"Phil" 5 string - mystery

yea.... that used to be Phil's bass

 

just so not to be totally useless...

http://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric_guitar_values/Guitar_Manufacturer.aspx?id=PHIL
PHIL
Instruments previously produced in South Korea by the Myung Sung Music Ind. Co during the 1990s and early 2000s.
The Myung Sung Music Ind. Co., Ltd. offered a wide range of well constructed electric guitar models. There was a large variety of styles, configurations, colors, and affordable price points. Construction utilized top quality laminates, rosewood, spruce, mahogany, and build quality was top shelf. The Phil Pro Series offers models with offset double cutaway bodies, bolt-on necks, and double locking tremolo systems. Although Phil tried to find a distributor in the U.S. for many years, it is likely these guitars were never officially distributed in America.

http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_korean_phil.htm

 

you'd have to contact the site owners for access.... that page is as far as I could get as well

 

Maybe an upgrade?

 

Now thats funny. I used too own one of these, identical too the one you own just another colour. Bought it new here in Norway for about what would be 500$ 10 years ago. I always was in the position you are in, never could find any info on this bass ever, sold it due too the fact that i think it sounded too muddy and cause i dont do 5ers anymore.

 

The only site I found searching for "Phil" and "Bass" was the Phil Jones site. Guessing that's not his, but what do I know? Likely a custom someone made or ordered.

 

this sounds really nostalgic, on this bass i snapped 1 g string every month, you need too put something between the saddle and string too prevent it due too the way the saddles is constructed. After I sold this bass I never snapped 1 string, but still this brings back good memories, this was the bass I learned too play on when I was a teenager. Gonna find some pics when Im home from work

 

I believe this is the previous owner...

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Looks like they're also branded as Copley. Asian imports distributed by a Nashville company called Simba Products. I think Bass Player mag had a review of one several years back.
http://www.simbaproducts.com/cgi-bi...earch.html&and=&affiliate_id=&exact_match=yes

 

I've seen that brand name before, at least, no experience with it though.

 

If this is someone we're all supposed to recognize, I failed. Glad he's happy, though.

 

That be Uncle Phil. From the Fresh Dense of Ballet.