NBD: 1973 Acoustic Control Corp Black Widow

[gbazinet]

Did this come from Maine by any chance? I know a guy who had one. Cool bass!

 

[Teacher]

Wow. Just...wow.

 

[RED J]

Sounds very much like my '75 P bass IMO.

The pickup looks like the reverse P in a soapbar design seen in some of the Matsmoku builds. Super nice piece of history !

Plus Zero fret !

 

[Wagz]

Congrats on scoring an absolutely beautiful bass.
Insane 70s mojo coming off that thing and it looks like it's made to be played.

Let us know if it sets up and plays as mean as it looks. Should have thump for days.

 

[GreaserMatt]

A rare find indeed; congrats!!!

 

[RC52]

Awesome-Awesome bass !!!!!! What strings are you using on it ? Hopefully something like LaBella flats .

 

[map34157]

Fender 9050SL's

 

[FranF]

Wow, amazing bass.......thanks for sharing!

 

[mpdd]

i used to think the polytone bass was the coolest amp manufacturer bass, that's awesome

 

[schecter5string]

I just read the write up on your bass on Notreble!!

 

[Fresh Eddie]

Weren't those made my Mosrite? Super nice bass!

 

[bassistjoe93]

Sound clips!! That is too freakin' cool!

 

[Iridescentone]

I like how they stitched the spider's "hour glass" shape on the pad.

 

[smcd]

Weren't those made my Mosrite? Super nice bass!

Most were made in Japan, but the last few were made by Mosrite.



Finding a bass this old, this complete, and in this condition is absolutely amazing. OP - does it say where the bass was made?

 

[JimB52]

A great piece. Very cool.




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[map34157]

Yup. Made in Japan.

 

[Webtroll]

Grats on the crazy great score!

 

[Rosebud]

that is so cool!

 

[gary m]

Beautiful find.

The original Black Widows were designed and built for Acoustic by none other than Semie Moseley, of Mosrite fame. Looks like you have an example of one made by Kawai under license in Japan.

 

[calypsocoral302]

Nice-- I didn't even know that ACC made instruments (I am familiar with their amplifiers, however)!

Sweet find!