Takamine solidbody?

[Hawkguy]

Hey, TBer's

I’m trying to find information on a very unique bass I remember from when my father took me to a music store about 20 years ago. I remember it being a Takamine, and it was shaped like an Explorer, but with scalloped edges, rather than straight. The finish was flat black with red binding. Fretboard was rosewood. I can’t remember what kind of pickup, but it was probably a P-style. Has anyone run across something like this? Thanks for any information!

Hawkguy

 

[amimbari]

sure It's a 1984-85 GB400:

 

[PJSim]

Dang !
That was my first bass !!!
Unfortunately I did bad things to it in the 90's and I no longer have it . Huge neckdive as I remember it .

 

[MD]

That's not the original gig bag is it?

 

[amimbari]

Haha, no. I just wanted to show someone how big it is.

 

[amimbari]

I bought it off a friend who had it hanging on his wall since 1992. I know they made 100 total between the 2 years, same with the GB410 "arrow" bass:

Dave Vincent still has his, and I asked him if he would sell it since he has not played it since he uses Dean basses now and he said no.

 

[amimbari]

bumping the thread to tell everyone that a TAK "arrow" bass just sold on ebay for a little over 450.00. Never knew these things took an interest to some people out there in the world still.
Takamine electric bass, model# BG400 | eBay

Makes me happy to know they still have some sort of value.

 

[Shadyilreoscuro]

Hi, I've been looking for it forever. Even broken ones are fine. I'm writing to you from Italy.