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[kodiakblair]

It's Peavey time again but for a change it's acoustic Peavey time

First off I know absolutely nothing about this bass. There's a purple Peavey Aberdeen somewhere in the UK,it was owned by Ken Achard when he was MD for Peavey UK. As Ken's was the only 1 I was aware of I thought the Aberdeens were a range of acoustic guitars and they'd built a bass version just for Ken. Not so !! I now know of 3 others (including this one)

I'm guessing it has a mahogany neck,back and sides with a spruce top.and I'm thinking a Far Eastern origin. The preamp is an Artec ASE-4 with a Peavey logo and kinda nice wooden veneer. It's a 34" scale and the nut width is 42mm.


Just picked up a set of La Bella tapes for it as I'm not too keen on the rounds.

[Vinny]

I had one of those a few years ago, the only acoustic bass I regret selling.

[alyctes]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1509793454' post='3401668']
I had one of those a few years ago, the only acoustic bass I regret selling.
[/quote]
Did you keep a note of the serial number, by any chance? It would be nice to get some idea of the number Peavey made.

[Vinny]

I don't even have a picture of it. It was the same colour as yours, I seem to remember a darker finish being an option. (flame?) I think I sold it to someone in the west country, as if that matters. I do remember it sounding great with bronze strings and a pick.

[kodiakblair]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1509811961' post='3401826']
I think I sold it to someone in the west country, as if that matters.
[/quote] This one came from Bodmin,Cornwall so there's a slim chance it was yours

[Abox1]

Hello. I have one of these basses. Purple. I think they made 12 and gave them as gifts. One was to John Paul Jones. I’m in Nashville Tn. Was looking to let it go but can find no info on its worth.

adam

[kodiakblair]

22 hours ago, Abox1 said:

Purple. I think they made 12 and gave them as gifts.

Hi Adam.

 

Transparent Purple was a stock colour option , natural was the other.

 

More than 12 made 🙂  In the years since my initial post , a few trans purple versions have come up for sale. None made more than £130.

 

Here's the 2 page brochure.

Aberdeen Bass 2002.pdf