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[woodyng2]

Hello everyone,

I just acquired a Tune Bass ! It sounds incredible but I have troubles to understand which model it is. From the look of it, It should be a TWX51 but the bass was obviously repainted and the potentiometers are made of wood. Also the bridge is very different from the usual I've seen on photos and the sillet is made of Bone.
I think it's Korean the serial number being S050511694.

Does someone has some informations with the ones I wrote here ?

Thanks !

Pictures would be helpful…..

 

[Arkeuid]

Pictures would be helpful…..

I'll take some when I'll be home. I had planned of posting photos but in the heat of the moment I couldn't help myself but posting this first message ^^

 

[Arkeuid]

Hello everyone,

I just acquired a Tune Bass ! It sounds incredible but I have troubles to understand which model it is. From the look of it, It should be a TWX51 but the bass was obviously repainted and the potentiometers are made of wood. Also the bridge is very different from the usual I've seen on photos and the sillet is made of Bone.
I think it's Korean the serial number being S050511694.

Does someone has some informations with the ones I wrote here ?

Thanks !

Here are pictures of the instrument. I think it has been repainted as we can no longer see the logo of the brand on the head.

 

[woodyng2]

Here are pictures of the instrument. I think it has been repainted as we can no longer see the logo of the brand on the head.

If that’s a refin, it looks like they did a good job.

 

[Arkeuid]

If that’s a refin, it looks like they did a good job.

Well honestly, it seems to be a refin. I would be pretty surprised to see a counterfeit Korean Tune bass with the guy replicating the mic but what do you think ? It seems to be an average Korean TWX51 that has been customised right ?

 

[Quadzilla]

Hey all,

Have this beauty en-route to me. Seller says that she's a Japanese built Tune. Not sure of the year (maybe the 5 digit serial tells that?).

Anyway, she obviously has an LED system. The side marker dots light too. There is a 3 way toggle for them so you can turn them off, just the side markers or both the side markers and fretboard dots. Just thought it would be a cool bass to own....

 

[sixway]

That is an incredible looking bass! Love the lights... congrats!

 

[Quadzilla]

That is an incredible looking bass! Love the lights... congrats!

Thank you!

 

[RodRy]

Hey all,

Have this beauty en-route to me. Seller says that she's a Japanese built Tune. Not sure of the year (maybe the 5 digit serial tells that?).

Anyway, she obviously has an LED system. The side marker dots light too. There is a 3 way toggle for them so you can turn them off, just the side markers or both the side markers and fretboard dots. Just thought it would be a cool bass to own....

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That beauty needs to be played out! Preferably in a dark bar!

 

[Quadzilla]

Hey all,

Have this beauty en-route to me. Seller says that she's a Japanese built Tune. Not sure of the year (maybe the 5 digit serial tells that?).

Anyway, she obviously has an LED system. The side marker dots light too. There is a 3 way toggle for them so you can turn them off, just the side markers or both the side markers and fretboard dots. Just thought it would be a cool bass to own....

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Question for you Tune experts....guessing this may have been a custom (shop?) order? Thank you

 

[sixway]

Question for you Tune experts....guessing this may have been a custom (shop?) order? Thank you

Absolutely! Adding lights to the fretboard, and the side of the neck is expensive... I'm guessing about $600 or so... you've got a one-of-a-kind bass there... If that was a lefty, I'd buy it from you when you finally get tired of it... if you Ever Do!

 

[Petruzz888]

Hello everyone,
could you help me identify the wood used on my TWB4Z?
Thanks a lot,
Pietro

 

[sixway]

Looks like Wenge to me...

 

[Petruzz888]

Thanks a lot Sixway; a friend of mine, skilled woodworker, told me the same.

 

[sixway]

Wenge always has that telltale grainy, open pore look, as if it's been over-dried out... the bass in my avatar has Wenge stringers in the neck, and has that same look to it... also, Warmoth Basses used Wenge for years on their basses... it's a cool looking wood, and very exotic looking to me... great score... although it looks like it could use some type of finish oil rubbed in...

 

[Petruzz888]

Dear all,
I am trying to contact Tune as I have lost the logo on the headstock; unfortunately the mail comes back, email address not found, any suggestions on how to contact them?
Ciao

 

[user362432]

Dear all,
I am trying to contact Tune as I have lost the logo on the headstock; unfortunately the mail comes back, email address not found, any suggestions on how to contact them?
Ciao

Which one did you try? Japan or Korea?

 

[Petruzz888]

Dear Tvrtko, Korea.
Thanks

 

[user362432]

Dear Tvrtko, Korea.
Thanks

I am not sure if they are in business anymore. Haven't seen anything from them in a few years.
You might try Japan's Tune: [email protected]

 

[Bad Monkey]

Which one did you try? Japan or Korea?

I'm in the same boat. I just bought a Tune TWB-53 Flame Maple and previous owner painted body and headstock so the waterslide is gone and I'd like to fine one to put it back on. Any help finding one would be deeply appreciated. Thanks!