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4001V63 "PMC" Model ???'s
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:40 am
by teeder
What can you tell me about these basses? I know it was for the Japanese market, but what makes it different from the standard V63? I've only seen left handed versions. Were any made righty? What years were they made? Anyone have pictures? Does anyone know for sure what case may have come with them?
Thanks,
Kevin
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:45 am
by rickaddict
They were only left handed, Kevin. I think the only difference from a lefty V63 is that the headstock on a lefty V63 is a lefty headstock. The headstock on the PMC is righty. I don't know how many were made or what years they were made. Every one I've ever seen has the silver tolex case.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:53 am
by teeder
Thanks Jeff. If everything works out right I may be getting a new (old) V63. It was originally bought in Japan, so I was just trying to get my ducks in a row.
Kevin
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:37 am
by rickaddict
You're welcome Kevin. I also forgot to add that all the PMC models as far as I know were Fireglo.
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:03 am
by teeder
Thanks! It's a nice dark Fireglo, April 1992. I hope it works out!
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:35 am
by leftybass
They were available to any dealer that knew about them, not just Japan, according to John Hall. There was little or no promotion on these, just a SKU number in the price sheet. I believe all of them were made in 1999, mine was made in May '99. How many? Hmmm. JH said 'quite a few' but not too many are floating around. I'm speculating, but I'll say a few dozen at most...
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:18 am
by teeder
Thanks John. The one I'm looking at must be a V63.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:58 am
by simer4001
That's right John. I purchased one from a dealer here in Boise. It was Mapleglo
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:56 am
by leftybass
There probably weren't many MGs made--that one is the only one I can recall seeing, Brian...there were probably more than one I'd think, but where are they I wonder...
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:52 am
by ken_swearingen
As far as I know non were mapleglo, otherwise it would not be a PMC.
PMCs were fireglo left handed with right handed headstocks.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:10 am
by simer4001
Ken,
Mine was mapleglo.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:22 am
by ken_swearingen
Brian,did it have a upside down headtock and was it left handed?
It would resemble a left handed c64.
The left handed v63 had a left handed headstock.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:46 am
by leftybass
Dig:
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:47 am
by teeder
Wow , What a Beauty!
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:01 pm
by ken_swearingen
Wow! Id never seen one in mapleglo talk about rare.