Born 2B Mild Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Since placing my order with Mr Shuker, I've had to have a good look round to see what I can turn in to cash (four sons at University at the same time, man!). So I'm letting go of my favourite eye candy ...it's [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-classic-1970s-Columbus-Fender-Jazz-Bass-copy_W0QQitemZ200383678651QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item2ea7cc48bb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]on the bay now[/url] Edited September 26, 2009 by Born 2B Mild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That looks in lovely nick - most of these are beaten to hell & back. The one I had certainly was! Are the 'trays original? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='602406' date='Sep 18 2009, 06:13 PM']That looks in lovely nick - Are the 'trays original? Jon.[/quote] Er ...how the heck do you tell? I'm selling it as I acquired it. The person I bought it from had it for a few years, and his brother had it for about 10 years before that. Do you know what period these were made Jon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 These are mid/late 70s - later Columbus copies (branded Series 2 &3) are Korean-made. Not 100% sure but the MIJs look like they came from the same Rokkomann factory that built Maya & El Maya. Considering how common Columbuses were, there's not very much info about them. I s'pose with the ashtrays if they look consistent with the age & wear of the rest of the bass then they're probably the ones it came with. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='602501' date='Sep 18 2009, 08:15 PM']These are mid/late 70s - later Columbus copies (branded Series 2 &3) are Korean-made. Not 100% sure but the MIJs look like they came from the same Rokkomann factory that built Maya & El Maya. Considering how common Columbuses were, there's not very much info about them. I s'pose with the ashtrays if they look consistent with the age & wear of the rest of the bass then they're probably the ones it came with. J.[/quote] Thanks Captain. I'm playing it right now, and it feels like it has just been brought home from the shop, brand new. The only I.D. on it on the outside, apart from the headstock logo is the neck plate that simply says "Made in Japan". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Eamon, I can't reply via eBay because I already had responded ...to your question about shipping to Kildare, so I hope you see this! It's looking like £30. Cheers, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 nice bass. I used to have one of these. It's a bit buggered nowadays though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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