Here we have a cool looking Fender Jazz Bass deluxe in attractive Translucent Teal in excellent condition. It has a modern C profile neck with a smooth rosewood fingerboard which has a 7.25″ radius. The fret-markers are abalone dots. The Teal body polyurethane finish is very clean showing some very light signs of play . This is a great Fender bass with a straight neck and original frets which are in excellent condition. The back of the neck and body is extremely clean. This bass plays superbly well and pack a punch. The bass has a preamp circuit delivering either active and passive tone via a set of N3 Noiseless pickups. The bass also has an active 3-band EQ; the Jazz Bass’s electronics can be toggled between active and passive. Serial number: DN912448, weight: approx. 11lbs ,Neck dimensions, Nut width: 1.5 inch depth at 1st fret: 21 mm. Lives in its case.
Here we have a rare 1983 Fender Elite Precision Bass II in excellent condition. It has a wide C profile Maple neck with a beautiful maple fingerboard which has a 7.25″ radius. The fret-markers are dots. The Siena Burst body finish is showing some very light signs of crazing but is completely original. This is a great Fender bass with a straight neck and original frets which are in excellent condition showing very little wear. The only imperfections on this bass are a few insignificantly light scuffs and marks on the pick-guard around the edges of the body and the top edge of the headstock. The back of the neck and body is extremely clean. This bass plays superbly well and pack a punch. Serial number: E323169, weight: 11lbs 3.5oz. Neck dimensions, Nut width:45 mm depth at 1st fret: 21 mm. Lives in its case.
Here a funny one. A first year 2006 model Hello Kitty Squier Stratocaster. The guitar is equipped with a single hum-bucker pickup in the bridge position, a maple C-shape medium jumbo 21-fretted maple neck and an Agathis (Asian Mahogany) body. It has only one control knob, which is to control the volume. This model has been in production for a few years since January 2006. It seems that a bunch of well known musicians have also rocked with the “Hello Kitty” guitar. Guitar lives in its fender case. The hello Kitty range featured a Squier Strat in Pink or black, and a Badtz Maru Bronco short-scale Bass completed the line-up.
- Neck Shape: C-Shape (Satin Polyurethane Finish)
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Plate: 4-bolt
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5”
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Nut Width: 1.610” (40.9mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5”
Here a 1980 Yamaha SG-1000 in Tobacco Sunburst finish, Generally we still see quite a few SG-guitars kicking about, but the SG-1000/2000 are becoming harder to get. The brass plated hardware shows some minor signs of use. The SG-1000 has been a great guitar and the weapon of choice of many renowned players.
The SG-1000 is considered a more rocky little brother of the acclaimed Yamaha SG-2000. A solid instrument and quality built with a set neck and ebony fret-board with mother of pearl, split wing position markers. Weight of guitar approx. 4.2 Kgs, neck width at nut approx. 4.4 cm. Lives in hard-case.
Here a Gibson Flying V2, this time an 1980 model of the same experimental design V2 design in an attractive Tobacco Sunburst. Also this model has the boomerang shaped Tim Shaw inspired pick ups. The V2 model has the general shape of a flying V but the V2 sported a 5-layered sculpted walnut and maple body. Initially these guitars came in either Maple or Walnut for the top & bottom layer known at Gibson as the “Sandwich”. More models in a variety of finishes and with normal humbucker shape pickups were produced till about 1982.
Fender Stratocaster, 1994 limited edition (No 1246 of 1954 units). 40 Yr.-Anniversary Model in flame Tobacco Sunburst finish built to the spec of the 1st Stratocaster models. Ash body, rose wood fretboard . Well built, kitted out with fine stock pickups. The guitar plays very well, all the standard hardware operating, as it should, the electrics work flawlessly. The colour is bright Sunburst and has a flame type appearance to it. Great looker and player, as you would expect from a classic fender guitar. The wood on the neck has also aged to a rich colour resulting in a dark satin finish. In all a very playable and guitar oozing mojo. Guitar lives in its fender case.
Here one of the flagship guitars of Gibson’s Guitar development, a 1978 Gibson RD Artist, Ser 70928029 An unusual Gibson guitar and top of the range with factory fitted Moog electronics circuitry. This is the 1978 issue designed by Gibsons R& D team and firs5 issued in 1977, hence the prefix RD Artist. Like all the Moog equipped guitars, this is a pandoras box with all the sound options. Simply stunning sound. In addition to simple tone volume, it has a ” Bright” switch and “Expander / compression” circuits. Guitar plays like a dream and is set up lovely and low. Body and neck are in superb condition and the hardware has acquired some cool patina. Frets are in excellent shape and the ebony fretboard plays nice and smooth. Lives in its rectangular hard case.
Here we have a Fender Precision Bass, 1976 Made in USA, in an attractive three-tone Sunburst. Fender’s bolt on guitars and Basses were very popular since their development in the 50s, and throughout the 60s and 70s, these have been the go to instrument of choice for many. With its classic design and recognisable tone these proved reliable and accessible. A good example is the the bass below. A solid bass made out of alder with a maple board. Great looker with the sunburst and the chrome hardware. Bass lives in its case.
Here a cool Fretless WAL Mk 1 Bass Guitar Model built in 1985, a handmade guitar from electric woods company put together from a great mixture of exotic woods including a mahogany core and American Walnut facings. The fretboard is a so,I’d slab of hard African ebony fretboard. There are no markers or lines to depict the positions. This is a cool looking bass and like my fretted WAL Basses, it is a great player too. Notable Fretless WAL players include the inimitable Mick Karn. WAL Basses were once commonplace thoughout the 1980s with a number of bands and music styles.
The Yamaha SG-1500 guitar is an example of a top quality build guitar. It sports a mahogany body with thru neck, rosewood fret board, Split wing fret-board position markers. Gold plated Hardware, Twin hum-buckers, coil tapping option. The guitar is quite heavy with lots of sustain, No sustain plate fitted under bridge and no pick-guard as standard. The Yamaha SG-1500 is the in-betweenie for the renowned Yamaha SG-2000 and Yamaha SG-1000.
Here a cool Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop model in a red finish built by Fender Master Luthier Dennis Galuszka. One of my better guitars, completely unmolested and all original, although some of the fender decal transfer has come off. The DG autograph is visible on the rear of the headstock. The guitar features an ash body and a standard maple fretboard and simple classic Strat look. It’s a light and responsive guitar and easy to play. Very good condition, no obvious marks or dents. Lives in its Fender case.
In 1979, Fender celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Stratocaster (introduced in 1954) with its first “anniversary” instrument, and the first Fender Guitar to be issued in a pre-determined and numbered, limited quantity. A small run of 500 or so instruments produced were finished in Pearl White. However, due to the instability and excessive checking of the finish, many were recalled and re-finished in Porsche Silver (though Fender refers to it as “25th Anniversary Stratocaster Silver”), the colour that was used in the rest of the production run. However, despite the recall some white issues survived, here we have one of these rare pearlesque models in a relatively good condition.
My Pile of Guitars & Basses 