Mudpup Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Just picked up a Sandberg California PM4 yesterday. Wheres the serial number likely to be though? Its not on the back of the headstock and i'm curious. Oh, and pics to follow later................. Edited March 22, 2014 by Mudpup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Is it a special order or custom model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Think it may be... Its a PM/VM4 in satin blackburst, rosewood neck with a matched headstock and block markers. Sort of like a Supreme but non standard colour. Has the older knobs with the Sandy logo on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Pics here [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/698abd640ad4bbf05d3c8ba2e124ee07.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/746147fc56e1fd3e01fa325c2e4664b1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/da3d2a51c19308e962099c4eb3ca5925.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/c4637124223ed74de120e2fa605b20cd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/49ef63e3839156c0bdf7847610adaad3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/21b3f0e8dc6e04ea48dc2d97d72ae4fc.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Lovely looking bass congrats! I don't know if it's standard procedure but my 'berg has the serial written on the underside of the pickguard too, so might be worth checking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ah, i'll have a peek later Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonepete Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Oooh, that's a lovely looking bass you have there, well done on getting it. looks really classy. Re serial number, my vm/pm? has it stamped in the back of the headstock (can't say about the pickguard as I've never had call to remove it), and my previous Ken Taylor 5 also had it stamped in the back of the headstock. Both mine were just plain stamped numbers, but pictures I see these days (bass direct etc show a black fancy transfer on the back of the headstock with what looks like the serial number still stamped into the wood in the centre of the transfer). I guess that if it's a custom/showpiece order it may not be numbered, or indeed if it's had a new neck at some time, but this is unlikely after all it's a Sandberg!!! Stunning looking bass in any case. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Woah! What flavour of pickup is that at the bridge? I think I read somewhere regarding Sandbergs that if there is no serial number due to special order or custom job, then there should be a certificate of authentication with the bass. Of course I may have just dreamt it. La-la-la. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Lovely looker. Bet it sounds huge, with those pups and the rather large pole pieces. Nice buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1395495228' post='2403033'] Woah! What flavour of pickup is that at the bridge? I think I read somewhere regarding Sandbergs that if there is no serial number due to special order or custom job, then there should be a certificate of authentication with the bass. Of course I may have just dreamt it. La-la-la. [/quote] Its a sort of Musicman size humbucker at the bridge. Doesnt sound like a MM bass though. Really liking it after an initial front room tinkle today. Gonna pop a Hipshot detuner on it, get a couple of gigs out of it and probably pop my Spector up for sale (trying to keep a strict 2 bass policy) Edited March 22, 2014 by Mudpup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 That is a lovely looking P. Loving the multi pickup action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Great looking bass, congrats. It looks kinda mean and musical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuckets Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 There was one of these on eBay last week that I was thinking of taking a punt on. It was advertised as a supreme but they are all gloss black or cream on alder this looked like an ash black burst so more than likely a special.. Great P basses regardless well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Did you catch sight of this one in the classifieds? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232491-sandberg-vm-custom-zebrano [Img]http://www.bridgeworksuk.com/basschat/VM01.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1395567548' post='2403651'] There was one of these on eBay last week that I was thinking of taking a punt on. It was advertised as a supreme but they are all gloss black or cream on alder this looked like an ash black burst so more than likely a special.. Great P basses regardless well done [/quote] Its that very bass Did my homework so knew it wasnt a Supreme, very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1395568236' post='2403663'] Did you catch sight of this one in the classifieds? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232491-sandberg-vm-custom-zebrano [Img]http://www.bridgeworksuk.com/basschat/VM01.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [/quote] Yup, saw that one too. Not my cup of tea really and i was working to a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuckets Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1395584220' post='2403911'] Its that very bass �� Did my homework so knew it wasnt a Supreme, very happy with it. [/quote] Nice one. I did make an offer. Hope you got a good deal. I'm a big Sandberg fan think they make great SH buys Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Like this a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Welcome to the PM4 club! Loving the block markers and matching headstock face. Here's mine: BTW the S/N on mine is kind of embossed inside the middle of the 'German Quality' sticker on the back of the headstock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Great, now I've got Sandberg GAS. Ho-hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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