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Continue ShoppingGibson Black 1969
4-String Bass Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Includes Soft Case. Made in the USA.
Gibson Black 1969
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: Small C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .86" / 12th: 1.05"
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00
Nut Width: 1-1/2 in
Neck Details: Three-piece mahogany neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board and center dot inlays.
Electronics: Two humbucker pickups (large neck pickup and a small bridge pickup), 4-way rotary tone and pickup selector switch, and independent volume and tone controls per pickup. -- The bridge pickup lead has a splice though does appear original. All other electronics appear original and free from modifiacation.
Hardware: The original bridge has been replaced with an original Badass Bass bridge. The original pickup cover is missing as well.
Weight: 8 lbs 4.1 oz
Modifications / Repairs: There is a significant body repair around the treble-side lower bout through the electronics cavity. This is a common break/repair on this particular model. -- Non-original bridge.
Case Details: Original chipboard case with lots fo wear.
Cosmetic Condition: Lots of wear and aging is present throughout this guitar. Checking can be seen throughout the finish. Nicks, chips, and dings do not hide themselves.
Tech Notes: This bass is currently setup with low tension 42 - 100 gauge strings and medium action due to moderate neck relief. It is set for optimal playability with the strings ringing clear. The frets are wide and low showing playwear. -- The serial number dates this instrument to 1969
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
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Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Solid mahogany body. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Small C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .86" / 12th: 1.05" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/2" |
| Neck Details: | Three-piece mahogany neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board and center dot inlays. |
| Electronics: | Two humbucker pickups (large neck pickup and a small bridge pickup), 4-way rotary tone and pickup selector switch, and independent volume and tone controls per pickup. -- The bridge pickup lead has a splice though does appear original. All other electronics appear original and free from modifiacation. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: |
| Hardware: | The original bridge has been replaced with an original Badass Bass bridge. The original pickup cover is missing as well. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | There is a significant body repair around the treble-side lower bout through the electronics cavity. This is a common break/repair on this particular model. -- Non-original bridge. |
| Case Details: | Original chipboard case with lots fo wear. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Lots of wear and aging is present throughout this guitar. Checking can be seen throughout the finish. Nicks, chips, and dings do not hide themselves. |
| Serial Number: | 818455 |
| Tech Notes: | This bass is currently setup with low tension 42 - 100 gauge strings and medium action due to moderate neck relief. It is set for optimal playability with the strings ringing clear. The frets are wide and low showing playwear. -- The serial number dates this instrument to 1969 |