Bassassin Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='217680' date='Jun 12 2008, 03:29 PM']Columbus P: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-Columbus-Fender-P-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ330243676950QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970s-Columbus-Fende...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Again - shockingly expensive, particularly considering it's not original & you'd need to remove all the crap he's slapped over it. But better than this scam: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120271715980"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120271715980[/url] Modern Chinese cheapo with a few Ebay Ibanez transfers on it. Avoid. I've politely pointed out the scammer's "error" and he has no intention of changing his description. Lazy f***wit didn't even bother to put an authentic type logo on it. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='217469' date='Jun 12 2008, 10:40 AM']Very nice - you don't see too many of them. Very expensive, too at £400!! Wonder why he says it's an SB-R60 in the text? J.[/quote] How much do you think it's worth then. Not that I'm intending getting it like... but when I look at it I can't help thinking that a dip into the holiday fund and a thick ear from the missus wouldn't be such a hardship for this thing of beauty. edited for spelling Edited June 12, 2008 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='217758' date='Jun 12 2008, 04:38 PM']Again - shockingly expensive, particularly considering it's not original & you'd need to remove all the crap he's slapped over it.[/quote] Is there anything concrete in what i've read that there were "series" of columbus guitars? mine have varied in quality, and this one looks quite cheap. Logo and headstock are different to anything i've seen as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' post='217812' date='Jun 12 2008, 06:05 PM']How much do you think it's worth then. Not that I'm intending getting it like... but when I look at it I can't help thinking that a dip into the holiday fund and a thick ear from the missus wouldn't be such a hardship for this thing of beauty. edited for spelling[/quote] Yeah, how much? Lampeter is where my in-laws live.... edit - having seen his other auction, i know he's on the same road, recognised it straight away!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SELF-CATERING-HOLIDAY-COTTAGE-IN-WEST-WALES-2806_W0QQitemZ120271825950QQihZ002QQcategoryZ109202QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SELF-CATERING-HOLIDA...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Edited June 12, 2008 by thedarxide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='217334' date='Jun 12 2008, 02:10 AM']198* Aria Pro II TSB-550 It's very shiny. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pre-87-Aria-Matsumoku-Through-Neck-Bass-MIJ-Awesome_W0QQitemZ200225810489QQihZ010QQcategoryZ112668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]linky[/url][/quote] Looks like he's had a re-think. Title, text + start and BIN prices have all been revised. Wonder if he's been reading this page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Rose Morris [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROSE-MORRIS-70s-80s-JAZZ-COPY-AVON_W0QQitemZ150259313752QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROSE-MORRIS-70s-80s-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Westone Headless [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-headless-bass_W0QQitemZ190229679149QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-headless-bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Reminiscent of my columbus, but not sure what it is. Bet Jon does.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1960s-BASS-GUITAR-SG-MADE-IN-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ130230921974QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1960s-BASS-G...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='219088' date='Jun 15 2008, 08:37 AM']Rose Morris [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROSE-MORRIS-70s-80s-JAZZ-COPY-AVON_W0QQitemZ150259313752QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROSE-MORRIS-70s-80s-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Westone Headless [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-headless-bass_W0QQitemZ190229679149QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-headless-bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Reminiscent of my columbus, but not sure what it is. Bet Jon does.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1960s-BASS-GUITAR-SG-MADE-IN-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ130230921974QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-1960s-BASS-G...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] That Avon/ RM Jazz is a weirdo with those little Tele pickups - you can tell it would have had ashtrays on it! This is, interestingly, a re-branded Maya, from the Rokkomann factory. A bit low-end, but will likely have a decent enough neck, if it's not shagged after 30 years of abuse. The SG/EB type bass is another of these very early mystery basses - they come up quite often, nobody in JapCrapCollectorLand actually knows what they are. There's a BCer who recently got one off a bloke down the pub: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18646"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18646[/url] So yes - it's one of them, with replacement pickups & the nice metallic red paint ripped off. See the link for a full explanation of how little I know about them! The Westy Super Headless is now long-gone - these are very, very rare & can reach silly prices. Chances are someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse - and I wouldn't be surprised to see someone else selling it, with a silly BIN in a week or two... :ph34r: No - it [b]wasn't[/b] me. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I doubt if this is actually JapCrap, and apologies if it's already been posted here, but this is worth checking out if only for the photo of the headstock. The way the E string goes off the edge of the fretboard is pretty unique ... [url="http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=3&ppsp=0&li=1&pdp=0&sspagename=WDVW&dsr=0&item=280234802909&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fmusical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk%2F_Bass_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR9QQfromZR9QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQga10244Z10426QQitemcondnZ1QQloglZ0QQsacatZ4713QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSRCHQ3aSRCH&pass=2GiJs5u4IcYh18npzSa%2FIdy77Ew%3D"]http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoi...Sa%2FIdy77Ew%3D[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='219533' date='Jun 15 2008, 11:12 PM']I doubt if this is actually JapCrap, and apologies if it's already been posted here, but this is worth checking out if only for the photo of the headstock. The way the E string goes off the edge of the fretboard is pretty unique ... [url="http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=3&ppsp=0&li=1&pdp=0&sspagename=WDVW&dsr=0&item=280234802909&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fmusical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk%2F_Bass_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR9QQfromZR9QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQga10244Z10426QQitemcondnZ1QQloglZ0QQsacatZ4713QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSRCHQ3aSRCH&pass=2GiJs5u4IcYh18npzSa%2FIdy77Ew%3D"]http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoi...Sa%2FIdy77Ew%3D[/url][/quote] I like that - quite unique. I think it's probably a one-off, never seen anything like it before. Needs a new nut & a proper bridge though. J. Edited June 16, 2008 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 That has to be the worst placed E tuning machine I've seen for some time. I'd be tempted to string it the wrong way round (a la Hagstrom) just to alleviate the sideways pressure on the string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='219645' date='Jun 16 2008, 09:29 AM']That has to be the worst placed E tuning machine I've seen for some time. I'd be tempted to string it the wrong way round (a la Hagstrom) just to alleviate the sideways pressure on the string.[/quote] That would be improved greatly just by putting a properly-cut nut on it - the present slot looks like it's pretty much hanging in thin air! Also it looks like the string's wound over the top of itself, rather than the post. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='219154' date='Jun 15 2008, 11:32 AM']The SG/EB type bass is another of these very early mystery basses - they come up quite often, nobody in JapCrapCollectorLand actually knows what they are. There's a BCer who recently got one off a bloke down the pub: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18646"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18646[/url] So yes - it's one of them, with replacement pickups & the nice metallic red paint ripped off. See the link for a full explanation of how little I know about them! [/quote] Another one - Sakai mean anything? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWATT-AMP_W0QQitemZ230262598770QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWA...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) [quote name='thedarxide' post='219807' date='Jun 16 2008, 12:56 PM']Another one - Sakai mean anything? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWATT-AMP_W0QQitemZ230262598770QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWA...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Sakai/70s+Bass/10/1"]Here's[/url] a scant review of a Sakai [b]P[/b]. The guy seemed to think they're ok. Edited June 16, 2008 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='219807' date='Jun 16 2008, 12:56 PM']Another one - Sakai mean anything? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWATT-AMP_W0QQitemZ230262598770QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-GUITAR-AND-HIWA...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Nah - another importer brand, just like so many others. The Guru's Guitar Guide has this to say: [quote name='The Guru's Guitar Guide']The Sakai trademark is a brand name of a United Kingdom importer on these entry level to intermediate instruments. The solid and semi-hollowbody guitars have some original designs and designs based on classic American favourites[/quote] I've seen the same basses branded as Zenta & Jedson as well - both importer brands (Jedson is actually J. E. Dallas & Sons - and a forerunner of Arbiter) so still no clue as to who made 'em. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Watch this rocket: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Instrument-Westone-Bass-Guitar-The-Rail_W0QQitemZ170230417381QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Inst...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='221028' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:40 PM']Watch this rocket: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Instrument-Westone-Bass-Guitar-The-Rail_W0QQitemZ170230417381QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Inst...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I've been on the look-out for one of those for ages ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbass Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='221032' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:45 PM']I've been on the look-out for one of those for ages ...[/quote] Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='221032' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:45 PM']I've been on the look-out for one of those for ages ...[/quote] [quote name='finnbass' post='221124' date='Jun 18 2008, 09:18 AM']Me too! [/quote] Fight! Fight!! Fight!!! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I don't fancy tracking down a replacement tuning adjuster knob for that Rail though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Modified maya: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Made-in-Japan-1970-Bass_W0QQitemZ270247604810QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Made-in-Japan-1...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='221321' date='Jun 18 2008, 12:47 PM']Modified maya: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Made-in-Japan-1970-Bass_W0QQitemZ270247604810QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Made-in-Japan-1...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] That's this one 'ere: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21199"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21199[/url] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I would have said Teisco: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SG-SHAPED-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ120274637513QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SG-SHAPED-ELECTR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Another Thunder. Where are they all coming from, and who's buying them? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220247927747QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='222072' date='Jun 19 2008, 12:50 PM']I would have said Teisco: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SG-SHAPED-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ120274637513QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SG-SHAPED-ELECTR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Another Thunder. Where are they all coming from, and who's buying them? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220247927747QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] That "SG" shaped thing would have been sold as Kay. Feck knows who made it, though. Thunders - they're everywhere, there's a II & a III on the bay atm, not posting links in case I start a bidding war! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 [quote name='thedarxide' post='221028' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:40 PM']Watch this rocket: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Instrument-Westone-Bass-Guitar-The-Rail_W0QQitemZ170230417381QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Musical-Inst...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I hadn't realised it had been 'featured' on this thread. I managed to get the first bid in but I'm now out of the running. Hey finnbass, how you getting on with that Ibanez Axstar? let me know if you ever want to move it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 [quote name='elom' post='222825' date='Jun 20 2008, 12:22 PM']I managed to get the first bid in but I'm now out of the running.[/quote] £60? Sixty flippin' quid! Christ! I thought [b][i]I[/i][/b] was a bit of a chancer ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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