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lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4646
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

Here's an unusual one currently on craigslist in the S.F. Bay Area. Lefty Europa 4 string, metallic blue flake?, reverse in-line headstock, and check out the reverse bird tailpiece.

Bill, tgo
room037
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Username: room037

Post Number: 358
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 7:08 pm:   Edit Post

REVERSE BIRD TAIL !
I have never seen it !
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 2512
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post

That looks like it could be one of the "chromalusion" finishes. The spelling was something in that vicinity... If it is, then the color will sort of change with different lighting angles - very cool effect.

-bob
jix
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Username: jix

Post Number: 75
Registered: 1-2009
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 6:16 am:   Edit Post

Now that's a different turn on a theme!

There's no Logo on the headstock that I can see - is that usual?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9867
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 6:55 am:   Edit Post

Volume, tone, volume, tone ?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9868
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 6:58 am:   Edit Post

And note the truss rod cover.
lembic76450
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Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 247
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 7:55 am:   Edit Post

Epic eletronics and set neck?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9870
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8:14 am:   Edit Post

If it's really volume, tone, volume, tone then not Epic electronics. Of course if it's only been played four hours in the past 11 years, then maybe the owner is mistaken as to the controls. If there is a build sheet, that would say.

Since everything else is unusual on this bass, it could be that the electronics are a modified form of Persuader electronics, with a volume and filter for each pickup; if it is indeed volume tone volume tone. On the other hand, it may just be Epic electronics.

I too was thinking that perhaps it's a set neck, but it's hard to tell. The truss rod cover tends to suggest that it's a neck through.

The lack of a logo, along with all of the other unusual features, should prompt any prospective buyers to ask for the serial number and a copy of the build record. The seller states that it was purchased as an investment, so it may be that the build record is still in the case along with the tools.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2687
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

A set-neck would not have that type of heel, so I'm guessing it is a neck-through.
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1257
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

My memory is telling me we've seen this one before here on the forum. I think this has been up for sale previously and that it's been linked here on the forum. No time to search through the archives now, but does this ring a bell for anyone else?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9871
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8:54 am:   Edit Post

Toby; the reverse bird tailpiece was ringing a bell for me.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9872
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 9:00 am:   Edit Post

Found it. Toby was right; previous thread is here. And apparently the previous craigslist listing stated that it was an employee project.

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