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St Blues identification

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ElBasso

Oct 1, 2010
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#1
I wanted to get an idea of what model/country of origin my St Blues bass is. It has 03202 serial number. I picked this up used a few years ago and have no info. The company seems to have an inconsistent history according to other posts, factories in Memphis, China, and Korea and the company has changed hands as well. I have heard that all new models are inspected by the guys from Schecter and still very good but nowhere near the ones made at the S&T shop. Any info to differentiate would be appreciated.



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#4
I'm thinking it's an '84 Blues King model made at Strings & Things in Memphis. I had a Translucent Cherry '84 that had a S/N of 038XX. (I'm not showing the entire S/N because I no longer have it, and the new owner might not want it broadcast.) Great, largely unknown basses. Looks like you have a nice one there!

EDIT: If you call the shop, the guys there can tell you exactly what year it was made. They're very nice. But I'm pretty sure it's an '84. Here's a pic of the one I had:

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#5
Thanks Jeff, I will call them and see if I can get an exact date. That's a good looking bass, like the wood grain. D you mind me asking what you let yours go for so I have a better idea of that periods value?
 
#9
The original ones had the longer stemmed Kluson type reverse tuners and the serial numbers on the neck plate as well as the threaded vintage style bridges. They also had that unique headstock shape which has changed over the years. The later import models will have the serial numbers on a decal on back of the headstock.
 
#11
Jeff K said:
I'm thinking it's an '84 Blues King model made at Strings & Things in Memphis. I had a Translucent Cherry '84 that had a S/N of 038XX. (I'm not showing the entire S/N because I no longer have it, and the new owner might not want it broadcast.) Great, largely unknown basses. Looks like you have a nice one there!

EDIT: If you call the shop, the guys there can tell you exactly what year it was made. They're very nice. But I'm pretty sure it's an '84. Here's a pic of the one I had:

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I'm curious when you sold that. I've seen one exactly like it in the wild, but it was a long time ago. There can't be that many red ones with maple boards.

The guy I'm thinking of is a busy touring player out of Nashville but he got his red S&T when he was in Austin. He still has it AFAIK.
 
#12
Altitude said:
I'm curious when you sold that. I've seen one exactly like it in the wild, but it was a long time ago. There can't be that many red ones with maple boards.

The guy I'm thinking of is a busy touring player out of Nashville but he got his red S&T when he was in Austin. He still has it AFAIK.
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I'm not sure exactly when I sold it, but I think it was near the end of 2012. The guy I sold it to is also a TB'er who lived near Nashville. But we met halfway between Memphis and Nashville to make the deal.
 
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Jeff K said:
I'm not sure exactly when I sold it, but I think it was near the end of 2012. The guy I sold it to is also a TB'er who lived near Nashville. But we met halfway between Memphis and Nashville to make the deal.
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Different guy. My guy had his no later than 1986. There is apparently more than one Cherry/maple out there.

Great instruments though. Mine is sneaking back into my gig rotation, and I have some pretty nice basses to choose from.
 

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