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BobDeRosa, Walter Becker had so many guitars and basses that he shifted constantly from one instrument to another. It may be there is a record of what instrument he used on which cut, in which demo session or soundcheck, but I've never seen it. The comprehensive catalog from the estate sale...

A singular custom instrument, handmade by Rick Kelly of Carmine Street Guitars for the late great Walter Becker of Steely Dan, noted gear connoisseur and supporter of indie luthiers. It is cons tructed of reclaimed 100 year old pine from Kelly's "Bowery Pine" series ("The Bones of Old New York...

I know this is bass world but we are all musicians, so would you be open to trade plus cash for a Candy Apple Red MIM Strat with upgraded Callaham bridge, trem block and tuners in exceptional condition?

I have a mint condition Aguilar GS112 (with tweeter) plus cash for the Rock Bass. Wish I'd seen this earlier as I just sold a Fred Stuart made '54 P-bass in Olympic White that you would've loved.

John, Checking in a few months later. Are you still looking to trade your CS Jazz? I still have my Stuart P-bass in Olympic White, gold pick guard. I'm in Los Angeles at 310-251-7789. Thanks, Clay

I have to trade a '54 P-bass handmade by former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Fred Stuart, Olympic White with gold anodized pick guard and hardware. A real looker that plays great, thick maple neck, single coil pickup hand wound by Fred. Call 310-251-7789 if you want to explore further...

Panther, Sorry I didn't get into your conversation. You can email me at "[email protected]"

Your bass is a beaut. I'd like to offer in trade (plus cash) my Fred Stuart (Fender Custom Shop Master Builder) '54 P-bass in mildly relic'd Olympic White with gold anodized pick guard. Currently strung with TI flats. Great old school sound.

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This bass was handmade by Fred himself in his Riverside shop. It is not a Fender Custom Shop instrument which is why it has no designation.

Rob S, back of headstock photo uploaded. Also, trades and partial trades considered.

Here is Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Fred Stuart's take on a classic '54 Precision Bass, superbly finished in a mildly relic'd Olympic White with gold anodized pick guard and hardware. This bass is lightweight (under 9 lbs.), well-balanced, strung with TI flats for a deep warm old school...

John - Here are some photos of my Fred Stuart Fender '54 P-bass in Olympic White. Bass currently has TI flat wounds. Please send me a photo of your Jazz. Thanks, Clay

Matt, I'm interested in your 66 P-bass. I have for trade a '54 P-bass hand made by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Fred Stuart. It is finished in Olympic white, slight relic, with gold anodized pick guard. It is light, well-balanced, with a great maple neck, in excellent condition. Please...

I'm getting a lot of single coil hum from my custom made '54 P-Bass. I know I can always try to turn toward Mecca to reduce the noise but is there a good sounding hum-cancelling pickup to drop into the '54 single coil hole? I think Seymour Duncan makes one. Does anybody have experience with...