Bass

Fender Precision Bass Black Refinish, 1959

On May 16, 2018 /

This vintage Fender Precision Bass built during 1959. It’s been used as intended and has played countless shows around Ontario, Canada – attested to by the stickers on the original tweed case. Somewhere in the dim and distant past, the alder body’s original finish was removed and a black finish was applied. The refinish itself has an amount of honest play wear. The neck is the standard one-piece Maple Fender design, and its finish is original, with the smooth wear and patina that only comes from decades of use.

Vintage

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Fender Precision Bass Sunburst 1966

On April 30, 2018 /

Here, we have a very nicely preserved Fender Precision Bass, with a neck stamp reading 5 OCT 1966 C. This bass appears to be in largely original condition, even with the pickup and bridge covers and finger rest. There is some belt buckle wear on the back, but otherwise the finish is in very good condition considering its age. It’s lost some of its gloss and gained a soft patina. The decal is in very good condition – often these dried out and flaked. The plating is mostly worn off the volume control knob, but the tone knob didn’t seem to get quite as much use.

Vintage

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Alexander James Jazz Tribute Bass, Wenge and Maple, 2013

On April 8, 2018 /

Alexander James hand-builds guitars and basses at his shop in Peterborough, Ontario. He specializes in using exotic woods to achieve specific tones. He has been building since 2002, and has operated Alexander James Guitars since 2008. This bass is in very good condition with very little wear – especially to the stainless steel frets, which should last a very long time. The finish is a natural oil, and shows off the grain nicely. This bass does have a bit of heft at over 11 pounds, but has lots of sustain, top end and bite, yet still has a warm roundness to the tone. A hard shell case is included.

Used

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Kubicki Factor Bass Fretless Conversion Black, 1990

On April 4, 2018 /

The Kubicki Factor Bass appeared as a limited production item in 1983. Once one of the first built was used by John Taylor of Duran Duran during a Saturday Night Live appearance, demand rose sharply.

Used

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Hofner Club Bass Cavern Spacing, Amber Burst 2018

On March 12, 2018 /

This new Hofner Club Bass offers a couple of special features. The top and back are nicely flamed, and the bass is finished in an amber shaded varnish. The pickups are placed in ‘Cavern Spacing’, meaning the neck and middle positions are used. While this seems counter intuitive, it’s done because in the bridge position, signal can be fairly weak, and those pickups are often not used. The middle position gets a much stronger signal from the strings.

New

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❌ Sold ❌ Rickenbacker Shadow 4003 Bass Jet Black 1986

On February 23, 2018 /

The Rickenbacker Shadow 4003 model, all black with white checker binding, dates to late 1986. These basses were a commemmorative limited edition run of 50 to 60 instruments for the US Guitar Center chain. Rickenbacker 4000 series basses are one of the most distinctive guitar designs, using a ‘Cresting Wave’ body shape created by Roger Rossmeisl.

Used

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Bass

Fender Precision Bass Black Refinish, 1959

Fender Precision Bass Sunburst 1966

Alexander James Jazz Tribute Bass, Wenge and Maple, 2013

Kubicki Factor Bass Fretless Conversion Black, 1990

Hofner Club Bass Cavern Spacing, Amber Burst 2018

❌ Sold ❌ Rickenbacker Shadow 4003 Bass Jet Black 1986

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