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@Rick's Fine '52 is correct, of course, stating that the 3-knobs started around mid-'61. I've seen quite a few examples, in person as well as on photos (some very detailed among those). In my experience, you can find both configurations for the second half of the year. I've yet to see a 1962 stack-knob though, at least a well-documented one. The only one I recall was from a senior contributor on the now deceased Fender Discussion Page who said his was a 1962. Not much evidence or details given, if I remember correctly, so difficult to verify. The Bass Gallery bass could really do with an in-depth description. Two of the pots are obviously replacements, along with the bridge. You'd have to see the instrument in person in order to tell whether there is any overspray - the vivid Red however is typical for a 1961 Sunburst.

Decal isn't correct for a 1961.

He plays a Peach Sabre in Don't Give Up and Biko. As for the Peach SR5, the concert being from October 1987, it has to be some sort of prototype. I had a fantastically nerdy discussion with Gav about it a few years ago, as the bass in the concert seems to have a different headstock logo and possibly pickup cover when compared to his famous Peach SR5 as seen in various pics over the years. Anorak territory!

This might be the rarest of the lot. I think I've only ever seen one other Peach Sabre and that's the one Tony Levin played in the Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 concert. Maple board, 3-band EQ. Sounds phenomenal in his hands. I seem to recall someone saying it was destroyed in a fire - I sure hope not! It's a concert worth watching with Tony Levin playing a variety of Music Man basses. I got mine, a 1988, without the original guard unfortunately, I suspect it would have been a clear one.

It would be rude not to, thanks for the cue, drT! Very rare indeed. Actually most of the Peaches I’ve seen were from 1988, with the odd one from 1989. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a 1990 but there might be the odd one out there. The bass on the left is from 1987, it’s one of the prototypes EBMM made for the SR5. It has some unusual features, as does Tony Levin’s, so his might also fall into that category. The SR4 is a 1988, the other SR5 a 1989.

It's depressing that musicians (or anyone else, for that matter) would feel the pressure to even contemplate having something as idiotic and potentially harmful as Botox injected into their bodies. And it's even sadder that, under the wrong circumstances, I would probably consider it myself.

Nice! I think this is my old bass. 40722?

"The neck is stamped 6-62 (June 1962)." That's a curious one. 6-62 would be the format for a handwritten date but by June 1962 you would usually see an actual stamp which would read 7 JUN 62 A.

Best years for EBMM basses. Very nice!

How about this one? Will be interesting to see what it will go for... https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6465807?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=6465807&from=salessummary&lid=1

Some lovely instruments on Andy Baxter's page at the moment. Comparing prices to some of the reputable dealers in the States, this one for example: https://www.garysguitars.com/vintage-bass-guitars Their 1961 stacker is priced at $36K, as is a 1963 Fiesta Red Precision.

Don't forget that the early EBMMs were contoured, whereas the Classics had a slab body. Also, unlike the Classics, the early EBMMs (up to 1990) had the truss adjuster at the headstock. And yes, they were superb.

If this was original Sherwood Green on a 1961 Jazz, you could add a zero to his asking price. OK that may be a slight exaggeration but it would be beyond rare.

Well, there was a time when I was pretty active with saving pics and data from instruments I was interested in (or found interesting and/or educational). Not so much these days but some of them do still pop up on occasions when they change hands again. Also have a couple on file (from when they were at various dealers) that later ended up in Geddy's book. I made some enquiries about the 1962 Fiesta Precision which was sold by a UK dealer in 2015. Some regrets about that one, I must admit!

It doesn't necessarily mean though that it was Andy Baxter who bought the bass at auction - it could have been a third party, now commissioning it with AB hoping for a profit. Nothing wrong with either scenario, of course. On a side note, looking through my archives, this bass was in the Classifieds on here in 2014, so we all had our chance!