tom.android Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275841364170?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k9ldUD_fQFG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=CBIPM5XXRG2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Honesty is always the best policy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Seen 'em for less, seen 'em for more... I'm sure that someone could make a really nice bass out of one of these, whatever name was on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Looking at the photo of the back of the headstock, the neck laminates appear to be splitting apart. I think £100 is overselling it somewhat although it would probably be a decent fixer-upper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguy2017 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Swamp Ash? Made from ash and stored in a swamp... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Even Ray Charles wouldn't have mistaken that for a Fender 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Had a previous life as a submarine, i'd say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars. I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different somebody must recognise it surely? rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, rwillett said: But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars. I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different somebody must recognise it surely? rob It’s a 70s -80s kay , I’ve got one and a few others here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Thanks. Appreciate the response rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, rwillett said: Thanks. Appreciate the response rob Found a pic rob, they play quite good really, especially the P pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Looks a nice guitar. Never seen one one but do recall the brand now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 16 hours ago, rwillett said: But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars. I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different somebody must recognise it surely? rob It's a Cort, made in Korea & from 1980-ish. Sold branded as Kay in the UK, and a million or so other brands worldwide. Cort made dozens of different guitars & basses based on the same through neck/triple dot brass inlay template, from little travel guitars to double-necks. They're generally nice quality & were an inexpensive alternative to the through-neck Aria SBs, Ibanez Musicians etc of the era. That said, this one's a mess, looks badly neglected and £99 is wildly optimistic for a start bid. This is one I had a few years back. £50 BIN & it scrubbed up nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I like the look of them. This would match my Westone Thunder six string. However, I agree that £99 is far far too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I've seen them marketed under several names - none of which spring to mind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Now deFendered - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275847466773. And somebody's bid at £99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I spent parts of today cutting away rotten fascia boards that looked in better nick than the wood on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 22:10, rwillett said: But what was it? I can’t work it out and would love to know. However I don’t claim a vast knowledge of bass guitars. I did think an old Westone but couldn’t find any that had the knobs like this. Also the headstock and truss rod cover are different somebody must recognise it surely? rob I thought Westone thunder as weĺl at first. I do think it's some kind of uncle mats. Don't like the neck/headstock repair much. Could becone a headless project. Fancy letting a through neck of that quality get in that state. Bstewards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Went for £150. Barnum was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Wow.... Hold on, I've got a bridge for sale somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 06:42, Ralf1e said: I thought Westone thunder as weĺl at first. I do think it's some kind of uncle mats. Don't like the neck/headstock repair much. Could becone a headless project. Fancy letting a through neck of that quality get in that state. Bstewards It's a Cort, made in Korea by Cor-Tek. Nothing to do with Matsumoku. Guitar version: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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