356'] It's nowt Mark D Phillips couldn't "fix" [/quote] Word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Someone's bid £50 on it. Wow. Looks like a skip-find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 £50!!! what the ****! It's hit and miss whether the seller would have to pay an excess to have someone take it off his hands. Crazy world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 £49.99! And there's a perfectly good Kramer for sale on here for £50 that's not going. Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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