Freebie - Marlin Sidewinder

Yesterday I got this from my mum, who'd got it from a friend who was giving it
away.

It's a Marlin Sidewinder, mid-80s guitar aimed at wannabe shredders on a tight budget.

The strings need replacing and the electronics need some TLC, but it plays quite nicely and feels comfortable on the strap. This is definitely a keeper.

Thanks mum!

Early 70s Columbus Jazz Bass

Tomorrow I'm picking up a freebie Jazz Bass copy by Columbus.

Edit: turned out to be a 60s EB-3 copy... see next post for more details.

Columbus were a brand that ran from the late 60s to the early 80s and were put together in the Ibanez factory a Japanese factory that may or may not have been one of the ones also used by Ibanez. Not seen many pics of them, but with any luck it'll be a tobacco burst with bound fretboard and block inlays. Because that looks nice.

Will probably do the 'usual' mods on this... so swapping out the electronics, and possibly the pickups as well.

I'll post pictures tomorrow evening.