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Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting

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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1407698728' post='2523161']
I do like his Yamaki-era [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washburn-Vulture-Bass-Made-in-Japan-Very-Rare-late-70s-or-early-80s-Neck-Thru-/111420771006"]Washburn Vulture II[/url] - never seen a blue one before, & it's interesting to see the differences between this & the later Matsumoku build, like mine.

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I would've thought the bridge would be different, probably not strung-through on the Mats version - different tuner ears too possibly?

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[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1407700691' post='2523192']
I would've thought the bridge would be different, probably not strung-through on the Mats version - different tuner ears too possibly?
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Quite right - massive Chushin bridge and Schaller M4S (or bang-on copies) tuners. Still has through-body stringing, also pickup positions are a bit more sensible, the P is midway between the J unit & the fretboard, and reversed.

J.

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On eBay, a Tokai BPW 55 bass. Not seen one before.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAPAN-VINTAGE-TOKAI-BASS-REVOLOUTION-WORKS-55-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/251597472273?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a9460c211"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAPAN-VINTAGE-TOKAI-BASS-REVOLOUTION-WORKS-55-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/251597472273?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a9460c211[/url]

Anyone any idea? Not that I am interested in bidding, just curious.

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If anyone is looking for a Good Bass. . . . . .


Someone put me onto this, when it was first listed.

I know the photo's aren't that good but - these are a seriously good bass.

Back in the day, these were BIG $$$$$$$$$

Mine came with it's original hang tags.


You should just be able to see £328.87.

That was way back then!

This is mine.

[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html[/url]

It has got to be worth a punt at that price, if someone is looking for a good bass.

There you go, that's my tuppence worth.

Cheers. :)



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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1408000909' post='2526072']
@FlatEric - there is no ebay link in your post (that I can see).

Not that I'm going to be buying it, but I'd like to looksee all the same.
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Sorrrreeeeeeeeeeeee!

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-2-BASS-GUITAR-FOR-SALE-/321491342487?"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-2-BASS-GUITAR-FOR-SALE-/321491342487?[/url]

This one.

It had already been posted by Alyctes - hsould have said.

:)

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[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1409075420' post='2536091']
This ticks a lot of boxes for me - not sure about the tuner ears though [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Takeharu-Bass-Guitar-MATSUMOKU-Made-in-Japan-Very-Rare-model-/121417792460?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url]
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I'm not generally a fan of the cutaways at the bridge end of the body, but that's surprisingly fetching :)

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1409248288' post='2537984']
Just seen the relist of the Takeharu bass. Is it really Matsumoku? It has a slight Kawai look about it.
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I wouldn't rule it out, but everything MIJ on Ebay these days is a Matsumoku. Suppose it makes a change from everything being an Ibanez.

Anyway, basic body shape is very Westone, and the laminated body/set neck thing has appeared on both Vantage & Aria Pro basses. However, on a Mat, I'd expect to see a 3-piece quartersawn neck - although exceptions do exist.

For my money, it's a Moridaira. I'm basing this on the aforementioned laminated body/single-piece set neck, and also on the unusual scarf-jointed headstock. I've only seen these features all on the one instrument once before, and that's on a Moridaira-built Hohner-branded copy of a Washburn Wing series guitar, which I own.

J.

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MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url]

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409388737' post='2539193']
MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url]
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early Ibanez J-copy?

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409388737' post='2539193']
MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url]
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Cimar or CSL. Would've been good but the dodgy defret probably relegates it to firewood. Shame. :(

J.

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[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-1983-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-BASS-RB924-RB924CS-BIRDSEYE-MAPLE-TOP-/191313358638?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c8b2a2f2e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-1983-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-BASS-RB924-RB924CS-BIRDSEYE-MAPLE-TOP-/191313358638?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c8b2a2f2e[/url]

Shame but it looks like a replacement neck to me and some extra screws behind the bridge.

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Another interesting looking bass - Vantage.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324[/url]

Same questions to the panel - anyone know anything about them?

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409910126' post='2544463']
Another interesting looking bass - Vantage.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23403f9324[/url]

Same questions to the panel - anyone know anything about them?
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MIJ Vantages were Matsumoku - not seen this model before but it's clearly got Aria Pro CSB, Washburn Scavenger & Westbury Track 2 DNA. Interesting how so many Mat basses were variatioins on one design.

J.

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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1409958637' post='2545081']
MIJ Vantages were Matsumoku - not seen this model before but it's clearly got Aria Pro CSB, Washburn Scavenger & Westbury Track 2 DNA. Interesting how so many Mat basses were variatioins on one design.

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I like the look of it a lot. Difficult to know whether it is the top end of the scale or nearer the bottom - I know a lot of Vantage basses are well thought of. Possibly a bit dear for me to get on a whim but I did sleep on it!

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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1411116792' post='2556550']
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-Vintage-Jazz-Fretless-Bass-1970s-Japan-/111467028981?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19f3f3e1f5"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19f3f3e1f5[/url]

Fretless Columbus bass. Though overpriced.
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Korean, plywood, early '80s. Half that price would be a bit optimistic!

J.

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Ibanez Blazer, low start price but has a reserve. Includes case. Looks nice to me. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Blazer-Bass-Guitar-/281447107222?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item41878e0a96"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item41878e0a96[/url]

Untested Westone, 99p start: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-OLD-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR-WESTONE-THUNDER-I-A-ACTIVE-BASS-/111469157168?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19f4145b30

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