Bassassin Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1433187712' post='2788757'] Pretty sure this is a Satellite, though the bridge is the same used on Yamaki-made basses (were Satellites made there?) [/quote] No chance! Satellites, including these through-necks, were MIK cheapos through & through. I suspect the bridge design is a copy, pics aren't too clear but I think the saddles on this will be chromed rather than the brass used on Yamaki builds. Korean cheapo or not, this would likely be a good score at £50. As I type, it has 5 mins left & no bids... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Shaftesbury Les Paul bass with case. I think £284 might be a bit much, but there is a 'make offer' button. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Shaftesbury-Bass-Guitar-and-Case-/121669459271?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c54109d47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'd never seen one of these until one came up about a year back - I think until then the speculation had been that Matsumoku never made an LP bass. Wonder if this is the same one? Rare or not, £284 is probably twice what it should cost. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Were Shaftesbury made in the Matsumoku factory? I thought that some of them were rebranded Ibanez, possibly made in Fujigen? (Apart from the Rick copies which were probably made in the same unknown factory as my Cimar, I think). Edited June 5, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 These les paul basses would be so much more attractive with an adjustable bridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1433488608' post='2791407'] Were Shaftesbury made in the Matsumoku factory? I thought that some of them were rebranded Ibanez, possibly made in Fujigen? (Apart from the Rick copies which were probably made in the same unknown factory as my Cimar, I think). [/quote] This one's a Matsumoku - "Steel Adjustable Neck" plate & offset position dots are a 100% ID. Shaftesbury was Rose-Morris' top-tier brand & I think they sourced from various different suppliers, eg the early Rick-ish semi copies were mostly made by Eko in Italy but there are also some Teisco/Guya-looking MIJs, and there are various UK-made Ned Callans that turn up branded Shaftesbury. So I'd be surprised if there weren't a few Fujigen Shaftys around but most of the LP guitar copies seem to be Matsumoku. Regarding the 4001 copies, still no confirmed factory for these but on the vintage MIJ forums & FB groups, Chushin Gakki has become a catch-all culprit for most of the "unidentifiables" - including the Rick copies. Personally I'm not at all sure about this, particularly since you see Shaftesbury Fakers with major differences. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Here's a Weststone Spectrum that seems to be in good condition http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/-classic-and-rare-80-s-bass-guitar/1120724190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's pretty tidy. Is it cheap because you have to fight a polar bear for it? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy73 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 [i]my old tokai ,which I sold 2 years ago is wants me back . will I be able to resist[/i] [i][url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOKAI-Hard-Puncher-1980s-Vintage-Bass-/291498358048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item43dea7f520#ht_392wt_1344"]http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOKAI-Hard-Puncher-1980s-Vintage-Bass-/291498358048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item43dea7f520#ht_392wt_1344[/url][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1435130958' post='2805657'] [i]my old tokai ,which I sold 2 years ago is wants me back . will I be able to resist[/i] [i][url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOKAI-Hard-Puncher-1980s-Vintage-Bass-/291498358048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item43dea7f520#ht_392wt_1344"]http://www.ebay.ie/i...0#ht_392wt_1344[/url][/i] [/quote] I'd be on it like a fat kid on chips. Thats a lovely looking thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1435130958' post='2805657'] [i]my old tokai ,which I sold 2 years ago is wants me back . will I be able to resist[/i] [i][url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOKAI-Hard-Puncher-1980s-Vintage-Bass-/291498358048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item43dea7f520#ht_392wt_1344"]http://www.ebay.ie/i...0#ht_392wt_1344[/url][/i] [/quote] Do it. Fingers crossed you get it for less than you sold it for. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Nice Westone Concord. But, £205 plus p&p? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Vintage-Westone-Concord-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-Gotoh-Upgrades-/231609891262?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ed0679be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Bit silly - it won't sell at that, considering Thunder 1As tend to go for £150. Shiny new tuners and bridge (why black?) will tend to de-value it, no matter how good quality they are. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 £205 is very high. I got one recently for under £100 and am actually amazed at how good they are. The pickups are really nice - strong output and a decent tone. I'd kind of assumed they were a cheap cousin of the Thunders but they are their own thing and very nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Westone Spectrum GT, just down the road from me. £110. Hmm. [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/rare-70-s-westone-spectrum-gt-candy-red/1123456297"]http://www.gumtree.c...-red/1123456297[/url] Edited July 4, 2015 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Any one see this Westone Thunder III ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-4-string-Thunder-Base-Guitar/121689277037?_trksid=p2059216.c100149.m2821&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140127103305%26meid%3D8ae7af8f897342059b0a6938ad21e59a%26pid%3D100149%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D121694797451 Collection only from a pawn shop in Morden SM4 ? £199 so you could easy haggle lower in the shop. Apologises if it already been posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Good looking Kimbara bass: http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1436477609' post='2818574'] Good looking Kimbara bass: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106"]http://www.gumtree.c...see-/1124405106[/url] [/quote] That's rather lovely - and rather rare. Top-end, replica-standard Matsumoku build from the late 70s, this'll be basically the same as the Aria Pro branded version: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/77_lclsst/77_lc-ls-st_pg7.jpg.html"]http://www.matsumoku...st_pg7.jpg.html[/url] £175 sounds like a bit of a steal for this. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1436521368' post='2818790'] That's rather lovely - and rather rare. Top-end, replica-standard Matsumoku build from the late 70s, this'll be basically the same as the Aria Pro branded version: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/77_lclsst/77_lc-ls-st_pg7.jpg.html"]http://www.matsumoku...st_pg7.jpg.html[/url] £175 sounds like a bit of a steal for this. J. [/quote] Deifinately a steal!! I've got one and it's a cracker. The bridge pick-up is very slightly microphonic, which live (I have it gigged half a dozen times) is not an issue - other than that, it's MINT and a joy to play. This is mine, which I paid "considerably more" for, around 6 years ago. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/kimbara-from-under-bed.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/kimbara-from-under-bed.html[/url] Someone better "Grab" this one, as at that price, it is certainly not a "Rip" off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 And now £155! [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106[/url] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Bit late but I just noticed it's 100 quid for today only! Wow! http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106 Edited July 16, 2015 by wotsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1437077065' post='2823470'] Bit late but I just noticed it's 100 quid for today only! Wow! [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/kimbara-bass-guitar-4-strings-in-exelent-condition-must-be-see-/1124405106"]http://www.gumtree.c...see-/1124405106[/url] [/quote] Mad. Why is it still there? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1437090176' post='2823582'] Mad. Why is it still there? J. [/quote] It would be around a 4 or 5 hour round trip for me I guess, I'm so tempted to go for it if it's still there on Sunday. Somebody buy it please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Washburn Chicago B80 http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/japanese-washburn-chicago-series-b80-26-fret-active-bass-for-sale-or-trade-for-a-guitar-/1126061611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Tokai Hard Puncher, advertised as an 80's Japanese Bass......... http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/product-bass/tokai-hard-puncher-bass-guitar-red-w211146 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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