Annoying Twit Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 While we're talking about bolt-on SGs. Is that (I presume) pickup cover a bit wonky? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avon-SG-Bass-Guitar-/151575969865?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item234aa1c049 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 The handrest is deffo a bit wonky - bonus that it's there at all. Can't remember seeing one of these turn up complete before. Oddly, someone on my local Facebook music gear group was selling an Avon EB copy like this for £20 today. Minus bridge bar, strings - and cover, of course. I passed. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1422999130' post='2679469'] The handrest is deffo a bit wonky - bonus that it's there at all. Can't remember seeing one of these turn up complete before. [/quote] I was thinking that usually there isn't a pickup there [quote] Oddly, someone on my local Facebook music gear group was selling an Avon EB copy like this for £20 today. Minus bridge bar, strings - and cover, of course. I passed. [/quote] Why did you pass? (I'm guessing it's the reason why I often pass over bargains - it's impossible to buy every bargain bass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I passed because my bass (and guitar, and amps, effects, and gear in general) acquisition spiralled out of control for several years, and I've recently moved to a somewhat smaller house.So a lot of stuff has to go... Also because once I would've reflexively grabbed this as a profit-making opportunity, confident that a hose-down & a quick rummage through the spares box would mean I could flip it for a straight £100 profit. Those days are sadly gone - this would probably struggle to sell for £60. And I have no idea where my spares box is any more... And you're right - there's no pickup under the hand rest on this one! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Early 1970s MIJ Ibanez 2030 Jazz style bass just listed. From the description it seems to be medium scale and lightweigh - always a good combination for me! Any good? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ibanez-bass-guitar-2030-jazz-/321669343893?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae4fcaa95"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ae4fcaa95[/url] Edited February 14, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 These don't come up very often, so quite unusual. These disappeared after about 1971, so pretty much pre-date the 70s "copy era". Earliest examples had a strange 2-a-side "jester hat" headstock. As for whether they're any good - never played one myself, and Ibanez quality in the early 70s (or even late 60s) was not what it became towards the end of the decade. That said, I doubt it's complete junk. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks Jon. Think I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 It'll be interesting to see what it goes for, but my gut feeling is that something like this is really more collector's oddity than gigging musical instrument. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Westone Thunder 1A for 90 quid, looks like a bargain for anyone in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/westone-thunder-1a-bass-guitar-matsumoku-japan/1101647978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Seriously good deal - and nice to see someone not trying to profiteer. Apropos of which, a quick skim through FleaBay last night revealed a couple of chancers with Thunder 1As priced around £250. Never gonna happen. J. Edited February 23, 2015 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1424691379' post='2699114'] Apropos of which, a quick skim through FleaBay last night revealed a couple of chancers with Thunder 1As priced around £250. Never gonna happen. [/quote] I saw those. I used the term 'dreamers' however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1424696042' post='2699187'] I saw those. I used the term 'dreamers' however [/quote] That's because you're [i]nice[/i]. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Westone Thunder III Fretless. Very similar to one I had - why did I sell it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-iii-Fretless-Bass-guitar-Matsumoku-MIJ-/181681128557?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:3160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Kapa SG bass. Never heard of the brand. But IMHO this doesn't look to be worth £195 to my yes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kapa-Short-Scale-Bass-Vintage-MIJ-/201301797670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ede85ab26 Given the previous bass posted here, this may be going from the sublime to the less than sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 It's an interesting curiosity nonetheless. The German-carved body looks closely related to the Jedson EB-type basses which come up quite regularly, these also frequently have that shield-shaped neckplate. Beyond that I can't place it - the offset half-oval position markers are unlike anything I've previously seen on an MIJ instrument. The seller talks about Kapa as though it's a known brand. I'd not heard of it, but it turns out it was originally a US-made brand from the 50s/60s which produced affordable instruments, a bit like Kay once was. Like Kay, production moved to the far east by the mid/late 60s and clearly this bass is from that era. I guess the name might justify the price to some collectors (and Kapa must be properly rare in the UK) but otherwise it's well over the odds. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1425671947' post='2709679'] It's an interesting curiosity nonetheless. The German-carved body looks closely related to the Jedson EB-type basses which come up quite regularly, these also frequently have that shield-shaped neckplate. [/quote] Aren't said shield-shaped neckplates generally put on by someone who could pass a breathalyser test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Posted this in the parent forum section as well, but I thought I'd also put it here as it's definitely an interesting piece of JapCrap: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131441312234"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131441312234[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Never seen an 8-string version before. I'm guessing they never made it to the UK! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) CSL. Very low starting bid. Postage is £25 but the seller says that they'll see if they can get it delivered cheaper. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-CSL-Bass-Guitar-Possibly-1970s-/111619240098?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19fd0670a2"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19fd0670a2[/url] I'm guessing it's Japanese, not being fully up on the entire history of CSL. (I think all CSLs of this vintage were Japanese, but risk being put on the naughty step by Jon if I risk saying it is and it isn't ).The headstock shape looks a bit modern, and IMHO is nice. Is that brown finish original? Edited March 12, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yep - the finish is original. This is from about 1980, the headstock is the same shape as the first gen Ibanez Blazers, and these Js were also sold as Cimar. Not sure if they're Fujigen builds though. Body is solid mahogany so it's a bit hefty, the neck is a glued-on fretboard job but utterly lovely - assuming you get a good one. Pickups are weedy round-end MIJ stock, and the tuners are the torque adjutable types used on Tokais & Yamahas. I bought one of these about 10 years ago for £60, intending to tidy it & flip it - the neck was so damn nice it's been my go-to Jazz ever since. It's been pimped with DiMarzio Model Js, Schaller bridge & a vulgar scratchplate - but that neck's the thing. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:66973] Wish I could justify having two... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) 15 minutes away from me......Mmmm, tempting. Would make a nice trio with my First Gen Blazer and Cimar PJ. The neck on my Cimar is fantastic btw, better than the Blazer even. Edited March 12, 2015 by kennyrodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Two words- do, and it. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Aria Pro II SB Elite, phantom blue, http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/aria-pro-ii-sb-elite-i-bass-guitar/1066406241 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1426287763' post='2716739'] Aria Pro II SB Elite, phantom blue, [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/aria-pro-ii-sb-elite-i-bass-guitar/1066406241"]http://www.gumtree.c...itar/1066406241[/url][/quote] £260! Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1426287763' post='2716739'] Aria Pro II SB Elite, phantom blue, [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/aria-pro-ii-sb-elite-i-bass-guitar/1066406241"]http://www.gumtree.c...itar/1066406241[/url] [/quote] Nice! Cheap! - Mine was considerably more than that! Buy! Someone, quick! Luvverely Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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