That is a St. George bass I believe. This link might have info on it.
TIESCO AND ST. GEORGE (Guitarsite)
Super-Cool Vintage Thunderbird-Style Full-Scale Bass
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That is a St. George bass I believe. This link might have info on it.
TIESCO AND ST. GEORGE (Guitarsite)
Super-Cool Vintage Thunderbird-Style Full-Scale Bass
Welcome back and Happy Birthday again!
I don't know, but it's been around the block a few times. . .
Pillo posted a lot of photos of people wearing watermelon helmets, and watermelons in general - so the usual.
Ernie and I are performance artists in the same vein.
Nice to see you back @Larry V . We've had an addition or two to our much venerated population, been sending H2O mojo to Australia, and discussing the benefits of boots and Dano Longhorns as stagewear for pretty women. That one's been getting a lot of attention.
The bridge cover has a tinfoil-y look to it, needs a little help there I think. @JIO ?...
Yeah, waiting in anticipation myself here as well.
It got cold here last night, back to high 30s/maybe 40 today.
Last week was mid-40s. It's coming.
We had snow early this year in S Ontario. Some ski resorts managed to open in November (earliest ever I think). But, with rain and snow during the Xmas period, the skiing Saturday was like spring - heavy wet granular snow. It was a lot like work.
Thanks, Roger!
I hear you on the fires down under. Just awful.
Might have to scroll back and see if I can add anything to the pretty woman wearing boots topic. Without looking, I'm guessing Nancy Sinatra came up.
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Right you are sir! - my first bass was a full-scale Stadium (also badged St George/Teisco), bought new for $40 in '66. $400 is a fair price for anyone who is interested - and with a HS drop-D machine on the E tuner no less! Most basses coming from Japan in the 60's were short-scale - very few full-scale. It could have been prompted by the owner Anthony George of George's Music (NY & West Coast) who worked with the Fujigen Gakki factory to bring certain designs into his stores. Those basses/guitars had his "St George" badge on the hs. These basses can absolutely be serious instruments as long as the neck is straight and they are adjusted properly. They got a bad rap over time because back then the owners (like me) were kids and common knowledge about set-up and adjustment was just not common/readily available. I have a late '60s Teisco Del Rey short-scale, but it's as long as a Fender J! Usually because of a warped neck many aren't worth dealing with, but there are gems out there if you find the right one.
That St George has the original bridge cover - a bonus for these 50+ yr old basses. If OHSC - even better. My Del Rey has old flats that came on it, strong pu's, and an easy to play neck. I've used it on stage a few times - sounds great! It's light and well balanced too - and ones like it are out there for varying asking prices.
You've got something to offer already.
You've got something to offer already.
You've got something to offer already.
I think I was referring to Chuck's J. I like having the bridge cover on mine - especially for picking.I like my Birds stripped clean.
