Nice solidbody Martin Bass in The Netherlands!

[Chris P.]

http://www.tfoa.eu/the_store/index.php?target=products&product_id=36842

[Dave W]

They aren't bad sounding at all but there was really nothing to set them apart from the competition. Martin never did seem to care about promoting them. They look dated today.

Last one I saw here was maybe 10 years ago and was priced way below this one.

Vintage Guitar article from a few years back

[Chris P.]

I think it looks still quite modern. A bit Spector-ish.

That article is nice. I use it to make an article about it for our magazine.

[Pilgrim]

That is a REALLY odd headstock design.  Bleah....

[exiledarchangel]

That is a REALLY odd headstock design.  Bleah....

Someone here is grouchy...

[Basvarken]

That is a REALLY odd headstock design.  Bleah....

Agreed, those tuners are all over the place.

[slinkp]

The body shape is right up my alley though.
But wood stripes, no thanks, I never liked that look.

That case is an Ibanez case, I'm pretty sure. I had one exactly like it that came with my '82 Blazer.

[Chris P.]

Yep, the headstock sure is ugly.

[nofi]

i think these are worse.

http://www.vintageguitar.com/7827/robins-80s-import-basses/

[Pilgrim]

At least those have the semi-phallic tip pointing up, not down.  Better juju.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

The body on those Martins looks like an out-of-shape, overweight, NR T-bird. I've played a couple; even having Model One's, they sound very bland.

[ilan]

Striped body and a set neck, a combination I will never understand.

[uwe]

It's make believe, Ilan!