This 1967 Hagstrom H8 8-String Bass is a good example of what the company was producing at the time. The angular and somewhat asymmetrical shape are clearly influenced by American instruments, including the Gibson SG and Fender Stratocaster
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Hagstrom had a long history of mass producing instruments in Europe under a number of brand names, but never gained mass acceptance in North America.
In 1962, Hagstrom launched a series of guitars with coloured hard plastic (lucite) tops and vinyl covered backs.
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The Fender Bass has been the standard since it was introduced; it didn’t take long for bassists and other band members to realize the benefit of a physically smaller but sonically larger instrument.
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This afternoon we have a 2010 metallic red Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass in pristine condition. The Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960 and was an instant hit, with its wider range of tones (compared to the Precision Bass) and its slim neck.
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Here is a great condition 1970 Fender Fretless Precision Bass. The Fender Precision Bass has been in continuous production since 1951, with some changes in response to musical trends.
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Here is a 1963 Fender Precision Bass in excellent playing condition. The P-Bass was introduced in the 1951’s and stepped right up to become the most recorded instrument in history.
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