Recent content by frostforests

Sorry for the delay, a lot of life happened. Here are some additional pics. No markings on the inside neck, pocket simply says 183 as far as I could tell.

Yeah, I'd certainly, at this point, discount that info. I'd really think this was early 80's. I'm very curious if there were later models but I think not. If I had to guess, somewhat educated, if say these saunders were ,81-83.

Love the Saundersbird! Very cool bass! In reference to the bass, yes, it is mahogany, I was a bit taken back by that section being clear coated, definitely mahogany. It's actually a reasonable weight, I'd say not much over 9. With a strap it's balanced, leaning on neck heavy however that's just...

I got it locally from a CL post. Some number of years ago, I used to buy and sell rare gear on the side. I kinda fell out of it, but my wife is pushing me back into it, she says it's good for me haha! I'm one of those guys that will risk the rare duck guitar or bass or amp because there's...

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Attached is a pic of the cavity, I can honestly say I've never seen anything like this...so there was a aluminum plate covering this, 2 9v batteries, but I couldn't get a look at the actual pots, they seem to be attaching the whole active circuit to themselves so I would have to take the knobs...

Howdy folks, firstly a huge thanks to JIO for helping provide information on these. Well...picked this up today, this is probably perhaps the only remaining complete Saunders bass out there. I haven't taken it apart yet but everything is pointing to it being 81-82' Charvel. Very, very well...

I just registered more or less to find this out as well. I threw the weedwackers on because they were cheap and had seemingly rave reviews. Like the OP said, there is no note on the E and A. It's there for literally a quarter second. Just about useless aside from the great click. Those...