Frusty Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) - Sold - I've had this for years with the aim of fixing it up, but deep down I know I'll never get round to it... Basically it's a Columbus Jazz Bass, that has had: - Schaller Tuners Fitted - Kent Armstrong Vintage Pickups Fitted - A Refret However, at the moment it's not playable because of the fact that it's terribly badly set up, and the electronics aren't connected properly! It could probably do with a new nut as well. Whoever did the refret job didn't fit one or two of the frets perfectly and they could maybe do with being replaced - make no mistake, this is a very battered bass but it is 30 years old so there's no fake relic-ing going on here, this looks like an old guitar because it is one lol. Originally, it came with a battered red tort scratchplate (which I still have) and a control plate with black knobs on it (which I also still have) - however I thought it looked better without the sctratchplate and I bought the jaco-like control plate you see in the pic, but never got round to soldering it. So, would anyone be interested in this at all as a bit of a fixer-upper/project bass? I'm sorry but I have no idea what to charge for it - I know that Columbus basses go for good money on eBay if they are in good condition but obviously this isn't! Alternatively, am I better taking this apart and flogging the parts? If anyone wants to see the bass with the original scratchplate/control plate, I can refit them and take a photo - but like I said I think it looks better without them! - Sold - Edited October 27, 2008 by Frusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='Frusty' post='315155' date='Oct 26 2008, 04:24 PM']I'm sorry but I have no idea what to charge for it...[/quote] I'll give you a tenner? :brow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spree Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 I am based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I had one of these........about 20 years ago, it was a good bass, just not 'punky' enough for me at the time.....how things change As you say these are quite desirable now, good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frusty Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Sold - I hope the new owner posts pics of her restored to her full glory Edited October 27, 2008 by Frusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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