Craigslist find...

[DWBass]

Anyone have any info on this bass?? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I'm mildly interested in grabbing it..

 

[Duder]

What on earth does that even say on the headstock?

 

[DWBass]

Alpha I

 

[Bugeyed Earl]

The logo looks like it was added by the owner. I'd probably grab it for $80.

 

[Duder]

I couldn't find anything via GIS. It's worth checking out at $80.

 

[DWBass]

Did some research. Seems it's an Asian knockoff brand from the 70's. I may check it out. If the neck is in good shape, I may grab it.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

For 80? You betcha . It's more than 10 years old lol.
Early 70s Japanese is my guess.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Bring a real amp to demo it. He says best offer. If it plays and sounds decent, how can you go wrong, even just for parts.

 

[Duder]

Bring a real amp to demo it. He says best offer. If it plays and sounds decent, how can you go wrong, even just for parts.

My thoughts exactly

 

[Joshua Pickenpaugh]

cool find.

 

[bolophonic]

I'd try to jump on that. Even just to part it out.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Seventies Japanese Jazz copies can be very good. It is certainly worth checking out.

 

[Maxdusty]

I'd buy it...looks like a MIJ bass. I had a Maya bass like that once and wish I still had it.
For $80, I'd jump on it if the neck is all good. You could always switch out the pickups if needed.

 

[jaco944]

Plus the"amp cord" is free.......how could you go wrong.

 

[eadg98005]

Looks a lot like a Warmoth neck...

 

[Thrillhouse]

As others have said, for $80 (or maybe cheaper if you negotiate a bit) you can't go wrong.

 

[PortlandBass77]

Likely a great deal for $80 (or likely even closer to $50 with the correct tactics) just make sure to check the neck for anything funky.