Another "pseudo" Peter Cook bass...

Highlander · October 22, 2009, 05:06:41 PM

One of my regular searches for Ned Callan basses... this one has had some work done and is fretless...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ned-Callan-Cody-Fretless-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ280413145855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4149ed0aff

The last one went for under £300, and this guy wants twice that...

SKATE RAT · October 22, 2009, 08:16:18 PM

that looks cool. too bad about the frets.

Daniel_J · October 22, 2009, 09:59:45 PM

I'm starting to really like this body shape. Though this one doesn't looks that cool with that pickguard.

The only problem I have with conversion fretlesses is that dot markers right between the fretlines makes me all confuse and lost.

Dave W · October 22, 2009, 11:32:43 PM

Looks like the upper horn melted.

I wouldn't buy a conversion fretless for the reason you mention. I could do without markers, but if they're there, they have to be in the right place.

Daniel_J · October 23, 2009, 08:54:26 AM

That's what I meant, Dave. Because the markers are between the fretlines it makes me confuse and lost, it should be either just fretlines without markers or just markers in the right spot without fretlines.

Dave W · October 23, 2009, 09:29:16 AM

Daniel, I understood you, I was just adding to it.

My first instrument was cello. I can deal with no markings, I don't think I could deal with markings in the wrong place.

leftybass · October 23, 2009, 12:20:13 PM

Body looks like a puzzle piece.

Highlander · October 23, 2009, 03:32:38 PM

This works...

Most people don't even realise she's fretless until I start playing...

Original mod was by Peter Cook (temporarily, he ground the frets off, so I could get the feel for her as a fretless) and I later had her permanantly modded by Andy's in London (Could no longer locate Mr Cook... he also swopped out the dot markers... white on a maple neck... Gibson Research & Devolopment, indeed...)