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2009 Fender® Custom Shop 60′s Bass VI Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst -SOLD
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[b]2009 Fender® Custom Shop 60′s Bass VI Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst[/b]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I won't bore you with lists of players who have used these, needless to say, it's a fabulous instrument for bassists, and guitarists alike, if you're looking, I guess you know what it is.[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]This is a USA Fender Custom Shop model, which, according to Suzi at the Custom Shop, were limited to 99 examples worldwide, 50 various colours, and 49 in sunburst. Not to be confused with the Japanese reissues, which as you'll know doubt be aware, are far removed from being accurate reissues of the originals, and certainly not to be confused with the recent Pawn Shop series, not quite sure what they are supposed to be. Fender appear to be running out of idea's, anyway, here's the specs, pics.[/font][/color]

[i]3-Color Sunburst Thin Skin Lacquer Finish
Off-set contour 2 Piece Light Weight Alder Body
Custom Bass VI Style Quarter Sawn Neck
Dark Indian, thick Rosewood veneer Neck
Ivory Dot Inlays
60's Bass VI Decal
7.25″ Fretboard Radius
Fret Wire: 21 Vintage 2.375 In R5
Custom Shop Handwound Vintage Flat Magnet Pickups
Bass VI Pickup Switching And Wiring
Bass VI Tremolo Assemblies
Vintage 3-Ply Tortoiseshell Pickguard
Vintage Knobs, Switch Tip and Tremolo Arm Tip
Bone Nut
Nickel Kluson deluxe style Tuners
Comes With Deluxe Fender Vintage Reissue Black Hardshell Case, with fender Custom Shop Limited Edition embossed in plush pile lining
Includes: Polishing Cloth, Manual, sticker, case keys, 2 spare sets of Fender strings, and Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
Serial Number # R43744
Weight – 8.3 lbs[/i]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]The following description is taken from a 60's Fender catalogue[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]"Built with both the guitarist and bassist in mind, the Fender Bass VI is tuned one octave below the standard guitar. Numerous tone combinations are made possible with three adjustable full-range pickups. The circuit incorporates three on-off switches, one for each pickup, plus a tone modification switch enabling the player to select the pickups individually or in any combination.[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]In addition, a tone control permits further modifications of any selected position. Chord structures and fingering are identical to the guitar, thus, both guitarist and bassists will find the instrument easy to play and adapt to their present orchestrations and instrumentation.[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,](Note: Multiple different tuning options are possible with this, check out youtube, or just google Bass VI tunings, for various interpretations, and options)[/font][/color]
[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Among other outstanding features of this instrument are the 'floating tremolo' action …smooth and positive return to pitch and a 'Trem-Lock' permitting simultaneous string change. The Fender Mute and reinforced fast action neck with trim and inlaid position markers are additional features employed. Micro bridges are individually adjustable for perfect string length and a master bridge adjustable for height. Comfortable playing over long periods is achieved with the 'off-set' waist design".[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Condition mint[/font][/color]


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