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joe_b
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Username: joe_b

Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

I'm thinking of trading or selling my Hyak bass. Any feedback or advice?
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2913
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:17 pm:   Edit Post

Hello , And Welcome !
Pictures would be great to start with .
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 519
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

I am interested. How about those pic' s!

Nick
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 520
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

I am interested. How about those pic' s!

Nick
room037
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Username: room037

Post Number: 481
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 11:35 pm:   Edit Post

I'm also looking for several years.

Please show us the pictures !

Eiji
dela217
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Username: dela217

Post Number: 1136
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 8:41 am:   Edit Post

Me too!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5461
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 9:26 am:   Edit Post

Always like to see another Hyak.

Bill, tgo
joe_b
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 4:40 pm:   Edit Post

I'm having trouble posting pictures. If anyone is interested please email me directly. Thanks! jb
room037
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Username: room037

Post Number: 482
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 8:38 am:   Edit Post

Hi,
I receive the picture from "joe b".
Here is is !





Eiji
joe_b
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Username: joe_b

Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 4:48 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you Eiji for your help!
joe_b
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Username: joe_b

Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 4:58 pm:   Edit Post

I have a bunch of pics of the bass if anyone is interested. Email me directly if interested in working a deal.
pasewark
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Username: pasewark

Post Number: 217
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 5:01 pm:   Edit Post

Whats the history of Hyak?
joe_b
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 9:31 am:   Edit Post

My understanding is (from new contact Michael) is that luthier Rick Turner left Alembic sometime in in the mid-late '70s and along with Brian Smith started (?) Hyak. I recall around 1977 or so going to E.U. Wurlitzer's Music store in Boston looking to order an Alembic and was told by the manager that he stopped selling Alembics at that time due to a shakeup at the factory, which apparently this was the shakeup. It is interesting just how little information is available for the amazing guitars. I understand that there were only a couple hundred guitars and basses made...When I bought this particular bass (pictured above) it was around 1981-82. I bought this used along with the road case (which is long gone)and the DS-5 that went with it from a music store, now defunct called Steve's Quality Music in Danvers MA. One play and i was hooked. I've toured with it, recorded with it...all around awesome. Not my everyday player anymore. As I've gotten older I've gone to the old reliable Fender PBASS Special. I've also semi retired my Gibson EB3. BUT! We need to know more about these beauties.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1867
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

Joe,
On this thread there are some copies of original Hyak literature that I posted in 2007. Good luck with your sale!
Art
dela217
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Username: dela217

Post Number: 1137
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 1:26 pm:   Edit Post

Turner was not a co-founder of Hyak. That was something completely different.
that_sustain
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Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 174
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post

The only bass I'd trade that Hyak away for would have to be an Alembic, Abe Rivera or..maybe a Modulus Quantam(neck thru). Regardless of blue book value..you'd be trading down otherwise.
that_sustain
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Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 175
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 11:35 pm:   Edit Post

Actually, I recommend getting over your "bass fever" that we all get..and not parting with such a gem.
joe_b
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Username: joe_b

Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the kind advice T-Sustain. I appreciate it. I wholly agree with your view regarding trading it away...I've had it recently appraised by a well known auction house in Boston area, and auctioning it may be the route to go in the event I do decide to move it. Thanks again.
that_sustain
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Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 176
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 1:11 pm:   Edit Post

Your are welcome.

Thanks for the pics. That's one of the nicest basses I've seen on the net.

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