Does anyone know what this is(short scale bass content)

Bearstripes · Post by **Bearstripes** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:23 am

I saw this in a pizza shop and fell in love with it but can't figure out what it is.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:32 am

Looks like it's probably Japanese. Also, looks like a refin.

I'll do some investigating.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:50 am

Look similar?

http://reverb.com/item/33158-vintage-mat

kosta · Post by **kosta** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:21 am

Bound neck on the blue one. Pickup looks similar though.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:28 am

Well, you know, Kosta, sometimes the internet's not good for much.

Even if I knew what make and model, sometimes there's just no info.

I think the one in the OP is the older of the two. Definitely same manufacturer though.

kosta · Post by **kosta** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:33 am

Hahaha. Yep. Shootin' in the dark sometimes. Could almost even be one of those Eastern European jams.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:49 am

No, I'm pretty sure it's Japanese. I think that hardware is a dead giveaway.

Bearstripes · Post by **Bearstripes** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:53 am

I thought it was Italian but the bass in the one post has the same body and pickup. I'm sure it's Japanese. And I have decided that I must have it. How much does anyone think it's worth?

Bearstripes · Post by **Bearstripes** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:54 am

Also thanks for all the replies

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:55 am

Used to see these occasionally and it's driving me crazy that I can't remember. Pretty sure it's a Teisco.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:05 pm

You're welcome, Bearstripes.

It's a pretty groovy bass. I don't know what it's worth, I probably wouldn't pay any more than $375 for one and it would have to be in really great condition for that price. A refin would be less.

I don't think it's a Teisco, Jero. That's what I thought at first glance as well, but I'm pretty sure it's not.

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:14 pm

Yea, Teisco definitely made one like that, but this one is not. We shouldn't forgot, many re-branded makes of the same guitar have been made. If you look close at the head stock it appears there's a chrome plastic logo.

Here's a "70's Japanese Canora." It's not the same, but note the shape, head stock, and tuners.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:22 pm

You may be right, those pickguards are pretty similarly shaped. Bodies too.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:13 pm

I'm not convinced it's a Teisco, Jero. The one you posted is definitely by the same builder, but I'm not sure who that might be. If I had to guess, I'd say Matsumoku.

I found another similar bass. This one is branded as a Rhythmline:

Holy Schnikes · Post by **Holy Schnikes** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:55 pm

That body shape is HOT!

ilovefuzz.com

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