Hey guys, I lurk here a lot but don't post real often. Here goes:
I just found this bass on CL
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/msg/2443290310.html (ad text in case the ad goes away)
"Bruno Conqueror hollowbody bass guitar, made in Japan in the mid-60's. This bass is in very good condition and plays great. The neck is straight and has an adjustable truss rod, the rosewood fretboard has been freshly oiled and looks great, the pots are clean, and the enclosed gear tuners work fine. Bound top and neck. About the only indication of its age is the crazed finish, mainly on the back that runs with the grain and is pretty common on hollowbodies of that era. You don't see many old hollowbody basses, especially as nice as this one."
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Now I've always, always wanted a Gib. EB2 (the ES-355 shape one, at least) but will never be able to afford a real one. THat and my mediocre skills don't really warrant a $$$$$ bass anyway, but that's another story... I have a Hofner that sorta looks like this one so I dig the semi-hollow basses. You guys around here don't seem to be afraid of Gibson basses, or weird Japanese things either so I was wondering if any of you have any experience with "Bruno" or other Japanese copies. If this thing is a total dog then I won't feel so bad about passing on it, but if it's the "75% as good for 10% of the cost" kind of bass, then I'll definitely try to snap it up. Now, how to figure out how to sneak it into the house past the spouse...
Thanks in advance.
Oh yeah if it is worth it, how hard is it (or even worth the effort) to put a 3-pointer on instead of the 2?