One of the iconic rock basses, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass was built as a two-pickup version of the 4000 bass, adding a neck pickup to the distinctive Cresting Wave body design by German luthier and designer Roger Rossmeisl. Built from 1961 to somewhere between 1983 and 1985 when it was replaced by the 4003 bass, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass features a Maple body and through-body Maple neck, with a bound and finished Indian Rosewood fingerboard.
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This Sunburst Fender American Elite Stratocaster dates to June of 2019, and has all the tweaks and improvements for an excellent instrument. A sculpted heel, locking tuners, noiseless pickups and S-1 switching make this a very versatile and reliable instrument. This example is in very good, clean original condition.
The G&L ASAT Classic continues Leo Fender’s original design, the classic ‘T-Style’ introduced in 1951. This example dates to 2009 on Fender Avenue in Fullerton California, and sports a translucent blonde finish. The ‘ASAT’ name refers to a an ASAT (Anti-Satellite) missile system!
Over the years, the Gibson Les Paul Standard has gained and iconic position in the guitar pantheon, though it has been in and out of favour as time passed. Built during 1976, about halfway through Norlin’s ownership, this Gibson Les Paul Standard sports a classic tobacco sunburst finish.
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MORE →The Gibson SG Special first appeared under that name in 1963, but began as the Les Paul Special in 1955, and was discontinued in 1971. Construction is pretty straightforward, with a slab Mahogany body and a Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard. Indian Rosewood replaced Brazilian around 1965.
This Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 Reissue sporting in Cherry Burst finish and ‘1960’ stamped creme pick guard, was built during 1993 at the Nashville plant. The Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 follows the usual pattern of a carved Maple cap on a Mahogany back, set Mahogany neck and bound Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The carve of the top is a little more pronounced than the slightly flatter R series, and the neck is slimmer.
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