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Title: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: mc2NY on August 29, 2016, 04:14:19 PM

It looks vaguely familiar but I can't think of the brand name.

I've seen that headstock before.

Title: Re: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: chromium on August 29, 2016, 07:36:25 PM

Kinda looks like GRD (Guitar Research and Design), who built stuff in the late 70s-early-80s.

Don't recall ever seeing a bass before, but the body is vaguely similar to their guitar designs.

Title: Re: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: chromium on August 29, 2016, 07:38:04 PM

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/be/1f/ac/be1faca2befab6c0e15eb90d7af42d1e.jpg)

Title: Re: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: mc2NY on August 30, 2016, 12:33:11 AM

Thanks. I rememberd it from old ads n the late 70s but couldn't recall the name.....now I know why.
GRD. Catchy memorable name 😀😀

Title: Re: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: chromium on August 30, 2016, 12:41:18 AM

Took a few attempts googling G-- letter combinations before I could remember myself  ;D

I recall seeing ads like this one in magazines back in the day...

(http://www.jedistar.com/pdf/grd_brochure_1978.jpg)

Title: Re: Can Anyone ID This Bass ?
Post by: Nocturnal on August 31, 2016, 08:13:22 PM

I have a couple of old Guitar Player mags from the late 70's that had this advertisement in it. I never would have remembered the company name tho.