Saunders

**JIO** · #1 12-28-2010, 08:45 PM

I am wondering if anyone has info on the maker of this odd looking but really well made P-style neck. All I know is he was a boutique builder in the late 80's/early 90's. I got this neck relatively cheap NOS and I'd buy another if I could. Supposedly he did a few complete basses but have never seen an example. If you own one or have pics, please pass them along. THXS

lowphatbass · #2 12-28-2010, 08:50 PM

I've NEVER seen one.

nixdad · #3 12-28-2010, 08:55 PM

The maker was John Saunders, who was located in the L.A. area in the early 80's. They featured active electronics and bodies with a curvy, unique shape. Some called them the "elephant's d_ _ _" bass.

**JIO** · #4 12-28-2010, 09:07 PM

Here's the rest of the bass I used it on. It's a mahogany Epi or Gibson (never knew which) with active/passive electronics, 2 Wilkinson buckers and a Hipshot Supertone bridge w/string-thru. A really versatile sounding bass that comes very close to mimicking my 64' T-bird II when I want it to. The body shot is more recent w/added jack washer and ramp between the pu's, one poled and the other clean for string spacing taper.

**JIO** · #5 12-28-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nixdad

The maker was John Saunders, who was located in the L.A. area in the early 80's. They featured active electronics and bodies with a curvy, unique shape. Some called them the "elephant's d_ _ _" bass.

Wow, I'd love to see what it looked like! The Cougar, the Maverick and the Concord - four stringed basses w/one or two pu's from 86-92.