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Author Message joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:09 pm:    I'm thinking of trading or selling my Hyak bass. Any feedback or advice? sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2913 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:17 pm:    Hello , And Welcome ! Pictures would be great to start with . afrobeat_fool Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 519 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:09 pm:    I am interested. How about those pic' s! Nick afrobeat_fool Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 520 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:09 pm:    I am interested. How about those pic' s! Nick room037 Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 481 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 11:35 pm:    I'm also looking for several years. Please show us the pictures ! Eiji dela217 Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1136 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 8:41 am:    Me too! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5461 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 9:26 am:    Always like to see another Hyak. Bill, tgo joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 4:40 pm:    I'm having trouble posting pictures. If anyone is interested please email me directly. Thanks! jb room037 Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 482 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 8:38 am:    Hi, I receive the picture from "joe b". Here is is ! Eiji joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 4:48 pm:    Thank you Eiji for your help! joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 4:58 pm:    I have a bunch of pics of the bass if anyone is interested. Email me directly if interested in working a deal. pasewark Advanced Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 217 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 5:01 pm:    Whats the history of Hyak? joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 9:31 am:    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 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1867 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 10:38 am:    Joe, On this thread there are some copies of original Hyak literature that I posted in 2007. Good luck with your sale! Art dela217 Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1137 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 - 1:26 pm:    Turner was not a co-founder of Hyak. That was something completely different. that_sustain Intermediate Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 174 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 11:29 pm:    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 Intermediate Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 175 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 11:35 pm:    Actually, I recommend getting over your "bass fever" that we all get..and not parting with such a gem. joe_b New Username: joe_b Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 12:58 pm:    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 Intermediate Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 176 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 1:11 pm:    Your are welcome. Thanks for the pics. That's one of the nicest basses I've seen on the net.