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Yup, as Eden just said. The Shadow has checkerboard binding. The Blackstar is an S model.gareth wrote:Hmmm. Every Blackstar I've seen has had checkerboard binding.
I'd give this one a miss....
Well, I'll take Javier as an interpreter over Babelfish any day.pflash4001 wrote:Actually, MY (loose) translation says:
This is a 5 string 1989 Blackstar 4003S limited edition series that has a sound you have to hear to believe.
It is completely black and a well kept example of a rarely seen bass.
Like all 4001's this bass is passive. The back of the bass has a bit of buckle rash and a couple of other minor scuffs and marks, but I assure you that it is in good shape.
I speak Spanish and this is what I got out of it. Sounds like an average description. Whether it's accurate or not, I will leave to you experts.
Buenas Noches!
javier
Anyone else have a bass with "dod" markers?weemac wrote: with no binding and dod markers.
Yeah really! What a re some people thinking, especially with a special limited production instrument?!?rickaddict wrote:Cool! The certificate looks like it says: "40035/SPC BLACKSTAR... #164 in a production run of 200..."
That is the most hilarious use of the pickup cover I've ever seen! And I'm guessing that it means two extra screw holes above and below the tail piece, 'cuz the mounting holes for the pickup cover are too wide to go on the mute screws.
That is the 5 pole Hi-gain pickup. The one in the auction looks to have the alnico slug version of the pickup which is kind of like a 5 pole Horseshoe re-issue without the shoes. Either way yours looks pretty FAB Gary!doctorwho wrote:I think that my pickup looks the same:
IIRC these were not issued as part of the Blackstar series (and would not have COAs), but without seeing the one in question in person, it appears to be the real deal.
Oops. My bad. I meant the Shadow..... Duh.weemac wrote:Blackstars have the "S" body with no binding and dod markers.gareth wrote:Hmmm. Every Blackstar I've seen has had checkerboard binding.
I'd give this one a miss....
Shadow basses have checker binding..
Eden.
That's the gray seat of an office chair in the background.marc61 wrote:Odd..what's the deal with that headstock pic? looks like the guy left his chewing gum on top, then painted over it.
And a reflection of the guy's hands and the camera on the headstock itself...ilan wrote:That's the gray seat of an office chair in the background.marc61 wrote:Odd..what's the deal with that headstock pic? looks like the guy left his chewing gum on top, then painted over it.
If you look closely you´ll see it says "4003S/SPC BLACKSTAR... #164 in a production run of 200..."The certificate looks like it says: "40035/SPC BLACKSTAR... #164 in a production run of 200..."