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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1445885194' post='2895074']
Your Antoria cost less than 10% of what this Ibanez Blazer is selling for. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Blazer-Bass-1981-Japan-MIJ-P-Bass-Collectors-/131637860233?hash=item1ea63a5789:g:UjYAAOSwT5tWLjE6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...jYAAOSwT5tWLjE6[/url]

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Incredible. That takes first prize for most optimistically-priced bass, from now until probably the end of all eternity.

However if I'm wrong, it should provide me with the motivation to sort out my 1980 Mk1 Blazer, which has been sitting around in bits for, oh maybe about 7 years. Should be able to pay off the mortgage with that one...

Yondergo - delighted to hear you got the Antoria, looking forward to seeing some pics. Wouldn't be surprised if you got most of your money back flogging that Badass - the original models are pretty scarce these days.

J.

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That SB's stunning. Don't think I've seen a more striking example.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065']
Factory fretless or defret?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url]
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Defret. Could do with better pics of the board but it looks like a decent job.

J.

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065']
Factory fretless or defret?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url]
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With the one bit that's not got close-ups being the fretboard? Looking at the uneven colouring of the fretlines, notably above the 12th fret, I'd say a defret but the fretboard doesn't look like it's suffered in the process.

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446235543' post='2898065']
Factory fretless or defret?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281843462910?hash=item419f2df2fe:g:u3cAAOSw~bFWJldW"]http://www.ebay.co.u...3cAAOSw~bFWJldW[/url]
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Nice looking bass. The defret job isn't bad, but it's interesting how this isn't moving at £160, but a fretted one is up (in the USA, where things are cheaper) for £120 more.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-1980s-Black-/271770578162?hash=item3f46c9ecf2:m:m6HaRbyRs54m5ABAhI7qPWA

Defretting isn't a great move for "improvement" is it?

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[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1446795242' post='2902347']
Nice looking bass. The defret job isn't bad, but it's interesting how this isn't moving at £160, but a fretted one is up (in the USA, where things are cheaper) for £120 more.
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-1980s-Black-/271770578162?hash=item3f46c9ecf2:m:m6HaRbyRs54m5ABAhI7qPWA"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s54m5ABAhI7qPWA[/url]

Defretting isn't a great move for "improvement" is it?
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The biggest obstacle to this being sold is the fact it's collection in person only. If the seller was prepared to post it I'm sure it would be attracting a lot more interest.

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[quote name='yondergo' timestamp='1447262889' post='2906270']
Bad news on that Antoria I bought, the neck was pretty badly warped on proper inspection, and the truss rod went after I took the adjusting nut off, just spins inside the neck now. real shame.
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Bad luck :(

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Aria CSB 300 here. Very optimistic pricing I think. I would normally expect these to go for £150-180. This was the base model, good but not perfect condition. I love these basses but even so, not really an investment at this price.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1981-ARIA-PRO-II-CSB-300-CARDINAL-SERIES-BASS-JAPANESE-MATSUMOKU-/171998417266?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1981-ARIA-PRO-II-CSB-300-CARDINAL-SERIES-BASS-JAPANESE-MATSUMOKU-/171998417266?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276[/url]

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This is the one I want so badly, but with the import duties, just too expensive...

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276[/url]

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[quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447860244' post='2911021']
This is the one I want so badly, but with the import duties, just too expensive...

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url]
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Probably shouldn't tell you this, but there was an Epi 5120 on my local FB music gear group for £350, just a couple of days ago. Sold now, AFAIK.

J.

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Thanks for that Jon. I am glad I didn't see it actually. My wife starting to have a problem with too many guitars in the house now...! I have given up my music room as a new playroom for the children so they are all in the shared office. She was astounded how many I had managed to squirrel away in such a small space and for some reason wasn't overly impressed. I don't take the same opinion on her collections of shoes or wrapping paper... :D

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[quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447933598' post='2911542']
Thanks for that Jon. I am glad I didn't see it actually. My wife starting to have a problem with too many guitars in the house now...! I have given up my music room as a new playroom for the children so they are all in the shared office. She was astounded how many I had managed to squirrel away in such a small space and for some reason wasn't overly impressed. I don't take the same opinion on her collections of shoes or wrapping paper... :D
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I'd better not tell you about another Epi 5120 that's popped up on Ebay then! Little bit of binding/finish damage around the neck pocket which looks like a pretty easy fix to me.

You don't [i]have[/i] to click this link. :D [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-1970s-Semi-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-damaged-/161890024416"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d-/161890024416[/url]

J.

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[quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447948937' post='2911763']
Am watching this one too though... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331708835378?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url]
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And there was me, thinking these things were rare! They're everywhere - d'you think the light's attracting them or something? :lol:

J.

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[quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1448586578' post='2916725']
Ibanez Studio 8 string bass:
[url="http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1092830/ibanez-studio-st980-vintage-8-string-active-bass-guitar-from-1980-made-in-japan"]http://webshop.cashc...0-made-in-japan[/url]
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Somehow I feel very sad that the above bass has ended up in a Cash Converters.

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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1448653815' post='2917265']
Last time I saw one of those, it was in Howard Bass Doc's old shop in Newcastle, a very long time ago.

Whatever happened to Howard? :(

Jon.
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Alive and well, and living in Throckley, working from home. ;-)

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[quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1448709073' post='2917524']
Alive and well, and living in Throckley, working from home. ;-)
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Delighted to hear it! Last I read on here was that he had some health issues - couldn't help but be concerned.

J.

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Anyone know what this is? Any good? Looks Matsumoku to me.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/262169609970?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D057ed8b948b7494d96e63207a3bbc432%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D262169609970"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/262169609970?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D057ed8b948b7494d96e63207a3bbc432%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D262169609970[/url]

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