LP Double cut with gold hardware

Basvarken · February 25, 2013, 03:40:25 AM

Never these with gold hardware

Found on Ishibashi U box

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/select.php?cd=11-325851502

4stringer77 · February 25, 2013, 07:35:14 AM

You mean you've never seen one with gold hardware? Well there's a few around out there, Uwe has one. The color is called rootbeer, tres magnifique! If it was for sale stateside I'd be $1,000 lighter in the wallet.

Basvarken · February 25, 2013, 08:08:02 AM

D'oh, my bad. I saw the one Uwe has when I photographed his collection.

Dave W · February 25, 2013, 08:46:07 AM

IIRC the first doublecut (i.e. before it was the Money Bass) had two finishes, cherry and root beer, and both were available with gold or chrome hardware.

chromium · February 25, 2013, 09:14:12 AM

Quote from: 4stringer77 on February 25, 2013, 07:35:14 AM
If it was for sale stateside I'd be $1,000 lighter in the wallet.

FWIW, it's fairly easy/painless to buy from them. Shipping to the 'States would probably run about US $150 via EMS (full tracking end-to-end), and they accept Paypal. Also, I was able to negotiate price with them before - never hurts to ask!

Nice lookin' bass!

4stringer77 · February 25, 2013, 09:35:08 AM

I'll have to think about it. I was headed to Brockton Mass today to check out this Guild B-301
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-GUILD-B-301-BASS-/251231949180?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5846567059492145306%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251231949180%26
If it wins me over, I might try to negotiate a deal for it, possibly trade in the G&L SB1.

uwe · February 25, 2013, 11:08:46 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on February 25, 2013, 08:08:02 AM
D'oh, my bad. I saw the one Uwe has when I photographed his collection.

Die Fallschirmjäger sind auf dem Weg, Rob. Provocations like that will be swiftly dealt with.

Basvarken · February 25, 2013, 02:59:41 PM

Warum?
Because I couldn't remember one out of 180 bass guitars I saw that weekend?

uwe · February 25, 2013, 03:58:12 PM

Since when did we ever need a good reason for invading?

uwe · February 25, 2013, 04:09:37 PM

Quote from: 4stringer77 on February 25, 2013, 09:35:08 AM
I'll have to think about it. I was headed to Brockton Mass today to check out this Guild B-301
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-GUILD-B-301-BASS-/251231949180?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5846567059492145306%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251231949180%26
If it wins me over, I might try to negotiate a deal for it, possibly trade in the G&L SB1.

I have one of those. I always liked the look and they are of course cult objects and sturdy basses to boot, but that pup sounds kind of honky, very prominent nasal mids which you have to dial out on your amp. Not everybody's taste I would imagine.

Highlander · February 25, 2013, 04:36:45 PM

[mantra] I don't collect for fins, I don't collect for fins, I don't collect for fins... [/mantra] omm...

4stringer77 · February 25, 2013, 05:41:27 PM

Well the nasal aspects of my EB3 and $ LP work for me so I'm sure the b301 could as well. I'm waiting until Wednesday to check it out assuming it won't sell on the bay. Nice thing is, the bass is close enough that I can make the decision in person as to wether I like it or not. Herbie, isn't the red squirrel the true squirrel of England whilst the Grey is an interloping marauder?

Highlander · February 26, 2013, 04:17:30 PM

I prefer to think friendly guest, like all our two-legged European, African and Asian visitors...

The red (sciurus vulgaris) has effectively "retreated" due to a virus carried by the greys (sciurus carolinensis) which is fatal to them... We have some nice Canadian geese that don't want to go home too... and a ruddy duck all but wiped out the white faced duck...
We gave you starlings...

We have parakeets and doves from India that are always an interesting site in the garden...

Pilgrim · February 26, 2013, 05:25:30 PM

Now you guys have me watching this black Electra....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181087133826?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Grog · February 26, 2013, 06:59:53 PM

Quote from: HERBIE on February 26, 2013, 04:17:30 PM
I prefer to think friendly guest, like all our two-legged European, African and Asian visitors...
The red (sciurus vulgaris) has effectively "retreated" due to a virus carried by the greys (sciurus carolinensis) which is fatal to them... We have some nice Canadian geese that don't want to go home too... and a ruddy duck all but wiped out the white faced duck...
We gave you starlings...
We have parakeets and doves from India that are always an interesting site in the garden...

The white squirrel is suppose to be rare around these parts, but I've seen three or four of them terrorizing my neighborhood. Minnesota might not be the gopher state for long.........