Silvertone 1448B - Basses That Should Have Been, Part 3

This recent eBay auction reminded me of another ‘bass that should have been.’ I’ve always liked the Silvertone 1448 guitar (commonly referred to as the ‘amp-in-case model’), because the style is much more agressive than a typical Danelectro or Danelectro-produced Silvertone. But unlike the U-1/2/3 and DC-1/2 guitar models, the Silvertone 1448 never received a […]

New Gretsch White Falcon Bass!: Basses That Should Have Been, Part 2

Matt from Pharaoh Amplifiers & Pedals just found info on a new hollow body bass, courtesy of Gretsch. Check it out!:

See full specs @ Gretsch’s site: http://www.gretschguitars.com/new07/G6136LSB/
Check out the sparkle gold binding on this sexy beast:

I’m not sure of the price for this thing, but it’s got to be a pretty penny.
This marks the second […]

New Eastwood/Airline Map Bass: Basses That Should Have Been, Part 1

Got the monthly newletter from Eastwood today, and Michael wrote his follow-up to Eastwood’s first NAMM appearance. Included are a few pics featuring the newest addition to the Eastwood bass series - the Airline Map Bass:

I had the idea to start a “Basses That Should Have Been” series of posts a while back, but never […]