Can anyone identify this Bass?

[elkkid2]

It looks great...neck-thru...and the guy doesn't know what it is. I don't what to offer him to buy it.

 

[Flaked Beans]

I can not identify that bass.

 

[elkkid2]

No answers yet. Hmm. Here's another photo of it. What kind of pickups are those? --I REALLY wish I knew what this Bass is!

 

[stacker]

Early Conklin?

 

[Kirk Bryant]

Very distinctive looking bass. Also looks very well made and pretty too. Someone here should be able to ID it. I'd bet that was in the neighborhood of $1500-2500 new, at least. Of course most custom basses drop significantly when you walk out the door with them.

How much are they asking?

 

[Flaked Beans]

That picture is bad. That wide strap covers the upper part of the body and we can't see the upper horn. But we can see your toes on that picture, no doubt.

 

[elkkid2]

That picture is bad. That wide strap covers the upper part of the body and we can't see the upper horn. But we can see your toes on that picture, no doubt.

Not my toes, the sellers'.

 

[MEKer]

Hey-- I have one just like that!

...er.....referring to the strap....

 

[elkkid2]

Very distinctive looking bass. Also looks very well made and pretty too. Someone here should be able to ID it. I'd bet that was in the neighborhood of $1500-2500 new, at least. Of course most custom basses drop significantly when you walk out the door with them.

How much are they asking?

$1200

 

[elkkid2]

Early Conklin?

??? --Maybe.

 

[rico bass]

Its a beaut ,I would say 12 to 1500

 

[mech]

That thing is gorgeous. Looks like "EP"on the the headstock.

 

[gsquare]

Professional luthier one off? Roberto Venn (or other luthier school) student project? When I worked at the Bass Place in Phoenix, we had a few students occasionally bring by their basses, many of them were exceptional quality. I wonder if this isn't a one of a kind from a luthier and not a production instrument.

 

[elkkid2]

Professional luthier one off? Roberto Venn (or other luthier school) student project? When I worked at the Bass Place in Phoenix, we had a few students occasionally bring by their basses, many of them were exceptional quality. I wonder if this isn't a one of a kind from a luthier and not a production instrument.

He said it was handmade and that he bought from someone in Santa Cruz, Ca.

 

[elkkid2]

That thing is gorgeous. Looks like "EP"on the the headstock.

I agree. The "E" could also be a "S"...and it looks a lot like a Violin.

 

[Thundar]

This will take some creative Googling, but I think that is an older "U.S. Masters Guitar Works" bass, and I believe EP is the model. I can't find that exact model or headstock, but I think if you do some digging you can maybe find an email address...not sure if they are still in business either....Good Luck!

 

[gsquare]

No answers yet. Hmm. Here's another photo of it. What kind of pickups are those? --I REALLY wish I knew what this Bass is!

Early Bartolini soapbars had three holes and did not have the embossed logo on them, that would be my guess.

 

[gsquare]

Not my toes, the sellers'.

Are you considering buying this bass from the pictures only? I'm not sure that's a good idea.

 

[TrustRod]

Well the tuners are Sperzels. You didn't see those on cheap instruments. Birds eye maple neck on the outsides, quilted maple top. From the 2 small pictures it looks very nice. No idea who made it.

The Sperzels and the body cutaway like on a Patitucci Yamaha suggest 1990s to me.

 

[elkkid2]

Early Bartolini soapbars had three holes and did not have the embossed logo on them, that would be my guess.

Early? --Like 1990's?