Grouse basses for sale (paw-picked by Leo the resident tone hound)

this page last updated Monday, February 13, 2012

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NOTE; basses are listed chronologically

1960s Coltone (Teisco) bass - made-in-Japan Teisco sold new in Australia in the early 1960s under the Coltone brand. Dead original, and has the highly sought-after Gold Foil pickup. Even comes with its original leather strap and Australian-made Stamford hard case! - $795AUD (plus shipping)

1964 Maton Ibis bass - very, very cool and rare vintage Maton bass that has a full 35 inch scale, and great sound and playability to match the amazing look! $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1968 (approx) Teisco Mosrite-style bass - made-in-Japan Teisco copy of a Mosrite bass. Dead original, and has the highly sought-after Gold Foil pickups (Ry Cooder would love this bass!) - $795AUD (plus shipping)

1969 Fender Telecaster Bass - Telecaster Basses are my favourite Fender bass model, and are effectively Fender's first 're-issue', as they are almost exactly the same as the first Precision Bass Leo designed and started producing way back in 1951. This is a very cool-looking, great-playing, and awesome-sounding bass that is for players rather than collectors, having had some changes over the years - $3495AUD (plus shipping)

1970 Fender Telecaster Bass - Telecaster Basses are my favourite Fender bass model, and are effectively Fender's first 're-issue', as they are almost exactly the same as the first Precision Bass Leo designed, and started producing way back in 1951. This is a very clean example, and other than the replaced pickup (a highly-regarded Seymour Duncan 'hot' version) is totally original, right down to the OHSC - $4995AUD (plus shipping)

1970 Gibson EB-3 Bass - I always maintain that every bassist should try a vintage Gibson bass at least once - they are a lot of fun, and in my opinion unfairly maligned. Awesome tones available, and extremely playable with the 30" scale and slender Rosewood fretboard. Jack Bruce of Cream sure knew how good these basses were! Rare slotted-headstock version, and very original bass sold new in Australia. Comes with OHSC - on lay-by at $2495AUD (plus shipping) for Pete ($1200 paid)

1974 Fender Precision Bass - a lovely low-mileage original Fender P-bass in the quite rare custom Mocha Brown finish. Comes with near-new moulded HSC - $3250AUD (plus shipping)

1975 Gretsch 7606 Broadkaster - by the time Gretsch had an answer for Fender's P-bass, in 1975, it was probably too late. However, these are really nice basses, and just that bit different. Made in the USA in 1975 (first year of the '75-'79 production) and fitted with a stunning TV Jones Thundertron pickup, this is a very affordable, very playable, great-sounding '70s USA bass! The original pickup is in the OHSC - $1995AUD (plus shipping)

1975 Rickenbacker 4001 - these Ric-o-sound stereo basses are legendary, with great looks and an unmistakeable, powerful sound. This is a very nice example from a deceased estate, complete with OHSC - $3495AUD (plus shipping)

1979 Fender Precision Bass - This totally original one-owner bass sat under a bed for 15 years, until the owner finally decided his playing days were over. In fantastic original condition, with minor playing marks only! Comes with original Fender black tolex HSC - $3250AUD (plus shipping)

1981 Peavey T-40 Bass - proudly made in the USA, and dripping quality. These (along with the T-60 6-string guitars) are one of the best-kept secrets in vintage American basses. Great tones, great playability. A low-mileage example, complete with its bulletproof OHSC - $1495AUD (plus shipping)

1983 Fullerton Fender Precision Bass '62 reissue - these early reissues, with their V serial numbers and made in the original Fullerton factory in the USA, are becoming hot property on the vintage guitar market. This is a lovely one-owner example complete with original Tweed HSC - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1993 Gibson Les Paul Special Bass - these Bartolini-pickup basses are a great version of Gibson's Les Paul bass range, and were only made in the early 1990s. All black with Ebony fretboard and black hardware and Bartolinis. Comes in an Epiphone tolex case - $1795AUD (plus shipping)

2002-06 Fender '51 P-Bass re-issue - a highly sought after re-issue of Leo Fender's original Precision Bass from 1951. It took Fender Japan to finally come up with these re-issues, a model that has now been discontinued - on lay-by at $1295AUD (plus shipping) for Geof ($300 paid)

2008 Cort SJB5F acoustic bass - a great acoustic/electric bass from Cort, with Super Jumbo body (Solid Spruce top with Mahogany back, sides and neck), with great electronics. - $395AUD (plus shipping)