Geddys nose Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hacienda-Manchester-Bass-Guitar-one-of-only-six-ever-made-new-unused-/360997163517?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item540d1b91fd I'd never buy it even if I had 5.5k but it's a interesting bass,I've probably spilled a few drops of beer on the fretboard in my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I wouldn't trust that E... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's.....um...ghastly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Looks like you could use it to stand on if you flip it around..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The bass has 51 on it but tthe description says 54 - seems a bit odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1406194028' post='2509143'] The bass has 51 on it but tthe description says 54 - seems a bit odd? [/quote] 4 is above 1 on a numeric keypad - I'd imagine it's just a typo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Do they accept kidneys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 South City Music in Altrincham sold this, definitely the same bass, it's got the piece of marble bartop. fac51 was the project number for the Hacienda: https://mbasic.facebook.com/464062456949796/albums/580983878590986/?refid=17 They get some good, unusual stock in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1406194028' post='2509143'] The bass has 51 on it but tthe description says 54 - seems a bit odd? [/quote] It says hac 54 on the plate, not sure what that's about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 MB1. Strange numbering system Description says there's only 6 of these basses worldwide and this is number FAC 54? Unless they start at FAC 51 and go to FAC 57? Pete Hook should be along on his pushbike shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) The Factory numbering system has The Hacienda as FAC-51 so that's where the 51 derives in terms of club artefacts. I would imagine that the basses are numbered HAC51 through HAC56 and this one for sale is HAC54. Edited July 24, 2014 by HowieBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1406215593' post='2509415'] It says hac 54 on the plate, not sure what that's about. [/quote] Oh, pish and tush...we're far too uncool the decipher anything to with Factory Records or the Hacienda...you either know or you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1406215593' post='2509415'] It says hac 54 on the plate, not sure what that's about. [/quote] Says "Built by Brian Eastwood". I had mistakenly assumed they were built by Chris Eccleshall, the guy responsible for Hooky's black semi-acoustic bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 MB1. Yes that's the way they're numbered! PMT salford had one on show in a glass case for a while. Brian Eastwoods built all of them (from various bits of the Hacienda) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic63 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) I remember this being on the local news a few years ago [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GpHvsSSPZs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=2GpHvsSSPZs[/url] . Edited July 25, 2014 by alembic63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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