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Not officially.
Whether a "one-off" custom build for some trade show or someone famous was produced I can't say.
A Maple board with black traps and binding on a SG bass would be epic. Gibson will do a Made to measure but I think it would be pushing 10k.
I almost bought a '70s Gherson (Italy) SG guitar copy a couple of months ago. Natural with ash body and maple neck, black dots...just plain lovely and quite inexpensive. However, I decided that I already own way too many 6-stringers so...
This Granada (Canadian import badge apparently) with a maple board
which I posted pic of here https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sg-eb-bass-club.1118100/post-27754293
This bass was originally posted by TB member Zontar in several places e.g here https://www.talkbass.com/threads/po...asses-of-the-same-brand.1586156/post-27007396
And here in a Canadian guitar forum https://www.guitarscanada.com/threads/anyone-know-anything-about-granada-guitars.16824/
I'm assuming these are Korean or Chinese made. Interesting for the Fender style bridge PhotoGenic SGB-350 [nSm4635150] - 9,900円 :
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Could play around with the name of this store, Hard Off, but best not go there he he
netmall.hardoff.co.jp
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Could play around with the name of this store, Hard Off, but best not go there he he
フォトジェニック(PHOTOGENIC)|エレキベースその他|HARDOFFオフモール（オフモ）|1010060000037513
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Further to Photo✝Genic. Guitarlists says they are made in China Photo Genic bass guitars, electric guitars
All the Reverb or Ebay listings of basses with this brand are shipped from Japan, so I guess they are budget instruments made in China for just the Japanese market in general and or Japanese music chain specifically
All the Reverb or Ebay listings of basses with this brand are shipped from Japan, so I guess they are budget instruments made in China for just the Japanese market in general and or Japanese music chain specifically
The Kyoritsu group is apparently the Japanese wholesaler/ importer of the Chinese made budget SGB-350, which they supply to music stores throughout Japan. This a guitar version and the description mentions Kyoritsu. https://reverb.com/au/item/75199782-photogenic-sg-style-2000-s-white
Not sure if Kyoritsu still does Photo Genic though. Not mentioned in their brand list
Scope of Kyoritsu ops
Anyhow, cheap they may be, but kind of look nifty with that non gibson style bridge if you ask me
Not sure if Kyoritsu still does Photo Genic though. Not mentioned in their brand list
Scope of Kyoritsu ops
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Another budget brand in Japan with the non gibson style bridge, but sporting an MM style pickup is the ESP owned, Korean made, Grassroots G-VP-46B. Love the blue
GRASS ROOTS G-VP-46B 1 Electric Bass Guitar | eBay
This is an electric bass with a simple design that is equipped with one humbucking pickup. The slightly slender neck is also attractive. There is the possibility of rust, fading, scratches, cracks, dents, etc.
www.ebay.com.au
The first SG Bass I've played was the Grassroots Viper. It played and sounded great, though I don't think it sounded like an EB-3.
And why can't I find a B-stock Photogenic in China?
Someone's been selling used Indonesian EB-0s for MORE than a used Chinese EB-3.
And why can't I find a B-stock Photogenic in China?
Someone's been selling used Indonesian EB-0s for MORE than a used Chinese EB-3.