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For sale FS: Fender Victor Bailey Acoustic Bass

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I have for sale a Fender Victor Bailey Acoustic bass in like new condition. I just picked this up as an impulse purchase and I've decided an acoustic bass is just not for me.

Here's what Fender has to say....

The instrument features a beautifully arched back, figured dao back and sides, a laminated spruce top with a gorgeous dao veneer, an abalone rosette, tortoise-shell binding, a 34”-scale neck modeled on Bailey’s signature Fender Jazz Bass® guitar, satin gold Hipshot® licensed lightweight tuners, Fishman® electronics and a deluxe gig bag.

Specs: Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
No. of Frets 22
Bridge Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
Machine Heads Hipshot Licensed Gold, (Die-Cast)
Electronics Fender/Fishman® Classic 4T ACLR™ Active On-Board Preamp which Features:
Saddle-Fishman Sonicore Under Saddle Pickup and Blendable, Body Mounted ACLR Sensor which Features:
Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch,
Volume,
Bass (±12dB @ 60Hz,±3dB @ 350Hz),
Mid (±12dB @ 700Hz, 3dB bandwidth @ 1kH),
Treble (±12dB @ 10kHz, 3 dB bandwidth @ 2.4kHz),
Brilliance (±9dB @ 10kHz, 3 dB bandwidth @ 7 kHz),
Body (Blend for Body Mounted ACLR Sensor),
Low Battery Indicator Light
Scale Length 34” (864 mm)
Body Depth 3.25"
Width at Nut 1.69"
Width at Heel 2.5"
Unique Features Victor Bailey Graphic on Headstock,
Abalone Dot Position Inlays,
Abalone Rosette,
4-Pin Bridge with Solid Rosewood Bridge Pins,
Double Bound (White/Tortoise Shell) Fingerboard,
Matching Headstock Dao Overlay,
Inlaid Mother of Pearl Fender Logo,
Tortoise Shell Body Binding


It truly is a beautiful looking bass. It comes with a Fender deluxe gig bag.

Price is $525 + shipping, payment via PayPal or a US Postal Money Order. Just PM me or shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] for a shipping quote, or if you have any additional questions. I'm really looking to sell this outright, but I may consider a trade for a Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn, a EBMM Sterling or some other Fender/Fender-style basses that have a 1.5" nut (G&L, etc.). Thanks!


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peabody

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Oct 31, 2002
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This is a great bass. It has a neck that is a little thinner than most acoustic basses, so it plays a little more like a Jazz. It has a beautiful figured dao finish with tortise shell binding, and Fishman electronics (with a built-in tuner).

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Tampabass

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Bump for a great bass.

As the former owner of this bass, I'll vouch for its playability - really a pleasure to play - and its beauty. Only reason I let this go was because I was too busy with my upright, Stingray and fretless Jazz to spend time with the acoustic.
 

peabody

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Oct 31, 2002
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TB....Thanks for the bump. It really is a great bass (as you know).

Trades certainly aren't out of the question......
 

peabody

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I thought I'd post a cool link that appeared in another thread here on TB. It's a Fender promotional video featuring Victor Bailey showcasing the Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass and the Fender Victor Bailey Acoustic Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRZeKV8aNoY&NR=1
It's a great video to watch if you're not convinced the VB Acoustic Bass is what you're looking for....you will be convinced after you watch it.

I also wanted to mention that starting tomorrow I will be on vacation for the next week (with no computer access), so I will be out of pocket from tomorrow until next Saturday (8/23). I just wanted to mention this in case anyone tries to contact me. Feel free to send me a PM or e-mail and I'll get back to you as soon as I get back.....

Carry on.....
 

peabody

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It's the "I'm back from vacation" bump....

I'm still open to a trade. Things I might consider.....any 4 string Laklands, Fenders (Jazzes, P basses, etc.), G&L's, Sterlings, Eden WT550...
 
Dec 13, 2007
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THAT was a great video and this is a beautiful bass (I had not heard of "Dao Wood...rare African wood...beautiful)...bump for you!
Thanks for sharing!
Bill
 

peabody

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Oct 31, 2002
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I can't believe I'm doing this, but....

Price is now $525 + shipping....

This is a great deal on a great bass.
 
Feb 11, 2010
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Peabody and Tampabass,

Hello,
Falling under the law of improbable but not impossible. I just bought this flawless VB-Nat at a pawn shop in Salt Lake City. The thing looks brand new, (included a TKL hardcase and a beautiful leather strap, add ons).
If either of you still have a pic or the serial number – It would cool to know it's lineage, and if it came from one of y'all. The Serial No. is KA: 07015580.
Fender VB_NAT front.JPG


I'm bored, so why not speculate - Thanks
 

peabody

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Oct 31, 2002
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La Crosse, WI
Peabody and Tampabass,

Hello,
Falling under the law of improbable but not impossible. I just bought this flawless VB-Nat at a pawn shop in Salt Lake City. The thing looks brand new, (included a TKL hardcase and a beautiful leather strap, add ons).
If either of you still have a pic or the serial number – It would cool to know it's lineage, and if it came from one of y'all. The Serial No. is KA: 07015580. View attachment 454611

I'm bored, so why not speculate - Thanks

Here's the only pic I have of the bass I had....hope this helps. It looks like the wood grain is different...I guess it's not the one I had.

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Super BUMP... G.A.S. I can't only find one five string out there, but man, looks like an great combo with the small "thin" body and 5 string neck.... maybe I'll get lucky.
 

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