Paul S Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 hah! I swear that wasn't on there first thing... Thanks Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Can any shed some light on this bass. An American fella was given it as a present,there's 2 metal pins on the headstock where the logo was and no other markings except " Japan " on the neck plate. [attachment=206410:Japanese bass.jpeg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Can't ID it specifically, but it's a pretty generic-looking 60s, maybe early 70s shortscale. I've seen that style trc before, can't place it but it may come to me. Reminds me of mid/late 60s Kawai/Teisco stuff but other factories did make this sort of thing. Lack of badge doesn't mean much really, likely would've been an importer's brand and not much of a clue to its origin. Might be worth your mate signing up to the [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/55074615631/"]Vintage Japanese Guitars FB group[/url] and posting a few pics there. Someone will probably be able to ID it better than I can! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Aria RSB Performer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-ProII-RSB-Performer-Active-Bass-Project-/141843873908?hash=item21068dc074:g:4QUAAOSw7FRWYHHZ £79, in 'project' condition. Is this really Japanese? The headstock looks early Korean. Other links I found online seem to suggest that it's Japanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks Jon. Past him the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Ibanez Roadster Fretless for £175 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadster-fretless-active-bass-a811894/1145249576 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Various products of the Matsumoku factory. Vantage bass: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vantage-Bass-made-in-Japan-circa-1979-/281878148280?hash=item41a13f34b8:g:XQEAAOSwNphWZWpw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...QEAAOSwNphWZWpw[/url] Thunder 1: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Thunder-1-Bass-Guitar-/231776787631?hash=item35f6f91caf:g:phAAAOSw7FRWZXbR"]http://www.ebay.co.u...hAAAOSw7FRWZXbR[/url] Westone Thunder Jet: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-Jet-Guitar-/221962344085?hash=item33adfc9695:g:KOkAAOSwNphWZbLr"]http://www.ebay.co.u...OkAAOSwNphWZbLr[/url] What's that doing in the basses for sale SB600: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-SB600-bass-guitar-MIJ-Matsumoku-vintage-all-original-with-case-/272069856368?hash=item3f58a08c70:g:Ts0AAOSwNphWZeo5"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s0AAOSwNphWZeo5[/url] Probably more if I look further. EDIT: Vantage bass. Looks very nice to me, if not in fantastic nick. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vantage-X88-Bass-guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-1982-/172021309342?hash=item280d44df9e:g:08kAAOSwp5JWUhhW Edited December 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1449350100' post='2922885'] Ibanez Roadster Fretless for £175 [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadster-fretless-active-bass-a811894/1145249576"]https://www.gumtree....1894/1145249576[/url] [/quote] Someone grab this quick. I have one with Tru Bass strings on it. Absolutely Luvverely! This is giving it away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cheap old semi-acoustic, maybe a Commodore: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar-Commadore-/181954282551 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks Happy Jack, I love these old semi basses. Looks like same hardware as my Aria violins, I will check tonight, but if they are the same it worth the price just for the replacement parts if the bass itself didn't play so well. I think would have to paint it or at least re-varnish it though, looks like someone done it at the same time as painting their fence. Edited December 8, 2015 by randythoades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Maya P Bass [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EARLY-70s-MAYA-PRECISION-BASS-FUJIGEN-JAPAN-LAWSUIT-EL-MAYA-JOODEE-ANTORIA-/311498544109?hash=item4886c293ed:g:zpsAAOSwv-NWYNbL"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EARLY-70s-MAYA-PRECISION-BASS-FUJIGEN-JAPAN-LAWSUIT-EL-MAYA-JOODEE-ANTORIA-/311498544109?hash=item4886c293ed:g:zpsAAOSwv-NWYNbL[/url] Very nice looking but overpriced methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1449588513' post='2924906'] Maya P Bass [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EARLY-70s-MAYA-PRECISION-BASS-FUJIGEN-JAPAN-LAWSUIT-EL-MAYA-JOODEE-ANTORIA-/311498544109?hash=item4886c293ed:g:zpsAAOSwv-NWYNbL"]http://www.ebay.co.u...psAAOSwv-NWYNbL[/url] Very nice looking but overpriced methinks [/quote] And very dodgy, IMO. Screams "bitsa" to me, headstock logo screams fakey transfer, neck looks about 30 years younger than the body, tuners & pups aren't MIJ Mayas were not built by Fujigen, the only thing on this bass that might be is the neckplate. And I'm not even convinced by that. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Too many unrealistic starting price Matsumoku basses today. Then, by comparison, there's this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brown-WESTONE-electric-quitar-/262180986016?hash=item3d0b345ca0:g:bZEAAOSwfZ1WZDOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 That is crazy. I just bought one from the other end of the scale, a Thunder Jet, for £90 posted. i don't need one but just couldn't resist for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1449651317' post='2925473'] Too many unrealistic starting price Matsumoku basses today. Then, by comparison, there's this one: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brown-WESTONE-electric-quitar-/262180986016?hash=item3d0b345ca0:g:bZEAAOSwfZ1WZDOH"]http://www.ebay.co.u...ZEAAOSwfZ1WZDOH[/url] [/quote] Proper bargain, I'm saved by the fact it's so far away. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1449713062' post='2926270'] Proper bargain, I'm saved by the fact it's so far away. [/quote] The previous auction ended, and now it's relisted at a £300 starting bid. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WESTONE-THUNDER-3-ACTIVE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-/262184668391? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 It didn't sell for £200 so the next thing to do is add £100 to the price!! I do struggle to follow some people's thinking sometimes...It is a nice bass BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1449758277' post='2926562'] It didn't sell for £200 so the next thing to do is add £100 to the price!! I do struggle to follow some people's thinking sometimes...It is a nice bass BTW. [/quote] My guess was that the seller realised that it was worth more than it was priced at, so she cancelled the BIN and relisted. Did it really end normally? It was only listed a day or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1449758277' post='2926562'] It didn't sell for £200 so the next thing to do is add £100 to the price!! I do struggle to follow some people's thinking sometimes...It is a nice bass BTW. [/quote] Since there's almost no reason to be paying listing fees these days, unless you need a quick sale, this can be quite a good strategy. List something at the top end of it's price range and then when it doesn't sell, realist at a higher price, and then on subsequent listings gradually lower the price until someone bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Completely ridiculous Aria FB series: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-ARIA-PRO-II-2-series-FB-bass-guitar-pro-defretted-schwarz-japan-/301817500762?hash=item4645b9945a:g:TNkAAOSwHQ9WZAEz"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-ARIA-PRO-II-2-series-FB-bass-guitar-pro-defretted-schwarz-japan-/301817500762?hash=item4645b9945a:g:TNkAAOSwHQ9WZAEz[/url] As far as I know they were a low to mid level series and certainly not above SB1000 territory, especially with the defret. 2 hopes. Bob Hope and No Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Aria P2 SB-R80 for "only" £950. Form an orderly queue. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Aria-Pro-ll-SB-R80-Bass-Guitar-in-Padouk-Red-Made-by-Matsumoku-/281898159027?hash=item41a2708bb3:g:MS4AAOSw5dNWhWTv"]http://www.ebay.co.u...S4AAOSw5dNWhWTv[/url] The Spectrum bass for £165 starting bid is less spectacular. But, here we have a bass that's just so MIJ that it's made in both the Fujigen and Matsumoku factories. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satellite-Bass-1970s-MIJ-Through-Neck-Japan-P-Bass-P-Bass-Matsumoku-Fuji-Gen-/131687897880?hash=item1ea935db18:g:a0cAAOSwAKxWUkBH Edited December 31, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 There a fella up had the same Satellite bass at £120 for months,he don't claim 2 factories though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1451587004' post='2941722'] But, here we have a bass that's just so MIJ that it's made in both the Fujigen and Matsumoku factories. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satellite-Bass-1970s-MIJ-Through-Neck-Japan-P-Bass-P-Bass-Matsumoku-Fuji-Gen-/131687897880?hash=item1ea935db18:g:a0cAAOSwAKxWUkBH"]http://www.ebay.co.u...0cAAOSwAKxWUkBH[/url] [/quote] That'll be from when Fujigen & Matsumoku went off on holiday together. To Korea. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1450458804' post='2933091'] Completely ridiculous Aria FB series: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-ARIA-PRO-II-2-series-FB-bass-guitar-pro-defretted-schwarz-japan-/301817500762?hash=item4645b9945a:g:TNkAAOSwHQ9WZAEz"]http://www.ebay.co.u...NkAAOSwHQ9WZAEz[/url] As far as I know they were a low to mid level series and certainly not above SB1000 territory, especially with the defret. 2 hopes. Bob Hope and No Hope. [/quote] Only just seen your post, but that looks identical to my first bass. Made in Korea, bought new in 1990 for £190. It was awful - the body was some kind of chipboard like affair covered in a thick (4 to 5mm) layer of some plasticky resin stuff. The headstock snapped off it, and I thankfully bought a mint Westone Thunder 1A with the early style of logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Aria pro ii Laser, http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1128985/aria-pro-ii-classic-laser-electric-bass-guitar- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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