Comments on: For Sale: Shaftesbury Pseudo-Rickenbacker Copy http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm Online Community for Hollowbody, Semi-Hollow and Chambered Basses Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bud Pepper http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-11849 Bud Pepper Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:25:00 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-11849 Hi, I have one of these also. I too long thought it was a Japanese copy. But I've discovered recently it's an Italian instrument made by Eko. Google for Eko guitars to get the whole beautiful story on these lovely instruments. In fact, when I saw my good old axe on the Eko website, it tweaked a memory from way, way back. A fellow musician told me it was an Eko bass from Italy but I didn't register until twenty or thirty years later. The website is www.fetishguitars.com and has pictures of the bass along with thousands of great old Italian, German, and French guitars. Hi,

I have one of these also. I too long thought it was a Japanese copy. But I’ve discovered recently it’s an Italian instrument made by Eko. Google for Eko guitars to get the whole beautiful story on these lovely instruments. In fact, when I saw my good old axe on the Eko website, it tweaked a memory from way, way back. A fellow musician told me it was an Eko bass from Italy but I didn’t register until twenty or thirty years later.

The website is http://www.fetishguitars.com and has pictures of the bass along with thousands of great old Italian, German, and French guitars.

]]> By: Alan S http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-11808 Alan S Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:56:24 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-11808 I've had my Shaftesbury Barney Kessel copy since I bought it new in 1971. I paid 71 pounds for it in Glasgow Scotland (that's about $150), still have the bill of sale too. The dealer had sold the case it came with so they threw in a Baldwin hard shell case. The guitar is thinner in the body than the Gibson original and has a much faster, narrower neck. The only thing I've done to the instrument is replace the tuners with Grovers. I’ve had my Shaftesbury Barney Kessel copy since I bought it new in 1971. I paid 71 pounds for it in Glasgow Scotland (that’s about $150), still have the bill of sale too. The dealer had sold the case it came with so they threw in a Baldwin hard shell case. The guitar is thinner in the body than the Gibson original and has a much faster, narrower neck. The only thing I’ve done to the instrument is replace the tuners with Grovers.

]]> By: Shaun Grove http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-11199 Shaun Grove Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-11199 I have two Shaftesbury Telecaster Thinline copies, I have a 63 Burns Bison, 72 Fender Telecaster, a Gherson 70's Telecaster Deluxe and over a dozen other various Fenders, give me the Shaftesbury anyday I have two Shaftesbury Telecaster Thinline copies, I have a 63 Burns Bison, 72 Fender Telecaster, a Gherson 70′s Telecaster Deluxe and over a dozen other various Fenders, give me the Shaftesbury anyday

]]> By: Brandon http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-10876 Brandon Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:14:28 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-10876 Hi Paul. Thanks for posting on my site. I'd love to see a copy of your Shaftesbury brochure. If you want, you can email the scans to me and I can post them for all to see. Looking forward to them, Brandon. Hi Paul. Thanks for posting on my site. I’d love to see a copy of your Shaftesbury brochure. If you want, you can email the scans to me and I can post them for all to see.

Looking forward to them,

Brandon.

]]> By: Paul J http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-10846 Paul J Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:33:50 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-10846 Shaftesbury guitars were imported in the UK by the Rose Morris group well into the 70's- I actually have a Rose Morris brochure from the 70's which featured some of the Shaftesbury copies! I have a Shaftesbury 12 string which was bought second hand in the 70's. It plays reasonably, but is very quiet considering how large the body is. If anybody is interested, I could scan the brochure and maybe post some pics. Shaftesbury guitars were imported in the UK by the Rose Morris group well into the 70′s- I actually have a Rose Morris brochure from the 70′s which featured some of the Shaftesbury copies! I have a Shaftesbury 12 string which was bought second hand in the 70′s. It plays reasonably, but is very quiet considering how large the body is.
If anybody is interested, I could scan the brochure and maybe post some pics.

]]> By: Pete http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-9706 Pete Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:56:24 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-9706 Chris - I have just got a Shaftesbury Telecaster for a restoration project. Sadly mine's a bit battered but can be rescued. Does yours have a stock number and a serial number on the back of the headstock? Mine is stock number 3265 and serial number 1787. From various pages visited today and a rough estimation by my uncle who gave the guitar to me, I'd say (if it's similar vintage to mine) that it'll be between 1968 and 1972. Chris – I have just got a Shaftesbury Telecaster for a restoration project. Sadly mine’s a bit battered but can be rescued. Does yours have a stock number and a serial number on the back of the headstock? Mine is stock number 3265 and serial number 1787. From various pages visited today and a rough estimation by my uncle who gave the guitar to me, I’d say (if it’s similar vintage to mine) that it’ll be between 1968 and 1972.

]]> By: Michael K http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-8946 Michael K Sun, 25 May 2008 21:56:13 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-8946 I've got a Shaftesbury Stereo copy of the best-known Rick bass, the 4002. Bought it s/h in 1980...fireburst one-pice of wood and though by a couple of owners of Rick 4002's to be better sounding than theirs. Unfortunately, one of the pickups somehow got damaged internally (unlikely as it seems, there appaears to be some kind of break in the wound coils inside). Wondering if anybody knows about copy pickups as these days Rickenbacker are charging the earth for replacement pickups as well as their guitars. I'll take Shaftesbury anyday. Any info anyone can find on them welcomed! I’ve got a Shaftesbury Stereo copy of the best-known Rick bass, the 4002. Bought it s/h in 1980…fireburst one-pice of wood and though by a couple of owners of Rick 4002′s to be better sounding than theirs.
Unfortunately, one of the pickups somehow got damaged internally (unlikely as it seems, there appaears to be some kind of break in the wound coils inside). Wondering if anybody knows about copy pickups as these days Rickenbacker are charging the earth for replacement pickups as well as their guitars.

I’ll take Shaftesbury anyday.
Any info anyone can find on them welcomed!

]]> By: imran http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-7375 imran Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-7375 Hello! I've got a Shaftesbury Semi Acoustic bass pretty much identical to the one pictured above. I have to say it's so easy to play and sounds really nice too. Any idea how much these things are worth? Imran Hello!

I’ve got a Shaftesbury Semi Acoustic bass pretty much identical to the one pictured above. I have to say it’s so easy to play and sounds really nice too. Any idea how much these things are worth?

Imran

]]> By: Chris http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-6847 Chris Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-6847 I have just obtained a near mint shaftesbury telecaster for the sumof £10... it is marked made in Italy, it is hollowed body. can anyone pass on information about it makers and possible year of manufacture. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris I have just obtained a near mint shaftesbury telecaster for the sumof £10… it is marked made in Italy, it is hollowed body. can anyone pass on information about it makers and possible year of manufacture. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris

]]> By: jack.marshall http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickenbacker-copy.htm#comment-5573 jack.marshall Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:31:25 +0000 http://www.hollowbodybass.com/bass-sightings/shaftesbury-rickebacker-copy.htm#comment-5573 Hi I am trying to find some history on Shaftesbury guitars from about the 1960 there dosnt seem to be a lot of info about these guitars,I have just riecently bought a Shaftesbury arch top florantine double cutaway for restoration it looks as though it is a copy of the gibson Barney Kessel although there are some parts missing i dont want to start the repair work until i can find a bit of its history,Hope you can help Kind Regards Jack.Marshall Hi I am trying to find some history on Shaftesbury guitars from about the 1960 there dosnt seem to be a lot of info about these guitars,I have just riecently bought a Shaftesbury arch top florantine double cutaway for restoration it looks as though it is a copy of the gibson Barney Kessel although there are some parts missing i dont want to start the repair work until i can find a bit of its history,Hope you can help
Kind Regards Jack.Marshall

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