Heres a deal and a half finally it happened to me :) 56k = NO

[ibanezcollector]

Ok so sold my ATK thanks Dave Siff.. Anyways off to GC I went to pick up something cheap till my Valenti is done, I need to have a bass I cant be bass less now can I..

So Im in there and someone from GC took in this bass with out inspecting it.. The one body wing was coming off.. The person selling it got one over on GC for sure.. Anyways

They basically wanted nothing to do with it, since they already got ripped off from the person who owned it, and they would of had to sink more money into it to fix it..

Thats where I come in, all together including strings, some stuff from the hardware store and tax I got this for $173..

I pulled the wing apart enough to get a few syringe fulls of glue in there, and then a few recessed screws from inside the cavity, and a couple hours on the clamps she is as good as new..

Alder Body
Flame Maple 1/4" Top
Maple Neck Thru with what looks like walnut stringers
Wenge Fretboard
real EMG pickups and EMG preamp
Schaller Tuners
Solid Brass HEAVY bridge
Abalone and Pearl Inlays..

Not to shabby huh?

This has the barkiest, punchiest tone I have ever heard. Its FANTASTIC..

I was never a fan of Dean but I figured the parts alone were worth what I had into it..

Anyways Pics.

 

[EagleMoon]

Wow, what a nice looking bass! I've never been a fan of Deans either, but that looks awesome. I think you were MEANT to have that bass.

 

[Baryonyx]

Wow, that looks amazing! Great materials used like the wenge fretboard!

 

[DeanT]

It's missing the truss rod cover.

Very nice bass though. The European Custom Select basses are great. Enjoy it.

 

[Baryonyx]

That little slice of abalone in the headstock is gorgeous.

 

[Pilgrim]

THAT is one beautiful bass. Where in the heck was the break? You did an outstanding job of fixing it.

That is a lovely score!

 

[ibanezcollector]

The break was in the lower half of the body wing right by the seam of the neck..


Here is a very fast, recording using a stock preset in the Line6 Toneport..

http://www.ibanezpodxt.com/Dean/Warehouse.mp3

 

[smperry]

looks and sounds great. enjoy!

Marshall

 

[RS]

Nice score Brett.

 

[Darkstrike]

Sweet one dude!

 

[plastik-bass[?]]

Do you have any before pictures?

 

[ibanezcollector]

I didnt take any before shots I should of...

 

[MtManiac]

The break was in the lower half of the body wing right by the seam of the neck..

No pics, no break!

 

[Jim Carr]

No pics, no break!

+1

LOL! Yeah, and no syringe, no fix, Ha Ha Ha!

Seriously, though...great deal and great save of a cool bass.
Good Job!

 

[MtManiac]

I love the wood grain! Well appointed with all the brass bits and pieces. If ya ever decide to sell it, I'll give you $174!!

 

[EagleMoon]

Do you have pics of the syringe and the glue? That might help soothe these bozos.

 

[ibanezcollector]

LOL.. im not digging thru the trash now to get stabbed with gorilla glue LOL...

When I change the battery ill take pics of the work I did under the cavity cover.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Nice Job on the fix!. Can't even tell it had any issues.

~James

 

[EagleMoon]

You know, you've posted so many pics of your work in progress, people expect it now.

 

[Ben Lesser]

That looks stunning. Easily the nicest Dean I've ever seen. Any idea of what these basses would go for normally?