Archive for Bass Sightings
Walnut ’69 Gibson EB-2 on Raleigh, NC Craigslist
I live in the Raleigh area, so I check the Craigslist listings regularly. A seller in the Pittsboro/Chapel Hill area has a Walnut-finished ’69 EB-2 for sale for $1300. Walnut is a pretty rare color for any Gibson. I’d say next to black, this is my favorite finish for a Gibby. Here’s the link to [...]
Current Warmoth Showcase Inventory Has Some Nice Wood
I feel dirty after writing that headline…… Anyway, I added the Warmoth Showcase RSS feed to my Bloglines account a while ago. I haven’t done a lot of research into how many other guitar companies are using RSS to keep potential buyers updated on their stock, but it was a good call on Warmoth’s part. [...]
Near Mint Klira Violin Bass on the ‘Bay
I saw this auction the other day and since I can’t afford to pick it up myself, thought I’d share it with anyone out there that might be looking for a nice Klira. For those not familiar with Klira Basses, they were made in Germany and are very similar to Hofners – supposedly made in [...]
Howie Epstein’s Faux Rickenbacker Proto & Guild Starfire II
I first spotted this bass in this month’s issue of Vintage Guitar. Apparently the bass was built for Howie by an unnamed luthier, with electronics by Rick Turner. Originally it was listed as a prototype but it’s been clarified that this instrument was not built by Rickenbacker. Too bad. I as well as many other [...]
<$700 Hollowbody Bass Holiday Guide
Just in time for everyone’s favorite gift-giving season, why not give the gift of bowel-rattling thunder bass? I’ve assembled a list of all currently-produced hollowbody, semi-hollow or chambered basses that can be had for under $500. I haven’t personally reviewed these basses because (1) I can’t afford to buy one of each and (2) I [...]
New Eastwood Classic 4 Hollowbody Bass – It’s Gretschtastic
Want a Gretsch bass? Can’t afford one? This might be your ticket: It’s a new short scale model from Eastwood. Check it out here and here.