Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?

Grog · November 07, 2015, 04:01:38 PM

The price is rather high in my opinion, but it sports a "Tilt-O-Matic"! The price might go down over time, making it more tempting..........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Early-Gibson-Les-Paul-Triumph-Bass-Project-Rare-Guitar-70-039-s-Case-/141751352425?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Highlander · November 07, 2015, 04:43:40 PM

Headless fan... but...

Granny Gremlin · November 07, 2015, 05:46:15 PM

It's worth half that.

Dave W · November 07, 2015, 10:52:24 PM

This seller wants $1299 for a rusted, deteriorated, headless restoration project. There was a nice Hobbit on consignment at a St. Paul shop a few months ago in VG condition. It was $1299.

I wouldn't offer him more than 20% of his BIN.

Grog · November 07, 2015, 11:22:51 PM

That's more than I paid for both of mine together! This one is modified & in pieces.

Basvarken · November 08, 2015, 02:31:12 AM

That control plate is a guitar control plate. I wonder why and how it got mounted on this bass.

Grog · November 08, 2015, 06:24:03 AM

He must have replaced his broken bass control plate with a guitar plate. The components were all the same with the exception of the decade missing on the bass & different switch locations. I noticed the amber light (switch?) in the decade switch hole, but never picked up on the control plate change..........

Granny Gremlin · November 08, 2015, 06:47:02 AM

Quote from: Dave W on November 07, 2015, 10:52:24 PM
I wouldn't offer him more than 20% of his BIN.

Just the pups alone are worth 20% or even a bit more.

Dave W · November 08, 2015, 11:15:50 PM

Listing ended due to an error. I'm thinking temporary insanity.

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on November 08, 2015, 06:47:02 AM
Just the pups alone are worth 20% or even a bit more.

I don't doubt you. But looking at the gunk on that thing, you have to consider the cost of toxic waste cleanup.

Granny Gremlin · November 09, 2015, 07:47:28 AM

LOL

Basvarken · November 10, 2015, 07:04:55 AM

Relisted

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141823295424

Granny Gremlin · November 10, 2015, 07:29:29 AM

There we go. The electronics/hardware is worth that much.

Basvarken · November 10, 2015, 07:33:01 AM

$999 is still a lot (imho)

Granny Gremlin · November 10, 2015, 11:12:40 AM

That's the BIN. $499 opening bid with no reserve.

Basvarken · November 11, 2015, 08:38:36 AM

In that case it's possibly a great deal. The head crack looks rather clean. Certainly doable for a skilled luthier.
Only small worry are the sides of the headstock. Looks like someone trimmed them down a bit?
It may need a new face plate to get back in it's former glory.