c.1967 Ampeg AEB-1
A beautiful AEB-1 Ampeg Scroll bass. One of the most unique basses with the sound reminiscent of an upright bass. Diaphragm Pickup, Red Burst Finish, Bridge Cover, Hand Rest, Scroll Headstock, and figured Rosewood fingerboard. Only approximately 750 AEB-1's were ever produced and this is the cleanest one we have ever had. HSC $3995
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1972 Fender Telecaster Bass Sunburst
This is the lightest Tele Bass we have ever had in stock. At 8 and 1/2 pounds this is a bass your back will not be afraid to support all night. Super clean condition bass with a RARE Sunburst finish, white 3 ply pickguard, and bridge cover. All original Bass that comes with the original hardshell case. OHSC $3495
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1960 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Slab Board
An all original Slab Board Precision Bass. Crack Free Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Dark Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, 11/60 Neck date, and a three tone Sunburst finish. Bass comes with the original Brown tolex Victoria Gig Bag, Pickup Chrome Cover and even the original dark blue felt Fender flat wound strings that were found in the gig bag. A great feeling bass with an even better low end tone. OGB $10,500
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1965 Fender Precision Bass Charcoal Frost
Charcoal Frost has always been one of our favorite Fender Custom Colors. We have been lucky enough to have had a few Charcoal Frost guitars and basses come through over the years and are very happy to now offer this one. This is an early first year example of Charcoal Frost with most examples of this finish being produced in 1966 and 1967. The bass is all original and comes with the original case. OHSC $10,500
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1966 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst
Very clean all original 66 P-bass. September Neck Date, 6631 pot dates, threaded saddles, large wide profile neck, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, and Transition Logo. Great playing and sounding Bass. Comes with the original no tail Fender Hardshell case and both Chrome Covers. OHSC $5995
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1974 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst
Just in from the original owner is this gorgeous Precision bass. All original with both covers, hand rest, and original hardshell case. Sunburst finish, Tortoise Shell pickguard, and One piece maple neck with rounded profile. Body displays very little playwear with no checking. OHSC $2595
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1981 Fender Precision Bass International Series Sahara Taupe
A Precision Bass from Fender's International Color Series. This bass is finished in Sahara Taupe. All original bass with a one piece maple neck, 1981 dated pots, white pickguard, and both chrome covers. The bass has a patch of belt buckle wear on the back of the body. It also has a small spot of discoloration on the back of the body where the bass was stored on top of a guitar strap. Great Playing Bass. HSC $1695
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1983 57 Reissue Fender Precision Bass Candy Apple Red Finish
A beautiful Rare Custom Color Fullerton Vintage Reissue Precision Bass . Candy Apple Red Finish, 1-13-83 Neck Date, 82 dated Pots, and Anodized Pickguard. All original with both chrome covers and tweed hardshell case. OHSC $2595
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1983 57 Reissue Fender Precision Bass Sunburst
A nice example of a Fullerton Reissue Precision Bass. 2 Tone sunburst finish, Gold anodized pickugard, Spaghetti Logo, Wide flat profile neck, untouched electronics, January 1983 body date, 1-26-83 neck date, and a V004XX serial number. Bass has some relic type play wear with some greening on the anodized pickguard and edge wear on the body. Bass comes with both covers and original tweed case. Previous owner installed strap lock strap buttons. OHSC $2295
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1965 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst
Here is a cool all original transitional Jazz. The bass features an unbound pearl dot neck with an October 65 Neck date, Sunburst finish, Tortoiseshell pickguard, Transition logo, both covers, threaded saddles, and the original no tail Fender Case. Check out the pics of this bass because included is a picture of the original owner playing this bass. If you look close enough you can see what caused the small belt buckle patch of wear on the back of the bass. Cool bass with a lot of bottom end. OHSC $9,695
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1983 Fender 62 Reissue Jazz Bass Black
A very early Fullerton Reissue Jazz Bass in Rare Custom Color Black. All original, Stack Knob, Figured Maple Neck, Rosewood Slab fingerboard, deep body Contours, December 1982 Body date, and 1-5-83 Neck date. A very nice playing resonant bass. Some worming on the back of the body in the belt buckle area, otherwise a very clean bass. Comes with time period original molded plastic Fender hardshell case that the original owner said he was given with the purchase of the bass. OHSC $2995
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1983 Fender 62 Reissue Jazz Bass Sunburst
What a fine playing bass. Stack knob Fullerton Reissue with Slab Rosewood fingerboard, Tortoiseshell pickguard, and 3 tone sunburst finish. This one is in excellent condition with just some light playing wear. All original except for the nut. Neck dated 1-6-83, 82 dated pots, and a total weight of 8 and 1/2 pounds. HSC $2795
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1961 Gibson EB-O Cherry
Here is an early SG body style EB0. This one is all original and in very nice condition. No cracks or repairs, Black Plastic Pickup, Nickel Hardware, Thumbrest, and Bridge Cover. Very comfortable Bass to play and the fretboard is a beautiful piece of swirl grained Brazilian Rosewood. I have always found these earlier EBO basses to be a better made bass than the mid to late 1960s EBOs. HSC $3295
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1962 Gibson EB-0 Cherry
Another great early EB-0 with the Black Plastic pickup cover. This bass has some honest playwear with some finish checking but very little fretware from a life of flatwound strings. It also has a huge baseball bat neck profile. In fact it is the largest neck I have ever had on an EBO. No cracks or repairs on this bass and it is all original other than two missing tuner ferrules. A great thumper with a neck you will fall in love with. HSC $2395
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1970 Gibson EB-1
An extremely clean EB-1. One of only 473 second generation EB-1s produced from 1970-1973. Walnut finish, Violin shaped body, No Volute, No Made in USA, No cracks or repairs, Straight Neck, Chrome Hardware, and beautiful swirl grained mahogany body. The bass comes with the original hardshell case and bridge cover. OHSC $HOLD
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1979 Kramer Aluminum Neck DMZ 5000 Rare Factory Half Fretless
Swirl grained Walnut and Maple body, Aluminum Neck, Rare Factory ordered half fretless Neck, Newer Control Knobs, and P-bass style Neck pickup and Jazz Bass style bridge Pickup. A nice clean example that comes with its original hardshell case. A very fun bass to play with a nice light weight body. Neck fretted to the 11th fret and then fretless in the high registry. OHSC $1095
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1987 PRS Bass Black Fretless
Here is a Near Mint condition early PRS Bass. This one is all original and is a RARE fretless model. Black finish, Active electronics, Sweet Switch, and comes with the original hardshell case. These early PRS basses have very low production numbers and are all around great playing and sounding basses. OHSC $2995
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1975 Rickenbacker 4001 LH Burgundy LEFTY
An extra fine condition RARE Left Handed 4001. Attractive Burgundy Finish over a Maple Body, Chrome Hardware, Bridge Pickup Cover, Straight Neck and Shark Tooth Fingerboard Inlays. An all original bass with 1974 dated pots. Bass comes with the original hardshell case. OHSC $3395
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1986 Rickenbacker 4003 Shadow
Limited Edition Rickenbacker 4003 Shadow basses. Approximately only 60 Shadow basses were ever produced, making them quite a rare find. Their features were quite unique. Black finish, Black hardware, Black dot fingerboard inlays, Old style black knobs, and Black Checkerboard body binding. All original bass that has some honest playwear. Bass comes with the original black blue lined hardshell case. OHSC $3195
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1980 Rickenbacker 4001S MapleGlo
A nice example of one of Rickenbacker's more popular and harder to find versions of the 4001. This is the Paul McCartney and Chris Squire model with that iconic look. This bass features a Mapleglo finish, Attractive Birdseye Body, No neck or Body binding for that vintage look, Dot inlays, and mono output. The bass is very clean with only light players wear. Previous owner removed the bleeder cap (a very common and popular mod) on the bridge pickup for a more aggressive and in our opinion better bridge pickup tone. The original bleeder cap is included with the original case. OHSC $2195
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1982 Rickenbacker 4003S Burgundy
Here is an interesting 4003S model. Features include unbound body, Burgundy Finish, Dot neck inlays, dual pickups, and chrome hardware. Rickenbacker's retro styled S model basses usually came with a mono input however this example has RARE factory stereo inputs. Bass displays some playwear with a patch of belt buckle rash on the back of the body. A great player with even better tone. HSC $2095
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2003 Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo
A Clean no issue Rickenbacker 4003 in Jetglo Finish. Chrome Hardware, Original Hardshell Case, Bridge Pickup Cover, and it still even has the Made In USA sticker on the pickguard. Straight Neck and Set Up ready to be played. OHSC $1895
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