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For Sale/Trade RARE 1972 Acoustic Black Widow Bass

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by richspillberg, Feb 11, 2019.


  1. Feb 11, 2019 #1
    richspillberg

    richspillberg Supporting Member

    May 31, 2011
    Price:
    1050
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Rhode Island
    This thing looks and sounds extraordinary. Not many ears have had occasion to hear 'em, but to mine they are not dissimilar to a Rickenbacker, but much more even-toned and robust-innately unique sound. This example is in clean shape and comes replete w/ its beautiful original pickup, tuners and those lovely ERO caps we commonly find on '70s Gibsons. Was lately gone over by legendary technician John Mouradian (Chris Squire). Ships w/ original plush-lined hardshell case. Interested in trading for Guild Starfire.

    Body: Black-lacquered maple, w/ german carve Neck: Black-finish, bolt-on maple w/ zero-fret Headstock: Wide, triple-bound center-peaked Fingerboard: Rosewood (20 fret) Bridge: Fine-tune bridge w/ large tailblock placed further back, designed to increase sustain. Scale: 34" nut to saddles Pickup: Humbucker with eight poles in the center position, with volume and tone. Jack: front-mounted.
    Screenshot_20190210-081423_Reverb. Screenshot_20190210-081425_Reverb. Screenshot_20190210-081429_Reverb. Screenshot_20190210-081437_Reverb.
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2019
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  5. Feb 11, 2019 #2
    rashrader

    rashrader

    Mar 4, 2004
    Baltimore, MD
    That’s gorgeous. I’d love to hear some sound samples. GLWTS.
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2019 #3
    Alan Scharrer

    Alan Scharrer

    May 17, 2018
    KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
    I love the cowboy belt vbuckle protyector on the back. Also good for napping between sets
     
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  14. Feb 13, 2019 #4
    richspillberg

    richspillberg Supporting Member

    May 31, 2011
    Enormous amount of interest in this, but, yes, it's still at hand.
     
  18. Feb 14, 2019 #5
    FranF

    FranF Supporting Member

    Jul 25, 2004
    Northeastern PA
    Awesome. Is the original bridge available?
     
  22. Feb 14, 2019 #6
    richspillberg

    richspillberg Supporting Member

    May 31, 2011
    Unhappily it is not. Was purchased like it is.
     
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