Recent content by DominiqueHilse

Thanks a lot. So this thing is newer than i guessed. Doesn't matter. Still love that nice piece and it might replace one of my other basses. I guess the Tobi has to go.

Is anyone able to date the year to my bass from the Serial-Number? The Number is S1803** and its a Chowny SWB-1. I wanted to get an idea of the age, since I bought it 2nd Hand. Dominique

Mid 70s would be my favorite guess after all. what could me the bass same age than me. 76 was a good year. lol Anyway Thank you all for your great help. I keep that kind of wood beside my Tobias and my Peavey to add an Precision Style Bass. After I glued all parts in the pickup together into...

I detached the Machineheads. Had some slight issues. So i was able to see the wood remains the color in the holes. As i changed the Machine heads i saw an added piece of wood above the e-string head. I watched very close with a 2000 watt lamp. I must admit the neck is made of at least 5...

Great Thank you. Just not a Fender Fan but used google. Due to the tin caps on The Fender Pics and Bridge its Hard to see. Besides the fact the 51 Bridge looks different, and the bridge on my bass is black..maybe not original? Sorry i meant the Tin Caps looks like 62. I didnt even care for the...

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Yes i figured. I try to check serial number. I didnt look for a number as i replaced the jack. I figured (Thanks Wiki) That Ibanez and Maxton PU share the same serial number system because Maxton built for old Ibanez.

Samick. Late 70s. Would come closer to my guess with 80s. But no matter what it will be in the end: i do love that piece of wood already.

Well I've seen a lot of basses but 60s? Well then that thing is in a wonderful condition for it's age. No big dings and dongs. I thought about mid 80. The Shop that sold it to me (as defective only the jack was broken) as unkown but also guessed late 80s. Well than it was great hunt für 66 US$...

Okay maxon seems right. Googled "maxon bass" and found the pickup. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Yes its deffo in that combibation. I was a bit surpised too.

Hi Guys. I bought a cheap Bassguitar but I start wondering what that thing might be. Some details look pretty much High Quality. from interest would be the age and the manufacturer building this thing. Labelled as Life. Precision Bass Copy with Flatwound Strings (Frets look like never...