alyctes Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I think I'd like it better in black, but that still wouldn't make me pick the thing up, never mind buy it... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MB-Guitars-headless-short-scale-aktiv-handmade-Bass-v-1980-unikat-u-vintage/292337330980?hash=item4410a9ab24:g:5L4AAOSwQcJaEaMf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I would imagine it could be tricky to keep that in tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 3 hours ago, T-Bay said: I would imagine it could be tricky to keep that in tune. yep so do i. especially after I smashed it to pieces and killed it with fire in an effort to make sure it no longer offends my eyes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Interesting and well-executed, if not particularly aesthetically pleasing, imo. If that's really 30+ years old though, it's hard to imagine that string tension won't have played havoc with neck/body alignment & likely led to all manner of warping or twisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I couldn't be arsed to translate it. Is it wood or graphite/composite? If it's the latter it may not be too bad. Even so, my impulse buy circuit didn't click in so I'm safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Translation doesn't mention material, just refers to body & neck being "one piece". I assumed it was timber based on the fancy top but with the rest painted black it could well be moulded composite - which obviously would make it less prone to distorting. It does have that wonky, hand-carved look to it though - you'd think a manufactured instrument might look a little less like something a dog deposited outside your gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) - Edited March 1, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 8 hours ago, dyerseve said: yep so do i. especially after I smashed it to pieces and killed it with fire in an effort to make sure it no longer offends my eyes!!! You are so boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I rather like it. Not enough strings or inches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) - Edited March 1, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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