I have a love of quirky and rare instruments and just took the leap on a very quirky and weird bass this week. I don't know much about Hayman guitars other than that they are somehow related to Shergold and Burns. I had seen one of these on Reverb listed way more than I was willing to pay, but then this one popped up for a reasonable price and with a bit of back and forth, we agreed on a price. It's made of what I believe is pine and even though it's hollow, the perspex bridge and pick guard and metal mounting plate in the electronics cavity make it still pretty heavy. The neck is bound and the fret sprout is causing some bulges, but none of it has cracked yet, surprisingly. The headstock has a crack that appears to not be structural. It could use a bit of a setup, but I'm really loving the way it feels and sounds. The neck pickup with the tone down about 3/4 of the way is the perfect vintage punchy tone and the bridge pickup with the tone up get's that nasal snarl that I love. All things considered, I consider this a win!
