TheGreek Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Check the modifications to the top horn. Seller did the same to a Squier Jazz. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/harley-benton-6-string-bass/1462374888 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Proof that its possible to modify an instrument to such an extent that its only fit for the bin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I like the subtle pickup mods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I showed this to my GF who knows very little about bass and she said "Oh!" 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 "Top horn cut off cause of playing high up" Bwahahahahahahahahahaha ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) You can't even cannibalise the neck off it... Edited July 23, 2023 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I don't know why this is particularly surprising. It's been all over the news for months that the price of firewood is going up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 2 hours ago, alyctes said: You can't even cannibalise the nack off it... Cut the wings off and glue on new sides...new hardware and pups. Good practice for someone wanting to test their luthier skills. You'll never get your money back on it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 He who shall never be named must be eyeing this with envy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 It says "Message me with any questions...". I'll start the ball rolling 1. Why? Next... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, rwillett said: It says "Message me with any questions...". I'll start the ball rolling 1. Why? Next... 2. WTF??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Hi, is this still available? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 5 hours ago, NikNik said: He who shall never be named must be eyeing this with envy. Careful, he's a member here. He may see your post and think..."maybe, just maybe.." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 That's useless. It's only got three strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 A bass for Seasick Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 That might have been the guy who did it in the first place, Sick Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Given that it's a Hardly Bentone, would it have been worth that much in good condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I would pay £100 not to own that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I can help you with that. Just send me the £100 and I'll guarantee you never own it. Thanks Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Hey, that’s fairly close by! How… tempting…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I’ve enlarged the pictures and I’m pretty sure that the horn hasn’t actually been cut off. Novices will probably never notice but to the trained eye it’s blatantly obvious. It’s actually had a damned good twaitting. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 The horror of the body distracted me from the neck, so I hadn't noticed that it's also a defret of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Anyone else really interested to see what's beneath that metal plate? If you could get the Squier for like £15 then it would be useful for spare parts. As long as the wiring and pickups are in working condition that is... What ever the dude has taken though to first of all do these mods and secondly to think they are worth actual money, please keep it away from me as I don't want to be this delusional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 @Tim2291 I'd love to see whats underneath as well. I can't believe that somebody has cut a piece of metal, with what appears to be the dogs false teeth, and put in on a bass guitar and at an jaunty angle. Is it supposed to be steampunk? I was going to say if we all chipped £1 in each and offer whatever the total is, its as much fun as a lottery ticket, and we all get to know. I thought that for say £20 there might be £20 of salvagable parts, the tuners, the bridge, the pickups, they have to be worth £20. The rest of it is just firewood, and as people have already said, firewood is becoming more expensive. I can't use the wood as I have a biomass boiler, but lots of people have wood burners now and there must be £2-3 of wood there. I'm happy to chip the first £1 in. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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