2x18 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) [attachment=16932:DSCF0875.JPG][attachment=16933:DSCF0876.JPG][attachment=16934:DSCF0877.JPG]Nice restored S.D. Curlee bass made in 1979 32" scale All original apart from new Machine heads fitted and a switch that didnt do anything removed from controls and blank fitted, also an extra jack socket added ( both sockets work fine.) Unusual neck thro design with brass backplate, The bird Motifs on the fingerboard are not inlays but stuck on and lacquered. Plays well for an oldy ( wish I could say the same about me. ) I dont have a case for this so its collect only from Leeds Will. Edited December 22, 2008 by 2x18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Wish I had a spare £150 and lived in Leeds! You really, really don't see many of these. Do you know if it's a US original or a licensed Hondo version? I don't know if I remember ever seeing the bird position markers before - do you know if they are original? Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='347772' date='Dec 7 2008, 11:37 AM']Wish I had a spare £150 and lived in Leeds! You really, really don't see many of these. Do you know if it's a US original or a licensed Hondo version? I don't know if I remember ever seeing the bird position markers before - do you know if they are original? Jon.[/quote] Hi Jon I think its probably a licenced version because the pots are Jap and the old Machine heads were also japanese. Its defo 1979 cos its marked on the neck and the body. The Birds are not original, but look very effective. Very nice solid brass bridge and nut as well as the backplates. Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 OOOOh that takes me back. I used to play one about 25 years ago, superb bass, and well worth a ton and a half of anyones dosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushifier Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hello, did you also replace the trussrod? It's a common problem with these SD curlee's. I see a trussrodhole so I think its replaced? (I think its under license: orginal SD Curlee (butchersblock) had badass bridge, dimartso pickups, schaller tuners) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='pushifier' post='349834' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:04 PM']Hello, did you also replace the trussrod? It's a common problem with these SD curlee's. I see a trussrodhole so I think its replaced? (I think its under license: orginal SD Curlee (butchersblock) had badass bridge, dimartso pickups, schaller tuners)[/quote] No its the original truss rod and it works fine. All the SD Curlee basses have this hole so you can get to the adjusting nut! Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 if i had it, id affectionally call it dumbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='350947' date='Dec 10 2008, 04:11 PM']if i had it, id affectionally call it dumbo [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 thats so cool in a sort of old, battered up chunk of wood sort of way, if you dont mind me saying so. if i had a spare £140 id definatly go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='LWTAIT' post='354562' date='Dec 14 2008, 08:37 PM']thats so cool in a sort of old, battered up chunk of wood sort of way, if you dont mind me saying so. if i had a spare £140 id definatly go for it![/quote] Its actually in very good condition for its age, the photies dont do it justice! ( my crap camera work! ) Regards Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='2x18' post='354611' date='Dec 14 2008, 09:57 PM']Its actually in very good condition for its age, the photies dont do it justice! ( my crap camera work! ) Regards Will.[/quote] im not saying its in bad condition! i just meant its a bass thhats cool cos you wouldnt mind getting it all bashed up and its not all posh and shiny like say a shuker or a sadowsky. its simple and plain, and old. i like it i mean, you wouldntsee the one chrome knob or huge chunks of metal on the back of a £1000 bass. and thats what makes it cool. Edited December 14, 2008 by LWTAIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgauction Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Nice bass! I have one of these. Very fair price. If I wasn't in the US I'd buy it. The shipping would be more than the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Now sold Thanks for all the interest guys! Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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