Silvertone Coral Bass Sunburst 1960s

4-String Bass Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Silvertone Coral Bass Sunburst 1960s

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: "D" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .85" (1st fret), .86" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 14.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 33 1/2"
Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement
Electronics: The bass has been fully rewired, with original single coil "lipstick" pickups, 3-way toggle switch, and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The neck pickup volume pot is not an original component. The bass is wired so that the pickups are in series in the middle switch position. The date codes on the original pots date to 1966.
Pickup Measurements: 3.6k (neck), 3.6k (bridge)
Hardware: Original; the bridge cover is missing.
Weight: 9lbs 14oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The bass has been fully rewired -The neck pickup volume pot has been replaced
Case Details: Gig bag.
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows moderate cosmetic wear, with finish checking and hazing, and numerous chips and dings throughout the body and neck. The pickguard has shrunk and warped with time, but is secure to the body. The neck has numerous patches of wear and dings as well.
Serial Number: 18513349
Tech Notes: The bass sets up with flatwound strings, high action, and relief in the neck; there is no adjustable truss rod, and so the bass has been set up to play in its current condition. The frets are wide and low with mild wear. The pot codes date the instrument to the 1960s.
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