NOS Klira bass body

godofthunder · December 26, 2015, 11:10:22 AM

What a pleasant surprise! Jon Maye sent this NOS Klira bass body to me out of the blue. The story goes that in the 90s Hamer used it as a pattern or their short run of violin basses. Jon also emailed me a picture of the body and a completed Hamer bass together, I'll post that as soon as I can. I am leaning towards building the bass.................Anyone got a Klira neck or a basket case donor lying around? I may have to resort to non Klira parts. If anyone has something they think would help with the project let me know.

Dave W · December 26, 2015, 05:41:59 PM

Nice figure on the back.

We've discussed the Hamer solidbody violin basses before, IIRC Jon knew the production figures.

godofthunder · December 26, 2015, 06:41:48 PM

I think it was 10

drbassman · December 27, 2015, 09:11:57 AM

Hey Scott, I've bought touch necks from luiterman7 on eBay a couple times and they are nice and he probably has one that would work for you. Check him out.

godofthunder · December 27, 2015, 09:36:01 AM

Bill, I tried searching him I can't find him $:-\$

drbassman · December 27, 2015, 10:48:07 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on December 27, 2015, 09:36:01 AM
Bill, I tried searching him I can't find him $:-\$

Duh, I mistyped it. Try luthierman7

Dave W · December 27, 2015, 12:00:00 PM

luthierman7

amptech · December 29, 2015, 02:04:30 AM

He made me a neck for a damaged EB3 of mine, very good. Seemed like a nice guy too - I am no ace when it comes to woodworking, but he gave me enough tips to complete fretboard glueing and body/neck joining without issues. Oh, got some help here too

Good prices and fast shipping.

drbassman · December 30, 2015, 06:16:28 AM

I think I have a staple style pup and a couple Hofner rings. If you could use them let me know. You can have them.,

eb2 · December 30, 2015, 01:39:24 PM

It's been eons since I've touched one but I don't recall there being too dang much difference between a Klira and a Hofner. My buddy had one and I owned a Hofner. His had a control plate that was metal? I thought there were bolt on necks to them as well. That's a nice looking body too.

Dave W · December 30, 2015, 01:48:54 PM

Quote from: eb2 on December 30, 2015, 01:39:24 PM
It's been eons since I've touched one but I don't recall there being too dang much difference between a Klira and a Hofner. My buddy had one and I owned a Hofner. His had a control plate that was metal? I thought there were bolt on necks to them as well. That's a nice looking body too.

The only two Kliras I've seen in person were set neck but I've seen a photo of a bolt-on.

Alanko · December 30, 2015, 02:41:53 PM

I've seen Klira violin basses with pickups that look visually similar to what Vox were using in the '60s, or what they used in the Dearmond Jet Star reissues.

There is quite a distance between those pickups, given that they are jammed up against the bridge and fretboard, respectively.

godofthunder · December 30, 2015, 03:14:03 PM

That is a early one with the single coil Shaller's, all mine have the later humbucking looking chrome ones.

chromium · December 31, 2015, 12:49:50 PM

Neat project! ...and really cool from a curio factor too, if that body was used as a template for those Hamers

What are you planning for the finish?

godofthunder · December 31, 2015, 01:10:26 PM

I would like to do it in the Klira yellow to brown burst, I may send it out to get the results I want, Maybe Carlo is interested? I want to turn it into something nice not my usual hack job. I am to close to this thing already, I may just gather parts and have otherrs finish it up.