beerdragon Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Neither i think. anyone? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290276177509&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...alenotsupported[/url] Edited November 18, 2008 by beerdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Probably a Bartell. Can't find any links for info pictures etc. other than a certain German eBayer who doesn't deserve the publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well the vendor actually suggests [i]Hohner[/i] rather than [i]Hofner[/i], but I'll just confirm that it's definitely NOT a Hofner. Mosrite? No chance. Don't know much about Hohners so I suppose it's a possibility. What it really reminds me of is a Klira I used to have which was closely modelled on a Guild. But I can't imagine either Klira or Guild using that method of neck attachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Woops my typo. your right he does say Hohner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Aaargh! Not [i]Guild[/i]!!! I meant [i]Gretsch[/i]. Sorry for any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I have no idea what that is, but i do know that it's one of the ugliest pieces of crap i've ever laid my eyes on (IMHO of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well I quite like it. It's in some ways quite contemporary-looking for an oldie. As far as Hohner or Mosrite are concerned, I get the impression he just thought of two random brands. I don't think Hohner have ever actually made guitars themselves anyway. The Schaller tuners look original to this (can't see any other screwholes) which would suggest it's probably mid-70s at the earliest. Wonder if it's a one-off? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [url="http://www.acousticblackwidow.com/"]Here we go[/url] Check the Barth/Bartell/Hohner section... Might be a Hohner after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Woah! Top marks that man! If there was an applause smilie I'd be using it right about... now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Musky' post='332039' date='Nov 19 2008, 12:41 AM']Woah! Top marks that man! If there was an applause smilie I'd be using it right about... now![/quote] This one: Fascinating stuff, never encountered Acoustic Black Widows before. Looks like the bass might originally have been a Hohner rebrand, but built by Bartell. Also very interesting to see that Matsumoku built a JapCrap Black Widow bass too - I'm guessing they never made it over to the U of K though. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I love it, and the cushion on the back just sweetens the deal. Wouldn't pay more than £100 for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) someone on Talkbass has a hollowbody just like that with Hohner on the headstock- [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316274"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316274[/url] Edited November 19, 2008 by SJA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I've been interested in the Black Widow basses for a while now. There's something about their semi-acoustic shape that appeals to me. Just waiting for the right one to come along... Unfortunately not this one with it's 'natural' finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Firewood............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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