Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | The bass has been fully refinished. The guitar was originally Pelham blue. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - 0.72" 12th - 0.93" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.50" |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/2" |
| Scale Length: | 34" |
| Electronics: | A Bill Lawrence humbucker has been installed in the bridge position, and an active boost with mini toggle has been installed. A three-way selector switch has also been installed. The neck volume pot has been replaced. The bass has two humbuckers, a three-way selector switch, two volume pots, a tone pot, and an active boost mini toggle. |
| Pickup Measurements: | neck - 7.4 kΩ, bridge - 5.7 kΩ |
| Hardware: | A pickup ring has been installed for the bridge humbucker and the pickguard has a hole cut for the selector switch, as well as some empty screw holes for different pickups. The bridge has been replaced with a Badass Bass II. The tuners have been replaced. |
| Weight: | 9lbs 1oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The bass has been fully refinished. The neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been re-radiused to 9.5". The neck was slimmed down, which slightly exposed the truss rod on the back of the neck. A Bill Lawrence humbucker with pickup ring has been installed in the bridge position, and an active boost with mini toggle has been installed. The neck volume pot has been replaced. A three-way selector switch has also been installed. The pickguard has a hole cut for the selector switch and the bridge has been replaced with a Badass Bass II. The tuners have been replaced. A headstock break and some cracks in the body near the jack and controls have been repaired. At some point, a rectangular section of the body under the bridge pickup and bridge had been routed out and since plugged. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson bass is in good condition. The finish is glossy with dings and finish chips. Repaired cracks are visible on the body near the controls and jack, as well as a repaired crack on the headstock. These are all structurally sound and will not affect playability. A large rectangular section on the top where a previous route has been plugged is faintly visible. The pickguard shows some minor cracks around its screw holes and some holes drilled for previously installed pickups. The eagle logo on the guard is well worn and scratched. The back of the body has some minor buckle rash. The fingerboard shows some chips near some frets, and the seventh fret marker is missing. The neck shows some checking and finish chipping behind the first and second frets. The truss rod is also partially visible here. The metal hardware shows tarnish with age. |
| Serial Number: | 552984 |
| Tech Notes: | The bass plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are wide and medium height with minimal play wear. The serial number dates to 1969. |