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03-17-2013, 06:37 PM
|  | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | |  FS: Vintage 1981 Eko BA-4NPE fretless acoustic bass guitar
This Eko fretless acoustic bass guitar was made in Italy on 22 October 1981 and is in pretty impressive condition considering its age. I've had it 16+ years. I've found information that confirms that the serial number reflects the exact date of production based on the serial number. So this bass is 32 years old.
The Eko factory closed in 1987, so here's your chance to own a piece of bass history.
This particular bass is model BA-4NPE. "BA" for "Basso Acustico", "-4" for 4-string. "N" for "no frets", "PE" for piezeoelectric pick-up.
The nut width is approximately 1.8" and scale is 34".
The top and back of the body is bound in white. There are some various scratches and dings commensurate with age. On the top of the body there is a crack on each side of the fingerboard. (Visible in pics below.) As far as I can tell they are just on the surface; I can't feel them on the inside.
The fingerboard is unlined and while there are some marks and scratches, it has no major wear or grooves from strings. There are side markers at the "fret" positions. It's strung with tapewound strings.
It has the piezoelectric pick-up option from the factory that is fully operational and sounds great.
Unplugged, the volume is sufficient for jamming with an acoustic guitar or hand percussion. With a small amp it's perfect for an acoustic-y gig at a coffee house, restaurant, or wine bar. It sounds great through my Phil Jones Bass Cub.
The tone (unplugged or amplified) on this old thing is fantastic. It has a great fretless "mwah" sound, and can emulate an upright pretty darn well.
Included is a like new Gator gig bag that fits perfectly.
Payment via Paypal only. Continental USA only. Asking price is $525 OBO including shipping.
Price drop: $500 shipped.SOLD!             
Last edited by bigdbass : 04-23-2013 at 10:31 AM.
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03-17-2013, 07:04 PM
|  | Uhh... FaFaFooey is BaBaBooey... | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis | | |
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03-17-2013, 07:11 PM
| | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by davelowell2  | Nice P but I'm looking to replenish the bank and make some space. Thanks anyway!
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03-18-2013, 11:34 AM
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03-19-2013, 06:33 AM
| | | | I've had one of these for 20 years and love it. Really well made and they sound great. Good luck.
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03-22-2013, 11:47 AM
| | | | Any chance that you could ship to Toronto? If not maybe I can swing something through a friend who lives in Chicago. |
03-22-2013, 11:51 AM
| | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by CanaDave Any chance that you could ship to Toronto? If not maybe I can swing something through a friend who lives in Chicago. | PM'ed |
04-05-2013, 07:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire | | | This is the sexiest acoustic bass I've ever seen. I have zero use for an acoustic and still can't help but open this thread every time it's bumped just to drool. |
04-09-2013, 06:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire | | | <wipes away drool> |
04-09-2013, 12:51 PM
| | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jlane72t This is the sexiest acoustic bass I've ever seen. I have zero use for an acoustic and still can't help but open this thread every time it's bumped just to drool. | Quote:
Originally Posted by jlane72t <wipes away drool> |  You really should just make an offer   |
04-12-2013, 11:17 AM
|  | C21H30O2 | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Los, CA | | | Bump for using the word "commensurate", for an unbelievably beautiful bass, and for the pic with the baby hand pulling the tapewound.
Wish I had the scratch - I concur with jlane - it's stunning.
GLWTS.
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04-12-2013, 01:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "Connecticute" | | | Are there any controls or just the output jack ?
Could you provide the dimensions of the of the body including the depth, and the string spacing? Thx. |
04-12-2013, 01:58 PM
| | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by klanger2003 Are there any controls or just the output jack ? | No controls. Just output jack. Quote:
Originally Posted by klanger2003 Could you provide the dimensions of the of the body including the depth, and the string spacing? Thx. |  
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04-12-2013, 02:15 PM
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04-12-2013, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "Connecticute" | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lsabina | Perfect ,Thanks |
04-13-2013, 07:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "Connecticute" | | | p.m. sent |
04-17-2013, 10:43 AM
| | PWIYB | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago south 'burbs, IL | | | Sold!
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