Author Topic: 1978 series 1 bass (Read 1086 times)

barthartman · « **on:** June 18, 2008, 02:38:21 PM »

for sale

ulisalm · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:50:16 PM »

Great bass! What is your price?
Thanks Uli

elwoodblue · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:35:18 PM »

That's a sweety...I have some interest and I'm sure a few others from here as well.
I bet she sounds Super!

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:42:54 PM »

Elwood's right...I just sent you an e-mail.

dela217 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:47:11 PM »

No logo? Maybe it's the angle of the camera, but I don't see any holes on the headstock either.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:04:32 PM »

Nor do I, but the serial number looks right so I don't think it's a refinish job, and the wood's too nice to be a Fernandes.

mica · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:18:01 PM »

I think I can see the holes for the logo in the serial number tilt picture. For the new owner: have the bass shipped here first. We can install the logo and give it the once-over (no charge for testing!). That way you will save some shipping charges.

kenonbass · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:02:13 AM »

Very nice. I'm very interested!

robinc · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:26:55 AM »

what is the scale length?

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:48:02 AM »

The following is the response I got from the seller last night:

The top and back wood is Padouk the body is mahogany

no noise was played 5 yrs ago

no power cords or special cord all can be bought at music store

serial # 78-1255

Model # SSBI date of completion 9/5/78

13000.00 obo

This was owned by Stevie Ray Mays of the Temptation

lbpesq · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2008, 11:40:17 AM »

No power supply or 13 pin cord? (But you can get these at a music store? yea, right)

No sound/Doesn't work?

No logo?

BUT it was owned by some guy with 2/3 of Stevie Ray Vaughn's name !!! WOW!!!!! (The Temptations web site lists all members, past & present. No Stevie Ray Mays)

Why waste $3000-$3500 on a used Series I in fine shape with all the accouterments when you can have this baby for only $13,000!!!!?

Dream on.

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on June 19, 2008)

jphilauren · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:15:08 PM »

Thought price was a typo, maybe $3000.00 or best offer. Wasn't aware that power supply was missing,was emailed that logo was stolen.Anyone interested I have an Exploiter once viewed by Phil Stanley Entwistle in the band GratefulWho, asking $40,000 OBO

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:23:39 PM »

I ran a search. There's a bass player in Portland named Stevie Ray Mays.

gtrguy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2008, 08:47:00 AM »

I also emailed the sellor, since I live near by. Got the same $13,000 nonsense and a story how they are selling it for some uncle.
Dave

jedisan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2008, 05:05:13 PM »

I think it's a Fernandez. I had one with a spectacular zebra top. It had no logo either, no holes as well- but evidence on the headstock that some type of logo had been attached. I remember seeing a Fernandez at Leo's Music in Oakland around '78 that had an Alembic logo attached. These were the years of Japanese knockoffs, quite a few hit the shores before anyone took action.