All About That Bass, That Bass, That Bass
“I wonder if I could make a Bass?”
Prior to that time, the only bass available was the huge acoustic or upright bass used in symphony orchestras. The Fender Precision Bass, released in 1951 as picture above was the beginning of the electric bass revolution!
It's true. Leo Fender wondered if he could build a bass and thought that if he shaped it as a guitar, guitar players would play it and could double up on instruments in their arsenal.
Today we take it for granted that electric bass guitar naturally just look like guitars, but until Leo Fender, that was simply not the case.
I got my first Fender bass in 1976. It was a used 1966 Fender Mustang short scale (I was only 11 so my arms were short!) and it was walnut brown natural wood finish. I loved that bass! I finally settled on flat wound strings for the plunky Paul McCartney Beatles sound but I had my round wound disco era slapping phase, like most bass players.
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Pleased to offer this 1962 Gibson Les Paul (SG). This wonderful player’s grade ‘62 LPSG has had some knocks but some recent refreshing has yielded a ‘62 Les with new life and a great player.
Just refretted and with a new Gibson aged “vintage” sideway vibrola tailpiece, this old Gibson is feeling good on the fretboard but now with improved intonation with the updated tailpiece.
The electronics (pots, wiring, switch, jack) are original. A modern ‘57 Classic bridge pickup but in the neck is the original Patent number sticker PAF.
The neck thin taper with a wide nut but has had a headstock repair. It also appears to have a very thin heel repair and there is overspray over both areas. These appear to be very old and stable repairs.
Priced as a quality player’s grade 1962 Les Paul that has an amazing sound and feel…and it looks pretty cool too. Included original yellow lined case.
📞 Call Rick at 407-801-1925 to discuss the details.