Bound bodied MM Sabre

[cd_david]

I saw this picture on another forum which seems to show Michael Steele playing a bound body Sabre. I'd never seen one before and wondered if it was a custom model or made by another manufacturer?
Thanks
David

 

[Bert]

Would be nice to know.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

My guess is that it could be a very early Ernie Ball Bass...it has the Pre-EB Sabre bridge but also has four position markers past the 12th fret which is an EB feature. I've also seen one or two early Sting Rays with bounded bodies.

 

[diptixon]

That is VERY cool - in looking closely, the binding appears to be the chequered style a la older Rickenbackers...
I agree, a binding option similar to what G&L does would be very cool on a 'Ray bass...