This one looks like it has definitely lived a life, and I'm sure some people would be loving the genuinely relic'd mojo this Bass is displaying. Interesting it is currently fretless, having obviously had the frets removed and not replaced, on purpose I would dare say, as there are the odd bass players that do like the fretless feel.
The colour is a very cool white, which has gone that lovely yellow'ish colour in the way the vintage Olympic White Fenders tend to do, the maple neck has gained a similarly cool amber tint and has lots of visible signs of being well played, in a way those who try to replicate wear on fret boards can only dream of replicating.
All in all, in my humble opinion this is a great genuinely "vintage" looking bass, and I'm sure for the "lefty" who wants a bass that absolutely oozes character, this is potentially an awesome buy. At the starting price of $50.00, in my eyes it's a great buy even if you wanted to hang it on the wall and look at it!
Link with user comments are below:
http://www.ebay.com.au/Daion-Bass-Guitar-Left-handed-Fretless
BASS GUITAR - Left Handed - FRETLESS DAION Performer.
I bought this bass about 15 years ago with the frets already removed and have used it for a number of years in band work. I had new pick ups fitted but cannot remember the details. Plays well and sounds very good.
The body is pretty rough and has a number of dents, scratches and even splits which I have tried to show in the pictures. I believe that they are only on the fiberglass and not in the timber underneath.
The fingerboard has been broken near the rear knob and has been replaced with a piece of timber. The frets have been removed and the fret slots filled. Neck appears straight and plays without any buzzing although the action is probably a bit higher than a fretted bass.
Comes with a hard case which is a bit rough but serviceable.
Item is located at Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria.
Ended: 24 Jul, 2013
17:48:15 AEST
Winning bid: AU $52.00 [ 2 bids
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