Identify old bass

[Daniel109]

does anyone know what this is? someones selling it for quite cheap and it looks pretty cool
It kinda looks like a silvertone bass but the headstock is different
thanks
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[anavar]

not a clue man. but message the guys at strummers guitars in Perth Western Australia if you get no answers. the guy only sells and flips vintange oddity's and he knows his stuff.

hope it helps dude.

 

[PortlandBass77]

1960's Japanese made in the Muntofusa plant. Looks like a Teisco to me. If he wants $60 or less you are getting a great deal.

 

[Jim Carr]

PortlandBass77 nailed it.

 

[Daniel109]

1960's Japanese made in the Muntofusa plant. Looks like a Teisco to me. If he wants $60 or less you are getting a great deal.

the start price is $80 and the buy now price is $250, not sure what the reserve is tho.
New Zealand dollars

 

[Daniel109]

are you sure. All the Teisco models I can find on Google images all have a headstock similar to a fender.
this one is more like a large paddle shape, also, the pickups on this are black not metal
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[gary m]

Pickups say "Teisco" but the rest is something else entirely. Perhaps Kawai?
By the way, nice nod to the Burns Bison with the bit of pickguard on the upper horn there. Very different. Will be watching to see what others think.

 

[PortlandBass77]

$250 is wayyyyy too much for this bass. Not sure what the exchange rate is but I wouldn't pay more than $120 us dollars

 

[Luke the Fluke]

$250 is wayyyyy too much for this bass. Not sure what the exchange rate is but I wouldn't pay more than $120 us dollars

not sure I would pay that much... likely to be ply or butchers block body judging but the way the sunburst has gone on.

 

[Oren Hudson]

Very close to a Mosrite body shape and headstock.

 

[1bassplayinfool]

Zenta???

 

[BioWeapon]

^THAT.

 

[1bassplayinfool]

Searched for Zenta bass guitars and found this. Seems to be a few in the UK.

Guyatone produced electric guitars for major guitar manufacturer Suzuki. The company also produced their house brand Guyatone. Badged guitars produced by Guyatone include Barclay, Broadway, Coronado, Crestwood, Futurama, Howard, Ibanez, Ideal, Imperial, Johnny Guitar, Kent, Kingston, Lafayette, Marco Polo (electrics only), Montclair, Omega, Orpheus, Prestige, Royalist, Saturn, Silhouette, Silvertone, Vernon, Winston and Zenta, an impressive amount of names produced by a single company. Other badges that may have been produced by Guyatone are Beeton (not to be confused by the Beeton Brass Guitar company founded in 1994), Bradford, Canora and Regent.

 

[Daniel109]

Zenta???

Wow that looks exactly the same thanks

$250 is wayyyyy too much for this bass. Not sure what the exchange rate is but I wouldn't pay more than $120 us dollars

I think instruments are way more expensive here than overseas
to give you an idea here are some local stores websites
http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/bass/bass-guitars
http://www.musicworks.co.nz/4-string-bass-guitars/

 

[Jim Carr]

I'd have to admit it is not a Teiesco, but that still does not mean this instrument should avoid being consigned to flames of woe. At once, IMHO.

 

[Daniel109]

so do you guys know if this bass is worth buying? are they any good?
I really don't need another bass, but it is cheap and different
also, it looks like a short scale, but I could be wrong

 

[Bisounourse]

I really don't need another bass

you always 'need' another bass

But if you can snag it for around 100 NZD, I think it would be a fun bass to play.

 

[Scotty Ferris]

its here folks , saw where someone posted my 52 bass heres proof its in book

 

[kpow]

looks like a Harmony