Happy Jack Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIQUE-HAWAIIAN-GIVSON-ELECTRIC-FRETLESS-BASS_W0QQitemZ150374768710QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item230308e046&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIQUE-HAWAIIAN-GIVS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] If it was your dog, you'd take it out back and shoot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Bonfire night's just round the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppo75 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 'Action needs a little work, but other then that, it is in a decent condition' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 [i]Givson[/i]? That's hilarious. It's 'unique', all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='605272' date='Sep 22 2009, 08:40 AM']If it was your dog, you'd take it out back and shoot it.[/quote] In the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Ah, Givson - Mother India's finest! I had the intriguing experience of examining one of these first-hand, in my local Crack Convertors a couple of years back. You really do get the impression that a few containers of random guitar parts washed up off Mumbai & someone who'd never seen a guitar before put them together with the aid of a 1963 Teisco catalogue. I've actually seen these turn up on Ebay being fobbed off as 60s oddities - anyway the website's here - the peculiar naming conventions are why the Ebay seller assumes his bass is Hawaiian: [url="http://www.givson.com/home.html"]http://www.givson.com/home.html[/url] If you really want a Givson GB King bass (OK, I know you don't, but it's theoretical, right?) Raj Musicals will do you one brand new for about £60. Air fare to New Delhi not included. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='606670' date='Sep 23 2009, 02:31 PM']Ah, Givson - Mother India's finest! I had the intriguing experience of examining one of these first-hand, in my local Crack Convertors a couple of years back. You really do get the impression that a few containers of random guitar parts washed up off Mumbai & someone who'd never seen a guitar before put them together with the aid of a 1963 Teisco catalogue. I've actually seen these turn up on Ebay being fobbed off as 60s oddities - anyway the website's here - the peculiar naming conventions are why the Ebay seller assumes his bass is Hawaiian: [url="http://www.givson.com/home.html"]http://www.givson.com/home.html[/url] If you really want a Givson GB King bass (OK, I know you don't, but it's theoretical, right?) Raj Musicals will do you one brand new for about £60. Air fare to New Delhi not included. Jon.[/quote] I WANT ONE! At first I thought that Toon wood was actually a typo, but then i did some research, and it looks like it's some kind of australia-pacific wood, apparently a good tone wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='razze06' post='606678' date='Sep 23 2009, 02:41 PM']At first I thought that Toon wood was actually a typo, but then i did some research, and it looks like it's some kind of australia-pacific wood, apparently a good tone wood.[/quote] Australia-Pacific? I thought Toon wood grew only in the suburbs of Newcastle ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I quite want this. It looks amazingly awful and like it has tooo many knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='606757' date='Sep 23 2009, 03:47 PM']Australia-Pacific? I thought Toon wood grew only in the suburbs of Newcastle ...[/quote] Clearly an export wood then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) beware of imation - with [i][b]that[/b][/i] logo ? Edited September 23, 2009 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='606818' date='Sep 23 2009, 04:46 PM'] beware of imation - with [i][b]that[/b][/i] logo ?[/quote] In all fairness the actual instruments are, well - [i]unique[/i]! I'm surprised at the amount of positive interest this is starting to attract. Maybe we should organise a buying trip to Givson HQ and bring a few home. Could be the ultimate BC curry weekend! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='606956' date='Sep 23 2009, 06:54 PM']I'm surprised at the amount of positive interest this is starting to attract.[/quote] So long as the price doesn't go too high i actually think i'll buy this. It looks amazingly...overloaded. (the body of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='606956' date='Sep 23 2009, 06:54 PM']I'm surprised at the amount of positive interest this is starting to attract. Maybe we should organise a buying trip to Givson HQ and bring a few home. Could be the ultimate BC curry weekend! [/quote] One of the BC luthier visits, eh? That'd be would be one to remember. One week Celinder, the next Givson... large Cobra please. Edited September 23, 2009 by Weird War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I think im going to be sick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Their catalogue is like a timewarp. Anyone who loves 60's tat should visit the website. Edited September 23, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I do IT support for Lloyds bank, they have people coming back and forth between India and Shaftesbury Avenue really often, might try and sort somehting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 EEEEEWWWWWHHHH!!! year 8, D.T project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='606766' date='Sep 23 2009, 03:57 PM']I quite want this. It looks amazingly awful and like it has tooo many knobs.[/quote] i think it's like the ugly lass who suddenly looks alright after you've killed a full bottle of Jose Cuervo and had a few guinnesses to wash the lime down...you know you'll regret it in the morning, but it might be worth a quick fumble of her G-string as long as she doesn't cost too much, or have terrible neck-dive when hung from a strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='witterth' post='608046' date='Sep 24 2009, 07:19 PM']EEEEEWWWWWHHHH!!! year 8, D.T project?[/quote] Delirium Tremens, right? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Who bought it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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