1980s Applause (Ovation, Korea) P/J-Style Electric Bass Guitar

Overview: Ovation/Kaman sold a lot of oddballs in the '70s and '80s. This Applause-branded, Korean-made, P/J-hybrid bass is '80s through-and-through with its black/red paint and hardware scheme, too! It didn't need a ton of work to get it going but I did tweak some things to make it more functional and "lean and mean." It's on the heavier side at 9 lbs but does have a good, classic, P-style feel in the neck and a retro-attractive, minimalistic look.

Interestingly, this has a 33" scale vs. Fender-style 34" -- so folks who want something a little shorter might enjoy that.

Repairs included: I filled the old side-jack area and replaced the wiring harness with a top-mount jack (for ease of use) and two volume controls. I also fixed the wiring so it doesn't go out-of-phase when both pickups are "on." After that I gave it a good cleaning and setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 9 lbs 1 oz
• Scale length: 33"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: medium C/soft V
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 0.84"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.86"
• Body width: 13"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: ply
• Bridge: black/4-saddle adjustable
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: maple (painted)
• Pickups: 1x humbucker P-style, 1x J-style single
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32" bass to hair-over 1/16" treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 100w-45w
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: jumbo

Condition notes: There are scratches, scuffs, dings, etc. here and there throughout. The hardware has some tarnish/age to it. I have replaced the wiring harness and modified it, too. The strings are new.

It comes with: It has a funky old hard case.

Consignor tag: GUSF