NOTES: B&S= back and sides,  whc= with hard case, , wsc= with soft-shell case, OHC=original hard case;
Condition: Ex=excellent or 90-94%, near mint; VG+=very good plus or about 80-85%, light exterior wear with a few minor dings but no paint chips exposing the wood, nothing really serious, nice overall shape;
VG= Very Good to Average, 70-75% more serious exterior wear that could include some major gouges exposing the wood, arm wear, fret wear; Good to Sub Average= 60-50%,Noticeable wear on most areas, normally consisting of some major belt buckle wear & finish deterioration , may include cracking, possible repairs or alterations, when this condition is encountered, normally an instrument should have all logos intact, original pickups, minor headstock damage, and perhaps a few non-serious alterations, with or w/o original case.
The Condition ratings were derived from Blue Book Pub's.  MORE BLUE BOOK INFO CLICK HERE!

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ACOUSTIC BASS GUITARS

note, all instruments are sold with our shop adjustment, unless otherwise noted!

GUITARRÓN bass guitar SALE $375 ($425 list), Hard case $140 (see pics), bag $39 
SALE, 1 factory second, repaired,  $249, bags included!
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All solid woods, rosewood fingerboard, with nice inlaid sound hole rosette and binding (see picture)! gloss back and sides. With geared tuning machines, not friction pegs!! 
Tuned like a guitar (except that the heavier 1st is only one octave above the 6th), but a fourth up from bass violin or electric bass guitar, A-D-G-C-E-A (FROM LOW TO HIGH).
THIS IS AS CLOSE TO A BASS FIDDLE AS YOU CAN GET, UNAMPLIFIED, AND IT'S LOUD! 
         (not to mention it sounds really mellow and full)

BAJO SEXTO, SALE $189, ($289 LIST) Lucida LG-BS1-E, Acoustic-Electric»»CLICK HERE TO SEE PIC
4 band EQ, Rosewood fingerboard, Mahogany B&S 25 9/16" scale length. »»more info, click here

JOHNSON AG-780 ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR W/ACTIVE EQ SALE $279 BUY IT AND GET A BARGAIN HARD CASE/$40!  (BASICALLY THE SAME AS AG-775 BELOW) »»CLICK HERE TO SEE PICS
LONG SCALE (33 1/2"), DEEP BODY JUMBO BASS, Active electronics, 4  bands plus and an easy to change battery. LAMINATED SPRUCE TOP AND MAHOGANY B&s WITH NICE ABALONE INLAY AROUND SOUNDHOLE!  DIECAST MACHINES. MADE IN KOREA.

JOHNSON AG-775 Solid top Ac/Electric $495 (695 list) »»CLICK HERE TO SEE PICS
This is the best sounding (and playing) acoustic bass that I've found in the Under $1500 price range! It has a very full sound and projection because of the solid spruce top and long scale, and the rosewood gives it a deep bass (for a guitar that is). Active electronics, 4  bands plus and an easy to change battery. The abalone binding and trim around the sound hole is a beautiful touch too.
DIECAST MACHINES. MADE IN KOREA.

JOHNSON ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC FRETLESS BASS $295 ($453 LIST)
HAS A TINY SCRATCH ON THE TOP! ACTIVE EQ! The bass HAS a 4-band EQ pickup, a spruce top, mahogany neck, back and sides, a rosewood fretboard and an abalone rosette.   MORE INFO AND PICS GO »HERE

JOHNSON AG-700BC Ac/Electric Bass Guitar $179»»CLICK HERE TO SEE PICS
HAS A SHORTER SCALE OF 30"  SPRUCE TOP WITH MAHOGANY B&S, 4-BAND ACTIVE ELECTRONICS, ROSEWOOD BRIDGE AND FRETBOARD.

A4 Fretted and Fretless Semi-Acoustic Basses By GODIN  more info here »»Godinguitars.com
GODIN A4 COGNAC BURST FRETTED BASS $859 ($1142 list) With heavy gig bag

GODIN A4 COGNAC BURST EBFL FRETLESS  $850 ($1142 list) With heavy gig bag

ELECTRIC BASS GUITARS

JOHNSON BEATLE BASS COPY,  $269 ($370 LIST)  JJ-200 Viola Bass »»SEE MORE OF IT HERE

• Flamed Maple Top and Back   
• Semi-Hollowbody Design
• 2 Humbucking Pickups
• Hard Maple, Set Neck
• Classic-Style, Fully Adjustable Bridge
• Rosewood Fretboard
• Volume Controls per Pickup
• Master Tone Control   • Scale Length: 30 1/4"

JOHNSON 6 String Bass JJ336, $225 ($389 list) active electronics, 
»pics & specs here,on their website, the series are pictured at the right.
The one in stock is a factory 2nd, small repaired ding on lower edge.
The Catalyst Series Bass has:  • Quilted Maple Top • Solid Alder Body • Active Pickups • Rock Maple Neck
• Rosewood Fretboard • Diecast Tuners • Inlaid M.O.P. Fretboard with Sharktooth Design
• 2-Band EQ, Volume, and Balance Controls • Gold Plated Hardware • Lifetime Warranty,
in stock in translucent green.

BLACKHAWK BASS $129, BLACK,  A PRECISION BASS COPY MADE BY SAGA (SEE KIT BELOW)
A NICE QUALITY BASS FOR A CHEAP PRICE, SOLID MAPLE NECK, WITH OUR USUAL SETUP. PICTURED AT RIGHT WITH 2 JOHNSON BASS AMPS.

SAGA ELECTRIC PRECISION BASS GUITAR KIT $129, aLL SOLID wood parts,  NECK/solid maple w/rosewood fingerboard. wood is sanded & sealed, ready for a final finish, or you could leave it as is! the electrical connections are push on type, no soldering required! holes are predrilled, An easy kit to put together!
(SEE  ELECTRIC GUITAR SECTION FOR A PICTURE OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR KIT)

SOLD BASSES

FENDER PRECISION BASS 1975, VGC+ $550  sold

FENDER JAZZ BASS 1969, VGC, BLACK, MAPLE FINGERBOARD $1095, FENDER PRECISION BASS 1974 $550. sold
JBASS  sold JUST IN, GOOD CONDITION, ESPECIALLY THE NECK, A FEW DINGS AND SMALL CHIPS IN FINISH, BUT OVERALL IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS' AGE! PICS SOON! PBASS Has NON ORIGINAL JBASS PU ADDED IN BRIDGE POSITION (SEE PICS) JBASS 1969, WEIGHT=10 LBS.   PBASS, 1974, weight =8 LBS.

IBANEZ SOUNDGEAR BASS $299, EX COND.  sold

TACOMA BARITONE GUITAR , website »» http://tacomaguitars.com
THUNDERHAWK BM6CE7, $999, WHC ($1360 MSRP, list)
TUNED B TO B, A FOURTH LOWER THAN STANDARD GUITAR TUNING. sold

GIBSON GRABBER BASS 1975 $390 ALL ORIGINAL, IN GOOD CONDITION sold

GIBSON Reverse THUNDERBIRD BASS 1964 $2000 w.h.case sold
In very good condition for its' age! No repairs and all original (original bridge plus extra replacement bridge in picture), A Gibson Classic! 

HOHNER 6 String Bass $559, active electronics sold

SILVERTONE BEATLE BASS COPY with original softshell chipboard case $489 Exc. condition, case too! sold »»CLICK HERE TO SEE IT

KRAMER Bass with aluminum reinforced neck! $499  A nice bas, and not too heavy, as some of these were! sold

IBANEZ RD 707 $300, MADE IN JAPAN, GOOD CONDITION sold

YAMAHA BB300 $199, BLACK, GOOD CONDITION+ sold

YAMAHA RBX774, GREY, ACTIVE PICKUPS, MINT! $399 ($899 LIST), A NEW ARRIVAL, JUST PURCHASED, USED. sold

IBANEZ MUSICIAN BASS $300, CIRCA 1984, good condition  Has push pull coil tap switches on each pickup! A very nice weight and very playable! sold

GODIN ELECTRIC BASS, active Electronics $299, used, separate piezo pickup for each string, Zeta. sold!

DAN ELECTRO LONGHORN RE-ISSUE, MINT! $275 sold SHORT SCALE, LIGHTWEIGHT, 24 FRETS, 2 PICKUPS, BLACK!

HOHNER EAB65 Acoustic Electric $399($569 list)  sold
Solid Spruce Top with Cutaway Scalloped X-braced top; pearloid O Series position markers & bridge inlay; Shadow 4-band EQ with anti-feedback switch; Shadow pickup; 2-way adjustable tension rod; 20 frets; gold die-cast tuning machines with amber pearloid buttons COLOR: Natural. ovangkol back and sides

JOHNSON AG700 Acoustic/Electric BASS $189!! ($299 list)  sold
a nice sounding and good playing bass, a very solid instrument with good bass response, considering the body is not especially deep. *active eq * canadian sitka spruce top * honduran mahogany b&s * diecast machine heads * bound rosewood fretboard * scale length 30" * dovetail neck joint.*

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