Many 70s rock-star bassists embraced the Alembic, but it was jazz/fusion phenom Stanley Clarke who became most indelibly associated with them. Vintage Showcase We are Seattle's Premier Vintage Guitar Shop. Here Ive highlights a few of my 60s guitars, but it only scratches the surface. $741.92. We're passionate about re-homing pre-loved instruments. Just give it time, After all, this is the beauty of vintage guitars: they just need time! 18. With only a handful built, this psychedelically-minded hollow Rickenbacker with internal colored lights pulsing to the music qualifies as the companys ultimate four-string rarity. About this item. Shop vintage & pre-owned Bass Guitars with guaranteed authenticity, protected shipments, and a money-back guarantee at Carter Vintage. In 1961, the solidbody EB-3 replaced the semihollow EB-2; with two pickups and a rotary Tone selector it was Gibsons most deluxe four-string. Featured dealers 1965 Fender Stratocaster $15,950.00 1960 Fender Stratocaster $46,950.00 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom $19,950.00 1959 Gibson ES-345 $32,950.00 View all Sales! A lovely P Bass in terrific condition for its age, just some minor signs of natural wear. ($5,500 to $6,900). Borisov Formanta Bass Guitar USSR Vintage Rare Exclusive Strat Paul Jaguar. $159.00 + $89.99 shipping. This article originally appeared in VG August 2011 issue. ($25,000 to $38,000 in custom-color finish) You can purchase Norms popular Lucky Brand shirt that appeared in the hit feature film Forgetting Sarah Marshall or the infamous Normans Rare Guitars shirt that Nigel wears in the classic rock comedy Spinal Tap. Our stores are located in the world famous 'Tin Pan Alley' Denmark Street, London. The company complied, but the awkward four-string 4005 never caught on. Here on Reverb, browse one of the widest selections of new, used, and vintage bass guitars anywhere in the world. 1963-65 Gibson Thunderbird II reverse body 1965 Fender Bass V Use the RSS to get updates when new products are uploaded to this category. Free Postage. Jack Bruce, come home! In the early 70s, San Franciscos Alembic reinvented the electric bass, using low-impedance pickups, onboard preamps, and multi-laminate construction, they were like nothing before. Our mission is to establish and develop the ultimate network/community designed for enthusiasts and retailers of vintage, rare and antique musical instruments, as well as an online network for dedicated builders of fine instruments. On any given day, you can walk into Norms and see some of your favorite musicians and artists rocking out. 1970s Zemaitis Heart Hole Bass ($24,000 to $29,000). 72/74. Free trial, The most viewed products Regular 4005 basses are rare to begin with, but for a limited time in the '60s, Rickenbacker produced an even rarer 6-string version of this design along the same lines of the Fender Bass VI.This guitar is a lefty version of that already rare model and is very . Owned and distributed to the trade throughout the world by JHSJohn Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.Salem House, Parkinson Approach, Garforth,Leeds LS25 2HR, United Kingdom, Registered in England & Wales (No. The comprehensive Vintage Bass guitar rangeencapsulates the brand ethos of pairing the best of old and new. There's nothing quite like a great vintage guitar. Featured dealers Vintage Guitars and Instruments at Wildwood Guitars The Instruments That Started It All. Jordan Guitars is a specialist in Rare, Vintage and Pre-Loved guitars. ($6,500 to $7,000). The bass guitar is a stringed instrument, commonly played by the fingers or thumb, by plucking, slapping, tapping, popping, thumping, or by using a pick. It's feedback we take to heart, especially considering that Reverb is chock full of listings for some of the coolest basses you're likely to find anywhere. The latest arrivals Youll see the inspiration for launching, Though nothing really beats the mojo of owning a true, vintage instrument, at least Eastwood have, over the past decade, done a great job at bringing backsome of those gems, as mentioned before. Five-string basses eventually prospered, but not in this form. $2250 NEW Normandy Guitars and Bass - YOUR CHOICE: $1799 OBO Your Choice: 1960's EKO BASS SunburstItaly $799 1968 Fender Musicmaster II Very good condition. Sign up now! Rare & Vintage Guitars, Basses, Amps, Effects Opening hours: 10am-7pm Website: View Denmark Street Guitars website here Visit our social media channels: contact seller About: Denmark Street Guitars incorporates London Vintage Guitars, Amsterdam Vintage Guitars, Hanks Guitar Shop and Rockers. Choosing the right make and design of your bass guitar influences the results for your music. 6. Guitars built from the mid 1950s until the late 1970s are generally held in high esteem; techniques and materials, particularly pre-1970 were vastly superior to today's 'mass-produced' standards. Available on checkout. Free signup service Contemporary innovations in hardware, electronics and design ensure that while a Vintage Bass may appear to be steeped in tradition, when you plug in, the future is well and truly in your hands. Aside from being easier on the wallet, there's often just something special about a used or vintage guitar. ($5,000 to $6,000). Yikes! Guitars Pedals and Amplifiers Keyboards and Synths Recording Gear Drums DJ and Audio Gear More Categories View All Brands News Explore Shops Reverb Gives Help Center Rarest of the Rare / Bass Guitars Oops, Something went wrong. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. In 58, the model was renamed EB-1, and collectors often refer to the entire run by that name. eBay (304) Show & Tell. Why sell through VintageAndRare? 9. + 20.00 Postage. Sounds and plays great. Arguably Gibsons greatest bass, the two-pickup, reverse-body Thunderbird IV, with its neck-through design, combines style and function like few others. With only four extant, this model would be the ultimate four-string in the Velvet Goldmine. 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Looking for a new, used, or vintage bass guitar, but not sure which one you want or where to start? Highly collectible since the 70s, a custom-color Jazz Bass still tops the list today. As always, click on the images to see full details . Featured builders, Valenti Guitars - Nebula Carved Semihollow, 1948 - Gibson - L5P Cutaway Allan Reuss Eric Clapton, 1982 - Zemaitis - 6 Strings Custom Guitar, 2018 - Bill Nash - T-72 TL Thinline Telecaster 1972 7lbs, 2016 - Fender - Jazz Master American Pro II, 2020 - Fender - Stratocaster American Pro II, 2000 - Fender - Stratocaster Eric Johnson, 2000 - The Hellacopters - High Visibility, Pioneer - Pioneer DDJ-1000 4 Channel Rekordbox DJ Controller, 1987 - Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat, 1985 - Gogmagog - I Will Be There - White Label, Test Pressing(12, 1983 - Thin Lizzy + Clash - Thunder And Lightning ( LP + 12 ) + Santinista! Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited. Tip of the iceberg! 1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard, OHSC. ($20,000 to $23,000 in custom-color finish). ($10,500 to $13,000, custom color). Vintage Guitar and Bass Why vintage guitars? However, bassists commonly occupy a similar role in most music types: to anchor the harmonic framework and lay down the songs beat. (Clear the check box if you're on a shared computer). The 60s hit CBS/Fender in a big way in 68, with the hippier-than-thou Telecasters with floral and paisley wallpaper applied to the slab bodies under a heavy clearcoat. ($4,400 to $5,500). Case included. This month, we continue the celebration with a list of the 25 guitars that, thanks to certain players, songs, and the laws of supply and demand, have become exceedingly valuable. Cancel. Jolana Spesial Tornado Vintage Electric Guitar Soviet USSR Tremolo bar 360 Strat. Teisco Silvertone 1490 Vintage Bass Guitar Sunburst Finish $349.00. In fact, it was likely that your parents were steering you in the direction of accordion lessons. Well bass friends, today we're going right to the source with a presentation of the 26 coolest vintage basses currently listed on the site. Vintage Bass guitars produce their sound by plucking or strumming with your fingers, a thumb, or pick just as a normal guitar, however, they number from four to six strings. Sunburst models from the period fetch $16,000 to $21,000. We buy, sell and trade. Gibsons first entry-level bass, the EB-0 sold better than previous models, but by later standards is still a rare instrument. ($5,300 to $6,400). 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I forgot my username or password, Keep me signed in. Originally offered in any color as long as it was blond(!) Investment quality collectible vintage guitars in stock. 1965-66 Gibson Thunderbird II 1963-65 Gibson Thunderbird IV In 1965, Rose-Morris inquired whether Rickenbacker might build a hollowbody bass. ($11,000 to $12,000). Vintage 1980 Ibanez Japan BL300 Blazer Guitar Natural! A new vintage? Any used guitar can also be a great conversation piece, and doesn't have to be truly vintage to have it's own character. USA. Postage, returns & payments. Sold out Unavailable Silvertone . We are Europe's leading specialists in new, used, vintage and rare guitars, basses, amplifiers & FX. $159.00. Original Case included. MIJ! The 26 Coolest Vintage Basses on Reverb This Week. Besides bigger brands such as Fender and Gibson, several smaller brands flourished in this decade, and names such as Airline, Supro, Teisco and Hagstrom are today very desirable. Featured builders. The strings also play a role in what sounds your guitar will give whether it is a Fender or any other brand. Fast & Free shipping on many items! ($18,000 to 23,000, custom color). Vintage and Rare Guitars is a vintage guitar shop located in Bath, UK. Ibanez Iceman Bass Guitar vintage sunburst 2005. 1990-2000 Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature ($7,500 to $8,000) Tarzana, CA 91356 | 818-344-8300 | OPEN Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11:30am-5:30pm, 2019 Fender American Professional Telecaster Sapphire Blue, 2022 Gibson Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard w/ '60 V2 Neck Sunburst Light Aged, 2015 Fender USA Stratocaster Sunburst Modified by John Carruthers, 2014 Gibson Firebird V 120th Anniversary Sunburst, 2018 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Special Mod 1955 Relic Telecaster 3-Color Sunburst Inspired by Joe Bonamassa Collection, 2023 Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Telecaster Blue, 2023 Fender American Ultra Telecaster Texas Tea. But as time went on, this revolutionary design caught fire and every major manufacturer started putting out their own versions of the electric bass guitarGibson with its EB series, Hofner with the 500/1 Violin Bass, Rickenbacker with the 4001, and countless others. For most North American kids, including myself, their first guitar was an EKO or some Japanese import. The comprehensive Vintage Bass guitar range encapsulates the brand ethos of pairing the best of old and new. The non-reverse single-pickup Thunderbird II was produced in larger numbers than the IV, but is still rare (and has never been properly reissued). Well bass friends, today we're going right to the source with a presentation of the 26 coolest vintage basses currently listed on the site. CONDITION: Bass Guitar is in working condition. Get your new, used, rare & Vintage guitars from our shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, specializing in the repair, restoration and sale of fine and vintage guitars and instruments such as Guild and PRS. The original Alembic bass, with the omega pointed lower body designed to force the player to use a proper stand! 1956-63 Hfner 500/1 (3LP Set), Gretsch G6120WCST Stephen Stern masterbuilt 11.049 EUR, Fender Precsion Bass Slab Body 31.996 EUR, Isp technologies DECIMATOR II Noise Reduction 99 EUR, Ovaltone Over Drive-Six ONION 130 EUR, Ludwig Rock Kit ex Rick allen Def Leppard 19.782 EUR, Ludwig 24" - 13" - 14" - 16" drum kit 4.850 EUR, Ludwig Played by Mitch Mitchell 55.000 EUR. ($7,200 to $8,900). His 1951 Fender Precision Bass became widely copied as the industry standard. With a short neck, only 15 frets, a long body, and a pickup in a harmonically awkward spot, the Bass V was not Fenders masterpiece. 1965-66 Gibson Thunderbird IV 1960-'62 Fender Jazz Bass ($25,000 to $38,000 in custom-color finish) The holiest of Fender Bass grails is a "stack knob" custom-color Jazz. We buy, sell and trade. Featured products Gibsons first long-scale competitor to the Fender Precision, the single-pickup Thunderbird II was built in larger numbers than the IV but thats not saying much. 13. ($8,000 to $9,000). $779.00 . Fender - Mustang Bass 1966 Dakota Red Refin. Gain access to our Dealers Collective and interact with other members of V&R. Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan. All Auctions Fixed Price. Editor's Note: If you'd like to check out the original blog post on MyRareGuitars.com along with the commentsleft over the years, check it out here. 1044 Rare, Custom and Vintage Effects for sale from dealers, builders and luthiers Full screen View as: Sort by: Default Default Year Lowest Highest Price Lowest Highest Make Lowest Highest Page 1 of 116 1975 - Mxr - Distortion + Dealer: ATB Guitars Price: EUR 348,- Location: UK See more 2020 - Papa Goriot Studios - RAPTOR Dealer: TCGAKKI Price: Not a VintageandRare member?Sign up here: Sign up for news from vintageandrare, get special featured product offers, industry insights and find vintage instruments. Finance your next gear purchase with Affirm. A bass guitar is a stringed instrument, and the player primarily plays it with the fingers or the thumb. The latest builders NORM'S RARE GUITARS 25. Generally, whether a musician plays the bass sitting or standing is a matter of his or her preference, in terms of which position gives them the greatest playing ease. Lightspeed, 18969 Ventura Blvd. Sometimes, when we post galleries or articles or videos about guitars and guitarists, we get accused of not paying enough attention to basses and bassists. Search Alerts. You can also play bass guitars by thumping, tapping, or picking with a plectrum. $2 $2,200. Englands Tony Zemaitis hand-made his electric guitars for many years, but built very few basses, mostly for U.K. rock stars like Ronnie Lane and Greg Lake. by the early 60s, the Fender Precision could be had in a rainbow of finishes. A Martin Sigma SBG 2 model year approx. 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In essence we are a gateway to vintage, rare and hand & custom built musical equipment, an easy-to-use tool and internet resource for dealers, builders, buyers and enthusiasts. $185. $5,995.00 1918 Gibson A-1 Mandolin $2,995.00 1919 Gibson A-4 Mandolin $2,995.00 1922 Gibson A Mandolin $2,695.00 1926 Gibson Granada Plectrum banjo $9,995.00 1929 Bacon Banjo Company B&D. $1,995.00 Still, the magic of Fenders custom colors and limited production make for another Fullerton collectible; sunburst versions from 65 go for $2,900 to $3,500. 1960-62 Fender Jazz Bass Put your favorites instruments on your watch list. Doing business with your colleagues has never been easier. Why sell through VintageAndRare? Fender P Bass. Still, the original banjo-tuner/black-pickup version is the collectors choice especially in the scarce blond finish. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Watch the condition on the photo or Best Offer. Any used guitar can also be a great conversation piece, and doesn't have to be truly vintage to have it's own character. We buy, sell and trade guitars from all the big brands including Gibson, Fender, PRS, Gretsch, Ibanez, plus more niche brand such as Friedman, Yamaha, Patrick Eggle, Suhr and Duesenberg. Vintage Guitar is marking 25 years of publication with a year full of cool giveaways and features. ($4,500 to $5,500). Jack Bruce started his career on a sunburst model; now, collectors crave flashy custom-color examples while sunburst models fetch $5,500 to $7,000. Call (615) 915-1851 Login/Register Consign Your Guitar The latest dealers Ask Glenn Cornick! Shipping protection, secure transactions,and a team of experts await. Please scroll down and take a look at our selection of amazing vintage basses. Sign up for news from vintageandrare, get special featured product offers, industry insights and find vintage instruments. Offer your instruments to dealers and builders on VintageAndRare.See our blogStay tuned for exciting news, interviews, great stories and beautiful instruments on the VintageAndRare blog.Search for instruments, Sell instruments through VintageAndRare The Series II, with the omega body cutout, typifies the companys high-end approach. Upgraded graphite saddles (originals included). Nothing says 70s badass like a doubleneck bass; being a hand-made Alembic is just icing on the cake! Password Oops, looks like you forgot something. pickups, this was one roaring monster of twang, but with only 66 shipped faded to obscurity very quickly. 3. Please enter your username, and you will recieve a new password for your account. Top Bass Accessories 1959-60 Gibson EB-0 Shop vintage & pre-owned Bass Guitars with guaranteed authenticity, protected shipments, and a money-back guarantee at Carter Vintage. Try guiding your search by checking out the selections from top brands on Reverb, like Ibanez, Fender, Warwick, Schecter, and more. The list below gives the different string types that you can choose from. At VintageandRare.com, we provide a wide variety of vintage bass makes and styles; ranging from the most commonly used four string bass, to vintage basses with five and six stings or Squier Vintage Basses. $89.99 shipping. We specialise in vintage, rare, and used guitars, basses, amps and effects pedals from player to investment grade. The bass guitars of today both look and are built similarly to the electric guitar, but they come with a longer neck and scale length. 1. Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Rickenbacker these were all too expensive for our parents to buy for us. Remembered now for its connection to the Beatles, the early violin-body Hfner 500/1 is also significant as the first European electric bass, original in its own right. A played-in instrument with settled and aged wood can provide not only visual character but tonal magic. The holiest of Fender Bass grails is a stack knob custom-color Jazz. There's nothing quite like that first E chord strum on a vintage Martin dreadnought, or that first slap of an A chord on that vintage Les Paul Junior. Vintage instruments are thefirst choicefor everyone from the first time player, all the way to the seasoned pro. ($10,500 to $14,500, custom color). Sign up for mypageGet your own account. Leo Fenders answer to a cheap-but-practical Danelectro was this super-elaborate three-pickup/30-scale twang machine with vibrato! Pick a subscription plan and sign up in 60 seconds. Call 800-800-0087. Clarkes personal basses included short-scale/vibrato-equipped models even a tenor bass tuned up to guitar range! It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. (818) 344-8300, Copyright 2023 Normans Rare Guitars Hence, the foreign guitar manufacturers gave us what we wanted. If you cannot find the exact vintage or custom bass that you are looking for, make sure to check back soon as we frequently update our listing of vintage instruments. With six big Kluson tuners and two P.A.F. The Precision ruled the 50s, and a late-50s (maple neck, anodized pickguard) model will rule many collectors wallets, especially if not in the then-standard sunburst (which go for $8,000 to $11,000; 51 to 60 models sell for as much as $19,000). + Postage. We've been notified and are looking into it. Made in USA 1976. 1961-63 Gibson EB-3 UNKNOWN Rare Vintage Electric Guitar Soviet USSR. Vintage 1967 Domino Electric Bass Guitar. Light and airy in feel and sound (unlike Gibsons slab-o-mahogany EB) the Hfner is the progenitor of generations of 30-scale hollowbody four-strings from all over the world. 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