This one may not apply.... I've seen several, but never another one in person.
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Let's See Your Unique/Rare Production Model Basses
- Thread starter Eon Sky
- Start date
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
One of a total of 56 made in '92-'93, it's a Jackson TBX Thunderbird. Amazing craftsmanship throughout.
My T4, the first "production" T4, and the first T4 II. Made by the late Mike Lull. I got to know him a bit and will say we lost a great man in his passing.
My T4, the first "production" T4, and the first T4 II. Made by the late Mike Lull. I got to know him a bit and will say we lost a great man in his passing.
1980 Fleischman Bassic IV
Before Steinberger, Fleischman produced a couple hundred of these. The design was later licenced to Hondo.
This is a poor pic, but this bass is in the shop, so I'm unable to take a better one at the moment.
Before Steinberger, Fleischman produced a couple hundred of these. The design was later licenced to Hondo.
This is a poor pic, but this bass is in the shop, so I'm unable to take a better one at the moment.
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Three rare birds:
1) My Rickenbacker 4002, which even Mr. JH himself said, "4002? We didn't make many of those. They are as rare as hen' teeth."
2) My 2003 Jaguar XK8 convertible.
3) Farmers Gastropub: one of the few truly British-style pubs in the USA, and award winner of the best pub in America by the London Guardian newspaper.
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream
You dreamed of a big star
He played a mean guitar
He always ate in the Steak Bar
He loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the machine
1) My Rickenbacker 4002, which even Mr. JH himself said, "4002? We didn't make many of those. They are as rare as hen' teeth."
2) My 2003 Jaguar XK8 convertible.
3) Farmers Gastropub: one of the few truly British-style pubs in the USA, and award winner of the best pub in America by the London Guardian newspaper.
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream
You dreamed of a big star
He played a mean guitar
He always ate in the Steak Bar
He loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the machine
- Normandy Custom Archtop, one of 1 or 2? in copper plated aluminum
- Reverend Rumblefish PJ in '69 Lime Green, 1 of 1. According to the guy I bought it from, it was Joe Naylor's wife's bass.
- Reverend Rumblefish JJ in Dragonfly Green and maple fingerboard. 1 of 1.
- Reverend Fatfish 32, prototype in matte black and matching headstock, roasted fingerboard.
- The Red Mahogany Rumblefish is gone (1 of 2)
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- Reverend Rumblefish PJ in '69 Lime Green, 1 of 1. According to the guy I bought it from, it was Joe Naylor's wife's bass.
- Reverend Rumblefish JJ in Dragonfly Green and maple fingerboard. 1 of 1.
- Reverend Fatfish 32, prototype in matte black and matching headstock, roasted fingerboard.
- The Red Mahogany Rumblefish is gone (1 of 2)
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Another uncommon bass I own. 2000 Godin SD4. Played a ton of gigs with this bass though the early/mid 2000’s. The build quality of these is incredible.
No pictures (they're both long gone), but I had an Ampeg Dan Armstrong Fretless (1 of 150), and a Gibson SB300.
Mid 80’s Fender Boxer Fretless in Burgundy Mist. I’ve yet to see another like this one.
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Basvarken
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My 1967 Gibson Les Paul Bass prototype.
(with non-original tuners and non-original bridge)
The only other one I've seen was auctioned off Les Paul's estate in 2012:
(with non-original tuners and non-original bridge)
The only other one I've seen was auctioned off Les Paul's estate in 2012:
The Gibson EB0F was a short lived early 60's model...
Gibson EB-0F bass guitar - Gibson Fuzzbass >> FlyGuitars
2016 Fender Magnificent 7 Precision Bass Limited edition (Jazz Neck profile). Only 500 were made.
ill take that Cutlass over anything else shown!
Owning a few hollow/semi hollow basses, that Normandy must sound huge with tons of fundamental.
Not my pic but I did own one that looked identical to this one and I have one of these in black that is need of a major restoration...
Fender HM V Bass from the nineties.
I just got this one last December, I've never seen another pretty sure it's the only one...
Washburn B-20 BBR Headless.
This one is especially odd due to the color being a weird metallic grey/olive instead of the normal black.
BBR stands for "Black body, black hardware and red trim".
Finally a B-20 that balances on a strap.
Fender HM V Bass from the nineties.
I just got this one last December, I've never seen another pretty sure it's the only one...
Washburn B-20 BBR Headless.
This one is especially odd due to the color being a weird metallic grey/olive instead of the normal black.
BBR stands for "Black body, black hardware and red trim".
Finally a B-20 that balances on a strap.
I've been blessed enough to have a few rare or limited basses in my hands, most of who have left them since I've foolishly sold them.
This was a limited run of Satin Mapleglo ricks with the checkerboard Binding. Not sure how many but not many. They're not extremely rare though. Sold for way less than I should have.
Also had bought a used 1 of 420 Al Cisnero signature Rics before I returned it after about a week. Real nice, but was way too much money to spend on a rick at the time for me.
This was a limited run of PJ configured Spector Euro 5s that was exclusively sold at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center in Maryland. Just recently sold this one.
Probably will remain my biggest sale regret for the remainder of the time The Lord allows me on this earth. This 1 of 77 (79? I forget) Kramer era Spector NS-5 this one was #29. Sold to a well known connoisseur in the Spector community Gene Fox, maybe one day if I can scrape up the dough I'll ask him if I can buy it back. I doubt he'd want to sell it back but shoot if I get the money and can drop it I'll ask him for sure, without a doubt the best Spector I've ever played.
I still have this one (on the right) and will hold on to it for sure. Gene told me after I bought it that he recalls this run of Crotch Walnut NS5XLs and he owned one of the basses in this run shortly, not many were produced according to him.
Still own this one as well, and not really sure if it counts as it's a custom shop and literally probably the only one in the world. Made in Japan ESP custom shop Sugi(e), yes thats the name of the model, pretty weird haha I have the cert of authenticity and form fitting ESP case and everything. It's super nice and clearly inspired by Spector and Warwick and has the fully Curved body just like a Spector. Some real nice woods on this one. This and the NS5XL I'm planning to keep as long as posible.
This was a limited run of Satin Mapleglo ricks with the checkerboard Binding. Not sure how many but not many. They're not extremely rare though. Sold for way less than I should have.
Also had bought a used 1 of 420 Al Cisnero signature Rics before I returned it after about a week. Real nice, but was way too much money to spend on a rick at the time for me.
This was a limited run of PJ configured Spector Euro 5s that was exclusively sold at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center in Maryland. Just recently sold this one.
Probably will remain my biggest sale regret for the remainder of the time The Lord allows me on this earth. This 1 of 77 (79? I forget) Kramer era Spector NS-5 this one was #29. Sold to a well known connoisseur in the Spector community Gene Fox, maybe one day if I can scrape up the dough I'll ask him if I can buy it back. I doubt he'd want to sell it back but shoot if I get the money and can drop it I'll ask him for sure, without a doubt the best Spector I've ever played.
I still have this one (on the right) and will hold on to it for sure. Gene told me after I bought it that he recalls this run of Crotch Walnut NS5XLs and he owned one of the basses in this run shortly, not many were produced according to him.
Still own this one as well, and not really sure if it counts as it's a custom shop and literally probably the only one in the world. Made in Japan ESP custom shop Sugi(e), yes thats the name of the model, pretty weird haha I have the cert of authenticity and form fitting ESP case and everything. It's super nice and clearly inspired by Spector and Warwick and has the fully Curved body just like a Spector. Some real nice woods on this one. This and the NS5XL I'm planning to keep as long as posible.
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