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Gibson RD Artist Bass Antique Natural, 2018

Gibson RD Artist Bass Antique Natural, 2018

The Gibson RD Artist Bass were built during 2018, revisiting the original RD Basses from 1977 to 1981. These distinctive basses draw from Gibson’s original Firebird and Thunderbird designs, but are definitely not copies. The early RD Bass line consisted of two models, the Standard, and Artist. Construction was Maple for the body and Laminated Maple for the neck, with a Maple fingerboard.

Used
Price: $2,000.00 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

❌SOLD❌ Hofner 500/1 '62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

Here we have a Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass sometimes named the ‘Mersey bass’.   It’s very close in design to the 1963 version used by Paul McCartney on more than a few successful recordings and appearances. This bass was built at the Hofner plant in Baiersdorf / Hagenau Germany during 2012 and is in good condition, all original except for a missing pickguard.

Used
Price: $3,250.00 CAD

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No Longer Available – Rickenbacker 4004cii ‘Cheyenne’ MapleGlo, 2014

No Longer Available - Rickenbacker 4004cii 'Cheyenne' MapleGlo, 2014

Based on the very successful ‘Cresting Wave’ 4000 series, the Rickenbacker 4004cii ‘Cheyenne’ mixes Maple with Black Walnut (a Canadian ice cream tradition!) for the body, and Maple with Bubinga for the neck and fingerboard. Both the Maple and Black Walnut used on these basses are from sustainable, North American farms; Bubinga is native to West Africa.

Used
Price: $2,800.00 CAD

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Fender American Vintage ’62 Jazz Bass Sunburst, 2006

Fender American Vintage '62 Jazz Bass Sunburst, 2006

The Fender American Vintage ’62 Jazz Bass was built from 1999 to 2002. As part of the American Vintage series, this bass reprises the early specifications of the highly influential successor to the revolutionary Precision bass.

Used
Price: $2,500.00 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Warwick Streamer Stage II Bass Natural Oil, 2010

❌SOLD❌ Warwick Streamer Stage II Bass Natural Oil, 2010

Here we have a Warwick Streamer Stage II Bass with Natural Oil and Wax finish, built during 2010 in Markneukirchen, Germany. The Warwick Streamer Stage II bass uses a compact, curved body style originated by Stuart Spector, aided by Ned Steinberger, first appearing with the 1977 Spector NS bass

Used
Price: $3,500.00 CAD $3,800.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1974

❌SOLD❌  Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1974

Introduced in 1951 and still in production with relatively minor changes, the Fender Precision Bass is an example of a designer getting everything right. Immediately, it almost completely displacing the upright bass it was intended to challenge, and it has become one of the most-used and most-recorded instruments in history.

Vintage
Price: $3,850.00 CAD

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