Bass

⚌Reduced‼ Caparison Dellinger Bass Mike LePond Custom Prototype Black, 2009

On April 13, 2021 /

The Caparison Dellinger Bass has been around for some time, and here we have a prototype built for Mike LePond of Symphony X during 2009. Caparison guitars and basses have been built in Japan since 1995. The company was founded by the Charvel / Jackson Japan design group, and production was contracted to high end builders. In 2011, the company was bankrupt for a few months and re-opened under new ownership based in Cardiff, Wales.

Used

Price: $2,195.00 CAD $2,395.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Fender Precision Bass Maple Neck Black, 1975

On April 9, 2021 /

Here we have a handsome, almost all original, Fender Precision Bass Maple neck built at the CBS/Fender Fullerton plant in 1975 – the pot codes date to 1974. First appearing in October 1951, the Fender Precision bass was a brilliant piece of industrial design. This innovation brought modern influences to the bass world – such as the ability to reliably and consistently produce a precise pitch, and to play at any volume without feedback. Quickly adopted, the Precision Bass was updated in 1954 to visually match the new Stratocaster, and has been in production with really only minor modifications since then. The P-Bass is arguably one of the most functionally successful bass instruments ever built, having appeared on more recordings and stages than any other bass.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD $5,450.00 CAD

Fender Elite Precision Bass Sunburst, 2016

On March 24, 2021 /

Updating the classic P-Bass, the Fender Elite Precision Bass adds a bridge Jazz Bass Pickup, active and passive circuitry, a contoured heel and a HiMass bridge. Quickly adopted after its 1952 introduction, the Precision Bass has become the standard bass for performers in virtually all genres. It has proven itself to be extremely durable, reliable, and versatile and many other builders have based instruments on the P-Bass concepts.

Used

Price: $1,650.00 CAD

Hofner Model 182E2 Solid Bass Red Tolex, 1963

On March 11, 2021 /

The Hofner Model 182E2 or ‘Solid Bass’ when sold by Selmer, was built at Bubenreuth Bavaria from 1962 to 1985, and was also available in a single pickup ‘E1’ model. While Hofner is best known worldwide for the Model 5000/1 violin shaped ‘Beatle Bass’ used by Paul McCartney, they also made many solidbody guitars and basses. The Hofner Model 182E2 uses many of the same components as its more famous cousin, including the pickups, electronics package and ‘Teacup’ control knobs. The scale length is 30 inches or 762mm, the same as the Beatle Bass models.

Vintage

Price: $1,299.99 CAD

Elrick New Jazz Expat Series Bass Walnut Stain, 2012

On March 5, 2021 /

Here we have an Elrick New Jazz Expat Series 4-string bass featuring a Swamp Ash body with Walnut stain, Maple neck with zero fret and block position markers. Rob Elrick has been building high end bass guitars since the 1990s. To make his designs more accessible, Elrick Expat and E-Volution models are built in the Czech Republic using US components.

Used

Price: $2,800.00 CAD

Fender American Professional Jazz Bass Olympic White

On February 23, 2021 /

The Fender American Professional Jazz bass is an update of the Fender Deluxe bass, originally released in 1960 and quickly renamed as the Jazz Bass. Fender believed the narrower neck and single coil pickups would appeal to jazz musicians. This bass became a legend as it caught on to more than just jazz players and it has been heard on countless classic recordings. The Fender American Professional Jazz bass retains much of the character of its ancestor while being updated with modern features to create an amazing contemporary bass.

New

Price: $1,999.99 CAD

Fender Vintera ’60s Jazz Bass Sunburst

On January 19, 2021 /

The Fender Vintera 60’s Jazz bass is loaded with features from Fenders Golden era at a more affordable price point. This bass features a mid 60’s C shaped neck carve and a 7.25” radius. The maple neck has a Pau Ferro fretboard and vintage sized frets. The re-voiced 60’s single coil pickups have more of that authentic grit and growl that made the Jazz bass a legend. The open gear tuners, vintage saddles and three tone sunburst finish top really round out the classic aesthetic on this bass.

New

Price: $1,250.00 CAD

Gibson EB 0L Long Scale Bass Cherry, 1972

On December 10, 2020 /

Here is a rarity – a Gibson EB 0L long scale bass from 1972, reaching just past the Fender Bass scale length to 34.134 inches. This model was built from 1970 to 1977 to a quantity of 1,153, according to the shipping totals page at Fly Guitars, a site dedicated to Gibson basses. The Gibson EB 0L has straightforward construction, pairing a Mahogany body to a three-piece Maple neck with an unbound Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

Vintage

Price: $1,850.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Spector USA Forte 4 Bass Black, 2015

On December 8, 2020 /

The Spector USA Forte 4 bass brings back the early highly innovative Spector basses seen at The Twelfth Fret and in the hands of many pro players in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Stuart Spector began building basses with Alan Charney about the same time as The Twelfth Fret, and soon connected with Ned Steinberger – all members of the Brooklyn Woodworker’s Co-op. Steinberger, fresh from a furniture design course, took Spector’s neck-through construction and added a unique and very comfortable curved body. That curved body became one of the hallmarks of Spector designs.

Used

Price: $3,500.00 CAD $3,699.99 CAD

Fender 1953 Precision Bass Blonde

On November 17, 2020 /

Here is a real treat – a Fender 1953 Precision Bass, an early example of one of the most influential instruments ever built. The revolutionary introduction of the solidbody and fretted Precision Bass allowed bassists to follow guitarists in accuracy of pitch and precision tuning, and also in the area of stage volume through amplification without feedback. Without this innovation, we probably wouldn’t have gone to arenas or festival grounds to see incredibly loud artists.

Vintage

Price: $30,999.99 CAD

Fender American Ultra Precision Bass Arctic Pearl

On November 17, 2020 /

The Fender American Ultra Precision Bass is the most advanced offering in their line catering to discerning players that want the most precision, high quality performance and tone. The Fender Precision bass is one of the most heard and recorded bass guitars in history and this version adds some modern features to this legendary tone machine. The alder body and maple neck combination delivers a familiar thump and fat note fundamental. New features include the new ultra-noiseless pickups in a PJ configuration. This gives you a standard precision pickup and a jazz pickup in the bridge position.

New

Price: $2,659.00 CAD

Fender Player Precision Bass Maple Neck Black

On September 8, 2020 /

Here we have the Fender Player Precision Bass – a straight ahead continuation of the classic, ultra versatile, durable and reliable solidbody bass that started it all. The Fender Precision bass, introduced in 1951, has become the most recorded bass and has been used on countless shows, sessions, and recordings in virtually all genres. Built at Fender’s plant in Ensenada, Mexico and following the original materials choice with an Alder body and Maple neck with rear-mounted truss rod and Walnut ‘Skunk Stripe’, the Fender Player Precision Bass offers a great quality bass at an affordable price.

New

Price: $999.00 CAD

Ibanez SR Mezzo SRMD200 Bass Candy Apple Matte

On September 3, 2020 /

The Ibanez SR Mezzo offers a combination of jazz and precision style pickups, a widely used configuration, covering loads of sonic possibilities. The pickups used are passive Ibanez Dynamix models. Their tone is enhanced by the built in two-band active tone circuit, powered by one standard 9-volt battery, accessed through a standard battery box on the instrument rear.

New

Price: $469.00 CAD

Fender Player Jaguar Bass Tidepool Blue 2018

On September 3, 2020 /

Here’s a cool new bass from Fender’s Player Series – the Fender Player Jaguar Bass. It’s built in Corona, Mexico and is affordably priced new take on a P-J bass with an offset body!
This new design starts with proven principles that deliver reliability and tonal versatility. A one-piece Maple neck is paired with an offset Alder body, and a P-J pickup set – that’s a Precision Bass style pickup, with a Jazz Bass bridge pickup with individual volume and master tone controls- handles the electronics. A fully adjustable Fender bridge and open-gear tuners complete the hardware.

New

Price: $999.00 CAD

Fender Jazz Bass Burgundy Refinish, 1962

On August 11, 2020 /

Here we have a Fender Jazz Bass dating to 7 May 1962 with a Burgundy refinish replacing the original Sunburst. This is a fairly rare Rosewood Slab Board model, indicating a type of neck built in Fullerton, California until mid 1962. The Fender Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960, aimed at the Jazz bass players who had not adopted the Precision Bass or who wanted a thinner neck and more focused tone. The Offset Body that debuted on the 1958 Jazzmaster was used for the Jazz Bass body.

Vintage

Price: $9,999.99 CAD

Fender Jazz Bass Natural, 1973

On August 5, 2020 /

The Fender Jazz Bass made its appearance in 1960 as Fender’s second major bass design after the two versions of the Precision Bass. Targeted towards the Jazz players still using acoustic instruments, the Jazz Bass offered a punchy, focused tone and a narrow fast fingerboard. Offered with either a Maple or Rosewood fingerboard, this instrument was built until 1981 when it was replaced by the Standard Jazz Bass. The Fender Jazz Bass uses the same proven and highly reliable design concept as other Fender instruments – a Maple neck bolted to an Ash or Alder body.

Vintage

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Aged Natural

On November 5, 2019 /

The new Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass in seen here in the new Aged Natural finish, with new body contours, stock noiseless pickups, new electronics, biflex truss rod, and a compound radius fingerboard!

New

Price: $2,729.99 CAD

2017 Godin Passion RG-4 Bass Guitar

On June 15, 2017 /

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Built at the Godin Premiere Atelier in Richmond Quebec, the Godin Passion RG-4 bass is an excellent rendering of the highly practical P-J bass concept.

New

Price: $1,795.00 CAD

2016 Jason Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar

On March 23, 2017 /

Tags: archtop, bass, Canada, chambered, electric, flame maple, guitar, Harrison, Kiefte, made in Canada, mahogany, ontario, The Twelfth Fret, thinline, toronto, www.12fret.com

When I first saw the Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar, I thought it looked familiar; it is based on the successful Douglas Harrison GB Model.

New

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

Hofner 500/2 Club Bass

On July 21, 2014 /

Tags: bass, club bass, Hofner bass

Based on the Club guitar, the Hofner 500/2 Club Bass was introduced in 1965 and built to 1970. It was never as popular as its cousin the 500/1 violin or ‘Beatle Bass’, but its more traditional single cutaway guitar shape perhaps works a bit better without a strap.

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