"El Matador" bass 1979-1980 - Page 2

pepelaici · #21 01-28-2010, 07:29 AM

Who has seen one ???

Roy Vogt · #22 01-28-2010, 07:36 AM

It's not totally the same design, but Alphonso Johnson played one at one point. He also more famously played a Charles Lobue fretless. Here's a link to a fansite about this:
http://www.lobueguitars.com/
Charles was affiliated with Alex Musical Instruments. A lot of the parts were made at the Gretsch factory, apparently.

pepelaici · #23 01-28-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

It's not totally the same design, but Alphonso Johnson played one at one point. He also more famously played a Charles Lobue fretless. Here's a link to a fansite about this:
http://www.lobueguitars.com/
Charles was affiliated with Alex Musical Instruments. A lot of the parts were made at the Gretsch factory, apparently.

Thanks for your message with the link...
I'll send a email to Charles Lobue right now !!!

To be continued !!!
Brgds
Pepe Laici

Roy Vogt · #24 01-28-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pepelaici

Thanks for your message with the link...
I'll send a email to Charles Lobue right now !!!

To be continued !!!
Brgds
Pepe Laici

Unfortunately, Charles passed away a while back. That's a fan site.....

pepelaici · #25 01-28-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

Unfortunately, Charles passed away a while back. That's a fan site.....

Oups !

You mean... He's died ???

cdef · #26 01-28-2010, 03:28 PM

It appears that Ralph Novak, the developer of the Novax fanned fretboard, used to work with LoBue at Alex Music in NYC. Perhaps he might have some information on this bass, too.

http://www.novaxguitars.com/

barryr1 · #27 05-05-2010, 07:15 PM

I built the Lobue site. If you need any info I have a lot of it.

barry

Showdown · #28 05-06-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pepelaici

But nobody's old enough to have played it for real ???

I'm old enough, but this is the first time I've seen one. Interesting design.

GM60466 · #29 05-06-2010, 05:18 AM

It, (they) were made by a guy named Alex Carozza in New York. A few years ago, a shop in the Village had one hanging in the window, but it wasn't for sale.

pepelaici · #30 05-07-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GM60466

It, (they) were made by a guy named Alex Carozza in New York. A few years ago, a shop in the Village had one hanging in the window, but it wasn't for sale.

Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the shop, or even the adress ?

GM60466 · #31 05-08-2010, 07:50 AM

I believe Matt Umanov maybe be able to direct you better.

pepelaici · #32 12-05-2011, 03:50 PM

No on has seen one of those "EL Matador" bass ???
I'm still waiting for someone who 'd be able to talk about this Bass.
I hope to find someone who owns one of them !!!

Dluxe · #33 12-21-2011, 05:09 PM

There is a video on Youtube of the group "GQ" doing Disco Nights. The bassist is playing a Matador bass.

Gq - Disco Night - YouTube

I've never seen one other than the one in the video.

pepelaici · #34 12-21-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dluxe

There is a video on Youtube of the group "GQ" doing Disco Nights. The bassist is playing a Matador bass.

Gq - Disco Night - YouTube

I've never seen one other than the one in the video.

Thanks Very match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pepelaici · #35 02-20-2012, 03:56 AM

Is There someone who owns a "El Matador" Bass ???