With all the Sabre fans out there

[T-bone]

All 9 of you might want to check this out:

1978 MusicMan Sabre Bass

It actually looks to be a pretty good deal.

tbone

 

[RobertB]

All 9 of you might want to check this out:

1978 MusicMan Sabre Bass

It actually looks to be a pretty good deal.

tbone

Make it 10, I dig these puppies too.

 

[bovinehost]

10! My god, it's like this huge quivering mass of 'em!

 

[RobertB]

10! My god, it's like this huge quivering mass of 'em!

Hey, I've never been a quivererer.

 

[bdgotoh]

Make that 11, and I definitely quiver.

 

[bovinehost]

Make that 11, and I definitely quiver.

I've known you FOREVER, so I counted you amongst the original eight.

 

[Big Poppa]

i counted him twice

 

[bovinehost]

i counted him twice

Probably due to his quivering.

 

[spideyjg]

Ain't that up 'round your area Brad?

Jim

 

[bdgotoh]

Yep, it's about 10 miles from my house but I'm going to pass.

I've never seen a lined fretless from that era so I'm guessing that's not original and that would make the price about right.


It's nice to know that I count!

 

[kevins]

i alwayts wanted a sabre too! bdgotoh's picture has always made me think "i wish i could find one of those damn things"

i heard they can sound just like uprights but this...is legend...


although im sure a 2H classic would sound nearly the same if not exactly the same and look better lol

 

[bradfordws]

I think I'm one of the 9 - I always comment on the Sabre and how "they" should bring it back! Yeah, this one is nice and I agree - no lined fretless back then, so it's not original. If I could afford it, I'd buy it and get it fretted - that would look cool too - fretted and no face dots, but can't do it right now. My guess is it will sell pretty fast at that price.

 

[Caca de Kick]

I've already got a natural finished one, so I'm out.

But I'm still trying to figure out which way they modded it...de-fretted? or added lines to a blank plank? Whatever it is, the fingerboard sure is really dark (almost ebony like), and shiny.

 

[oli@bass]

I've already got a natural finished one, so I'm out.

But I'm still trying to figure out which way they modded it...de-fretted? or added lines to a blank plank? Whatever it is, the fingerboard sure is really dark (almost ebony like), and shiny.

No dots = added lines. IMO

 

[spideyjg]

It tempts me terribly but no space. I could probably make some though. I'm sick like that.

Jim

 

[kevins]

No dots = added lines. IMO

great deduction!

i would have jumped all over it by now if it was nearby

 

[mrpackerguy]

Oh man, that would be like the twin of my '79, but I too am concerned about the lines unless it was a defret. Even looks (though hard to tell) that the mutes are there. Too bad someone couldn't run over and have the guy pop the neck for a reading. I might be game - looks in great shape otherwise.

 

[drTStingray]

I quivered also (a coule of weeks back!) - so we're on the way to 20.
I envy you guys who have them your Sabres, but here's mine

Thanks for re-inventing them BP

 

[CFA]

I prefer to think I vibe more then quiver, but call it what you want Is that 13?

 

[Calaveras]

too bad I'm quitting fretless.