S.D. Curlee project how much $

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 09:56:31 AM

I have always wanted one of these and I have a shot a project SD, how high should I go for this ? Any ideas ? I have never seen this shape before.It has been painted yellow, no big deal just strip and refine needs pickups and controls.

Dave W · April 05, 2009, 10:03:26 AM

Are you sure that's a real SD Curlee body? looks like a Curlee neck on a homemade body to me.

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 10:06:02 AM

Dave, that's what I thought, the seller says it is original but I doubt it. Still kinda cool if I can get it cheap. I like the LP Jr looking double cutaway body better.

Dave W · April 05, 2009, 10:07:54 AM

I would offer whatever you think the neck is worth.

Saf · April 05, 2009, 10:12:11 AM

that's an orginal SD curlee body indeed. See them ones or twive on ebay. One time pretty funny they had a picture of a bass with the same body style an besides that a picture of an japanese sumowrestler perfectly the same.

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 10:14:28 AM

Ah so it is original ! Cool these came through the store back in the day but I never saw this model. The owner is going to shot me a price and I'll take it from there. Thanks guys.

Dave W · April 05, 2009, 10:17:24 AM

There were some Japanese-made Curlees toward the end of the company's existence. Could this be one of those then?

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 10:18:05 AM

The seller wants 150 shipped in a HSC sounds pretty good to me.

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 10:18:51 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 05, 2009, 10:17:24 AM
There were some Japanese-made Curlees toward the end of the company's existence. Could this be one of those then?

Thats what I was wondering. I just emailed him lets wait and see.

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 10:44:10 AM

yep it's a Intl. made in Japan

might go for it anywho

Chris P. · April 05, 2009, 11:28:39 AM

Cool! I always like twin P pick ups, like on some active 80s Precisions and on the Buzzard and Stryker.

Saf · April 05, 2009, 12:29:18 PM

Find some pictures in my personal archive.

I think it's but ugly but because of that I like it. I have an simple standart one bass from SD Curlee.

I think the bass in de topic starters post is an USA made bass the japanese bassen (made by hondo) have an other heastock decal most of the times.

godofthunder · April 05, 2009, 12:59:10 PM

Your standard is the one I want ! ( any chance you'd like to sell ?) I just might go for this Intl. one, 150 shipped sounds good I think.

OldManC · April 05, 2009, 04:45:39 PM

You could always use the neck and make a new body. Weren't those half neck thru anyway?

Dave W · April 05, 2009, 05:08:00 PM

Scott, if you buy it, you'll just have to repaint it in a Sumo theme.