1978 Washburn Scavenger
 

I have a 1978 Washburn Scavenger bass that I am putting up for sale. Arch top, all original, Trans Wine color, Mahogony Body and neck, Rosewood 22 fret board. This is a great bass. Single pick up probably made in the Matsumoku factory for Washburn. This is a very early 5 digit serial number version. There are some minor dents on the body, normal wear, a couple of scratches on the back but most seem to be minor. On to the negative things.
The nut is wrong. The bass has a strap button just behind the neck plate. Making me think that this was once someone's lefty bass. The nut will need to be replaced. Where the G string runs through, it appears to be cut for a normal E string. Also, upon very close inspection, you can see that the nut has been changed all ready. However the original pictures, this bass had a plastic or bone nut.
Second, the neck has a slight bow to it. Usually no big deal, but I do not have a wrench to work on it. It is enough that I felt it should be mentioned. I don't know if the truss rod works or not since I don't have a wrench to try it out.
All the electronics look original and everything works. The bass is playable, but needs a setup. I will include a new set of strings with the bass.. Please see my terrible cell pic's and I will try to post better pictures. Please ask any questions and let me know. I am looking for $325 shipped to the lower 48.

I have checked the bass over completely now. Yes, it was used as a lefty... There is a small hole where a strap button would have been on the lower bought. All the electronics are in perfect working order and look to be original.

Good choice for a lefty bass as it's about as symmetrical as you can get... although the knob placement may have been problematic.

Never seen one of these before. Good luck with the sale.

One of the great early Washburn Matsumoku basses.. Solid wood body great feel...

Still looking for a new home for this old girl...

this doesnt look like the archtop version?

It is archtop. The pic's don't do it justice

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Still looking for a new home

Still available.. PRICE DRIP - $300

What is the weight of the bass. I hear they are heavy.

I'm in Chicago, and I could drive up to Kenosha if everything looks good.

I will get back to you shortly on the weight..

sorry. 10 pounds on the bathroom scale

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