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Probably gonna keep this one.
It's a 1985 SB-603...it's one of about 50 SB-603's made total, and I have no idea how many of those 50 had a maple neck/fretboard.
I was surprised when I saw this bass, I was unaware that they made any with a maple fretboard and the black headstock combination.
I also did not know at the time that there were any with the conventional P pickup config instead of the reverse P layout.
I also thought that early ones that were P pickup only, had a Dimarzio Model P in them.
It also had the truss rod cover, I just had it off at the time I shot the picture.
I also got rid of the black circle string tree and put on the normal roller tree that the Pilots have.
I have a buddy who has a black body (P+J EMG) Pilot that has a painted black neck back and a rosewood fretboard. It is the only black/black/black one I've seen.
This weighs in at 8.0 pounds on the bathroom scale.
Don't know how accurate that scale is, the bass feels light but does not suffer neck dive thankfully.
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Probably gonna keep this one.
It's a 1985.
I was surprised when I saw this bass, I was unaware that they made any with a maple fretboard and the black headstock combination.
I also did not know at the time that there were any with the conventional P pickup config instead of the reverse P layout.
I also thought that early ones that were P pickup only, had a Dimarzio Model P in them.
I have a buddy who has a black (PJ EMG) Pilot that has the neck back painted black and it has a rosewood fretboard.
It is the only black/black/black one I've seen.
I keep fotos of this bass in my mobile phone gallery...Sometimes, I look at them and I...touch myself...
About a month ago I missed a maple body Pilot that had the most figured maple body ever... the thing was insanely beautiful.
Finished in a lightly tinted clear coat, just looked like aged clear coat that tends to yellow a bit.
It was $1000 bucks which is what made me hesitate until it was gone.
Finished in a lightly tinted clear coat, just looked like aged clear coat that tends to yellow a bit.
It was $1000 bucks which is what made me hesitate until it was gone.
Snagged this solid maple beauty off ebay long ago. Only had it a week before someone offered me stupid money for it. Guess he just had to have it....couldn't turn him down. Great sounding fiver. Real pretty, don't recall seeing many with this finish.
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Love that blue...! I have the green version - never played, factory new, dead mint...
Hey man,love the Pilot.I have it's 4 string brother with the same finnish..Best bass I ever played.I bought it about 25 yrs.ago for 300 bucks in a pawn shop I just happened to pass by and saw it hanging on the wall in beautiful condition. Luckily I had my C.C. on me and bought it immediately. Best bass purchase I ever made.
If this is an actual club, I think I may qualify for membership. I've had this DeArmond Pilot Plus since 2004 and it's been a workhorse for me.
trey le parc
Someday...
Ok I just missed the $399 black unlined fretless Pilot on Reverb and I saw it within 2 minutes of posting.
Nice buy whomever purchased it.
Thank you. I hit refresh on Reverb as it went from 11 to 12 Pilots and got lucky.
My mistake was sending a message to the seller asking for pictures on why it's 'fair condition', it was sold by the time I finished writing. Curious how you like it.
I inquired about the whitish one also because it's described as 'very good' when it's clear there are several condition issues. Seller says it's just 'lighting issues'. I have 4 Pilots, I'd like an unlined fretless at some point.
trey le parc
Someday...
It's slated to arrive tomorrow and I'll give you a heads up as soon as I've been through it.
I woke up this morning to discover that I bought the Guild Advanced Pilot serial #2 at midnight last night after I finished playing and waiting to get paid. Mobile phones and Buy It Now buttons are dangerous at that time of night but hey it's a way cool Pilot. 
So that has me wondering, who has serial #1 and/or what color finish is it?
So that has me wondering, who has serial #1 and/or what color finish is it?
I woke up this morning to discover that I bought the Guild Advanced Pilot serial #2 at midnight last night after I finished playing and waiting to get paid. Mobile phones and Buy It Now buttons are dangerous at that time of night but hey it's a way cool Pilot.
So that has me wondering, who has serial #1 and/or what color finish is it?
I was very close to buying that myself!!! Congrats!!! 2 is the lowest serial numbered advanced pilot I’ve seen. I’ve owned numbers 18 55 and 155.
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Thanks. Small confession: I bought #3 last year. Both #2 and #3 are amber.
#3 gets played at gigs/jams frequently, strung with GHS Precision Flats and in mint condition.
#2 will be round wounds. Appears to be be in excellent condition.
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