alyctes Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 A mystery to me. (Apart from the neck dive, which anyone who's ever played a bass will instantly predict...) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Selmer-Electric-Bass-Jazz-Guitar-/141775534172?hash=item21027af85c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think it's an old custom build created from a home-made body, and neck & components salvaged from an early 70s MIJ EB copy, like this: The finish has been removed from the neck (exposing the giveaway strip-ply construction) and the tailpiece looks like it's been made from a Gibson-type 3-point bridge base with the bolt loops cut off! The "Selmer Made In Belgium" sticker is - just a sticker. It ain't no Selmer-Maccaferri! You can see where the original pin-badge (which probably said "Jedson") was fitted. It is kinda cool for an old home-build - but £650???? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It must be a bugger to play in tune too, since the zero fret is just a marker now and the string length starts at the nut behind that. All the fret lines must be slightly sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The fitted hardcase is a nice touch ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1442404465' post='2866666'] It must be a bugger to play in tune too, since the zero fret is just a marker now and the string length starts at the nut behind that. All the fret lines must be slightly sharp! [/quote] Didn't even notice that. What a spectacularly stupid thing to do! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk is watoo Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Hi all, The pictures have disappeared (I'm replying 7 years later). I recently got a Selmer Jäzz bass, made in Belgium, which doesn't exist on the internet. It also had its frets removed (stupid). Does mine look like the one you mentionned (if you ever remember it)? https://photos.app.goo.gl/unnkqivdd3D3DT9w6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/HdSKcnpjvtvcWLBj7 Thanks mk ps: btw, it sounds great with a huge thump & growl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 hours ago, mk is watoo said: Hi all, The pictures have disappeared (I'm replying 7 years later). I recently got a Selmer Jäzz bass, made in Belgium, which doesn't exist on the internet. It also had its frets removed (stupid). Does mine look like the one you mentionned (if you ever remember it)? https://photos.app.goo.gl/unnkqivdd3D3DT9w6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/HdSKcnpjvtvcWLBj7 Thanks mk ps: btw, it sounds great with a huge thump & growl! Hi. I can't really remember (among other things, I had a stroke later that year), but the body shape rings a bell. Can't help any more than that, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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