Thanks for the reply Alan.
The serial number is 821264, so definately made in '82.
While searching for some info i came across a a website where the same bass was being sold for about 1000 dollars. E-mailed the webmaster and received this reply:
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Antony, I was very pleased to see the pics of your Washburn bass. Up
until then I was not sure if mine was a fluke, an amalgamation of
other basses' parts or what. Your bass is completely IDENTICAL to the
bass I have. The only difference is mine is a white color with black
pickups. But everything down to the last item, even the brass nut and
truss rod cover with model no. is absolutely feature for feature
EXACTLY what I have on mine, even the three black with white numbers
see thru control knobs, 3 way pickup switch and mini-brilliance
switch, etc., etc. So, we know this SB-40EQ is a true production
model, both of ours from Japan, 1982, neck through construction. I
have heard of them only about five times on the web and the word is
they are extremely rare, one guy went so far as to say, try finding
one of those! on Harmony Central. Apparently, one guy has two on the
bass forum (but his pics look like the Force 40, not ours) and another
guy has one on Harmony Central in a review about another instrument,
so we know perhaps five are in existence, ha.
I would recommend send your pics and serial no. to Washburn via email
and see what they tell you. I am about to do the same, once we take
some pics. Will post them on the site, so stay in touch and let me
know if Washburn has anything cool to say. Thanks again!
Neal
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Quite happy that the guitar isn't the cheapy i thought it was.
Regarding your questions: The rear of the neck is completely black and unfortunately there are no dings or scratches that would give me an idea as to what wood is underneath.
On a side note, spoke to a guy at a local music shop about 30 mins ago. Showed him the guitar. Ofcourse he didn't have anything to add regarding info, but in his oppinion reckoned washburns aren't worth much... ???
The serial number is 821264, so definately made in '82.
While searching for some info i came across a a website where the same bass was being sold for about 1000 dollars. E-mailed the webmaster and received this reply:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antony, I was very pleased to see the pics of your Washburn bass. Up
until then I was not sure if mine was a fluke, an amalgamation of
other basses' parts or what. Your bass is completely IDENTICAL to the
bass I have. The only difference is mine is a white color with black
pickups. But everything down to the last item, even the brass nut and
truss rod cover with model no. is absolutely feature for feature
EXACTLY what I have on mine, even the three black with white numbers
see thru control knobs, 3 way pickup switch and mini-brilliance
switch, etc., etc. So, we know this SB-40EQ is a true production
model, both of ours from Japan, 1982, neck through construction. I
have heard of them only about five times on the web and the word is
they are extremely rare, one guy went so far as to say, try finding
one of those! on Harmony Central. Apparently, one guy has two on the
bass forum (but his pics look like the Force 40, not ours) and another
guy has one on Harmony Central in a review about another instrument,
so we know perhaps five are in existence, ha.
I would recommend send your pics and serial no. to Washburn via email
and see what they tell you. I am about to do the same, once we take
some pics. Will post them on the site, so stay in touch and let me
know if Washburn has anything cool to say. Thanks again!
Neal
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quite happy that the guitar isn't the cheapy i thought it was.
Regarding your questions: The rear of the neck is completely black and unfortunately there are no dings or scratches that would give me an idea as to what wood is underneath.
On a side note, spoke to a guy at a local music shop about 30 mins ago. Showed him the guitar. Ofcourse he didn't have anything to add regarding info, but in his oppinion reckoned washburns aren't worth much... ???
