Brought to us from the family of the original owner, this mid-1966 Fender Jazz Bass is a wonderful example of a transitional-era Fender instrument. The bound fingerboard with pearloid dot markers – a combination only found between late 1965 and mid 1966 – pairs beautifully with the vibrant three-tone Sunburst finish. The original finish presents quite well, showing typical playwear that we think looks great. This bass remains completely original apart from replaced pickup height foam. It’s missing a pickup cover which was lost decades ago, we were told.

Making its debut in mid 1960, Fender’s Jazz Bass marked the continued expansion of their “Off-Set” line of instruments while offering a more deluxe option for bassists to choose if desired. The first production models featured stacked concentric volume and tone controls for the two pickups, but by mid/late 1961 this circuitry was abandoned in favour of the simpler master-tone circuit that remains in use today.

Like most Fender basses of this vintage, this Jazz Bass came to us with a significant raise at the finger board extension which was causing severe playability issues. As is often the case, the height of the original frets would not allow for the raise to be simply dressed out of the frets. Taking extreme care to not damage them, our luthiers removed frets thirteen through twenty, took just the necessary material off the fingerboard to correct the issue and then reinstalled the original frets. This repair improved playability significantly and maintained the instrument’s originality.

The pair of original and unmodified pickups, measuring 6.1k in the neck position and 6.6k in the bridge, offer harmonically rich tones with excellent clarity and punch. Pairing the excellent sonic properties with the professional-level performance, this 1966 Fender Jazz Bass offers an incredible playing experience.

34” scale length, 1-7/16” nut width, 1st fret neck depth of .803”, 12th fret depth of .987”, 9.25lbs.

With original hardshell case and Owners Manual (with matching serial number).

1966 Fender Jazz Bass vintage electric bass guitar
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Owned and played regularly with the Barenaked Ladies for the past many years, this refinished 1968 Fender Precision Bass has been one of Jim Creeggan’s main instruments since acquiring it from Walton’s bassist Keith Nakonechny some years back. Through most of its tenure with Creeggan the bass wasn’t yet refinished, but the original finish had already been stripped off; a quick google search will yield countless photos from Barenaked Ladies shows with Jim rocking on this very P-Bass.

Gloss black finish that’s aged naturally since being redone, replacement pickguard, replacement pots and wiring, rewound original grey bobbin pickups, new KTS Titanium bridge saddles. Original neck finish, original tuners and hardware, original frets. Nicely set-up in our shop, great neck feel, strong pickup. It’s a fun bass, and knowing its history makes it all the more special. It’s surprisingly resonant and loud unplugged, and we suspect the new Ti saddles have an appreciable effect on tone.

The neck has a comfortably rounded carve typical of the later 1960s. The nut measures 1-5/8” and first fret depth is .875”. Scale is 34”, and 12th fret neck thickness is 1.00”. The pickup measures 10.6k, and the bass weighs 8-3/4 pounds.

vintage 1968 Fender Precision electric Bass guitar

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A lightweight and resonant 1969 Fender Precision Bass with a wonderfully round neck profile and an excellent-sounding pickup. This P-Bass is in excellent, all-original condition, and has a whole lot to offer.

The original pickup is full-bodied and punchy and has excellent clarity. The bass-side coil of the original pickup has just been professionally rewound and is perfectly matched to the treble coil. The pickup’s DC sum is 10.6k. The wiring harness is otherwise completely original, with potentiometers dated to the 42nd week of 1966.

The neck – dated to October, 1969 – has a 34” scale with 1-5/8” nut and 1st fret depth of .845”. Neck depth at the 12th fret is .966”. Total weight is a scant 8.7lbs.

The sunburst finish on this 1969 Fender Precision Bass has aged attractively, showing light fading and a bit of playwear throughout. Playability is excellent thanks to new frets and a set-up by our shop.

With hardshell case

1969 Fender Precision vintage electric Bass guitar

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The Firebird VII was the flagship model of Gibson’s then-new line of Firebird guitars upon its introduction in 1963. The guitar boasted three of the newly designed mini-humbucker pickups, a Lyre Vibrola and ABR-1 bridge, gold plated hardware, and an ebony fingerboard with block inlays.

Built in Gibson’s Nashville plant in 2006, this Firebird VII is an excellent tribute to the original “reverse” models produced between 1963 and 1965. The Polaris White finish has already begun to age and darken and the gold-plated hardware against the off-white finish looks spectacular. It’s a particularly handsome instrument.

The three mini-humbucker pickups offer rich, clear tones, with the switching allowing for a wide array of tonal capabilities. The wiring harness on this guitar has been modified slightly to offer individual volume control for each pickup and a single master tone knob, which allows a player to blend all three pickups together in any configuration. While not historically accurate, this easily reversible modification makes the guitar much more versatile than it would otherwise be. In its current state, the treble tone knob functions as a volume for the middle pickup, and the bass tone knob is a master tone.

With a first fret depth of 0.81″, 0.86″ depth at the twelfth, and the standard 1-11/16″ nut width, the neck has a fast and comfortable profile that measures up similarly to Gibson’s 1963 carve. The guitar weighs just under 8-3/4 lbs, which is quite respectable, given all the extra hardware a Firebird VII has.

The guitar shows normal playwear for an instrument that is nearly two decades old. The original frets show some wear but still have plenty of life left, and the guitar is set up nicely with 4-5 64ths action at the 12th fret. There is a small, repaired seam separation between the bass-side wing and the centre of the body at the lower bout that poses no concern to us.

With original hardshell case.

2006 Gibson Firebird VII electric guitar

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The Fender Bass VI is an incredibly rare model, with factory records showing small total numbers during its production run from late 1961 through its discontinuation in 1975. It’s a guitar/bass hybrid with 6 strings, 30” scale, and offset-stylings, and it’s a whole lot of fun to play. Designed for the guitarist who wants a whole lot of low-end goodness in their sound, or a bass player who’s into approaching the instrument with a different style, the Fender Bass VI offers a unique sound, feel, and style. With styling and electronic design similar to that of the Jaguar/Jazzmaster offsets, the Bass VI at first glance looks more guitar than bass. With a 30” scale and strings gauged between guitar and bass, the Bass Six is tuned an octave lower than a guitar.

This example is in wonderful condition and is entirely original except for some replaced foam under the pickups and on the mute and two replaced switches. Untouched original finish, frets, and hardware. It’s been set-up and had the upper the frets dressed, resolving any issues caused by a slight raise in the fingerboard extension.

The neck is dated April 1967 and the pots are dated mid 1964. Fender clearly wasn’t shipping many of these! The body finish shows some playwear along its edges in the usual places, and there is not much fade in its sunburst color. Curved rosewood bound fretboard with pearloid block inlays, alder body, lacquer finish. The A-width neck has a 1.5” nut width, a first fret depth of .792”, and a 12th fret depth of .962”. The pickup DC values are 6.7, 6.7 and 7.2k. 9.1lbs

With original hardshell case.

1967 Fender Bass VI vintage electric six string bass guitar

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2003 Gibson Custom ’67 Flying V

Met with rather lacklustre excitement upon its introduction in 1958, Gibson’s Flying V was subsequently discontinued due to poor sales quite shortly after its debut. 1967 saw the model’s reintroduction to Gibson’s catalogue with a sleeker body shape, redesigned pickguard, new control layout, and mahogany construction in place of “Korina.” These second variant Flying Vs were produced in very limited numbers between 1966-1970, with record of less than 200 instruments shipped during that timeframe. 

Built by Gibson Custom in 2003, this ’67 Reissue Flying V is a well-appointed tribute to the incredibly rare second variant of the V. Equipped with a pair of Burstbucker pickups, this guitar offers vintage-voiced humbucker tones that are rich, clear, and dynamic. With Gibson’s VOS treatment to the nickel-plated hardware and the Polaris White finish, this Flying V is a stunning guitar with just the right amount of flair. The large, round neck profile is to die for, with full shoulders and a 1st fret depth of .861″ offsetting the period-correct 1-9/16″ nut width and helping make the neck feel great in your hand. Weighing in at a scant 5lbs 13oz, this guitar offers a truly enjoyable playing experience that is quite easy on the shoulders.

This Custom ’67 Flying V remains in excellent condition overall. There are a few small dents in the finish, primarily on the treble-side body point, which are the only cosmetic flaws to note. The original frets are in near perfect condition, and show very minimal signs of use.

Scale length of 24-3/4″, nut with of 1-9/16″, 1st fret depth of 0.861″, 12th fret depth of .994″, DC reading of 7.9k (N), bridge pickup 8k (B). 

With Original Hardshell Case and COA.

2003 Gibson Custom '67 Flying V electric guitar

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