What the world has been waiting for ...

uwe · August 06, 2009, 05:39:38 AM

Gather and adore

, a coral pink Q 80:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-Q-80-Pink-Gibson-Victory-Electric-Bass_W0QQitemZ120454455332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1c0ba52024&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I love the way it is hardware-wise quite a bit worn, even rusty, yet the fin is still in good shape save for some fading and some nicks. Oh, why am I thus tempted? $:-\$ I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins, I do not collect for fins ...

EvilLordJuju · August 06, 2009, 06:46:20 AM

Quote from: uwe on August 06, 2009, 05:39:38 AM
Oh, why am I thus tempted?

You tell us Uwe..... you like blancmange?

I've not studied these in detail (I don't have the stomach for it), but 1981 - bit early for a Q-80 isn't it?

uwe · August 06, 2009, 07:28:17 AM

Time machine! Well, of course, it has to be 87ish when Herr Charvel worked on those. By 1988, the Q 90 was already being worked on.

PS: If you squint real hard at the picture of the back of the headstock, then it seems to be indeed an 87.

TBird1958 · August 06, 2009, 08:01:23 AM

Just cave in!

You know you need it.
A natural companion to your collection of "Spandex" basses.

ramone57 · August 06, 2009, 08:50:36 AM

I'm shocked this hasn't been claimed for ze office annex yet!

Barklessdog · August 06, 2009, 09:15:31 AM

Just think the collection could go on FOREVER if you bought for fins?

Dave W · August 06, 2009, 09:33:23 AM

No thanks. Even if you did collect for finishes, who wants a bass the color of Pepto-Bismol?

uwe · August 06, 2009, 10:05:39 AM

gearHed289 · August 06, 2009, 10:13:09 AM

Maybe it would cure the GAS? Sorry...

Denis · August 06, 2009, 11:03:24 AM

It would cure it but would turn black in the end...

uwe · August 06, 2009, 11:16:36 AM

Another thread veering off into dark territory ...

... not even eighties basses are sacred anymore.

exiledarchangel · August 06, 2009, 11:26:46 AM

BLACK + PINK = LOVE FOR EVER

chromium · August 06, 2009, 11:28:02 AM

You're gonna need a new suit to play that one!

Highlander · August 06, 2009, 11:57:05 AM

Is Uwe's engine "pinking"...?

godofthunder · August 06, 2009, 05:22:27 PM

Thats right Uwe you don't collect for fins. But there are always exceptions !