1967 Fender Bass VI
$7495 USD
($11017.65 CAD)
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Fender’s 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 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 VI 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.
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.