Who's Got the Oldest?

[Muusers]

So, who's got the oldest bass round here?

 

[jdieh1]

Mine is only 10 years old. I'm 100% sure that people can better that quite easily

 

[jazzboi]

I've got a 34 years old Precision. But I think too people can do better than that!

 

[uglymutt]

i have a samick that's around 30 years old, second hand, not sure what model though

 

[Relic]

I have a 40 year old Vox Sidewinder (1969)

 

[JimB52]

43 years old here.

 

[Jim Carr]

We have done this before, but it is always worthwhile for folks to see older basses, so here goes--my restored 1955 P-bass (54 years young in 2009):

You can see more pics and read more on the restoration here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325380

 

[mongo2]

So, who's got the oldest bass round here?

The person who owns this...

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[Ezbass]

My P is 46 years old, but I've already been beaten in this thread already by a '55 and I'm pretty sure there are some '51s here on TB. However, if you mean bass instrument generally and not just electric, then the Double Bass section is going to run riot as I'm sure there will be some that are hundreds of years old. Any way for your perusal, my often posted '63

 

[Ripper]

you need to stipulate no DB's also... last time this was done suddenly people with 1700's DBs showed up...

 

[von buck]

Boy it's tough around here when a 66 Jazz can't even come close.
But it is one of the oldest left handed ones on this forum. There was a 60 left handed jazz for sale on the bay, but it ain't in this group.

andy

 

[Jim Carr]

...for your perusal, my often posted '63

I so dig that '63. Honest to goodness mojo!

 

[J. Crawford]

This thread just oozes MoJo. Man, o' man.

 

[pjmuck]

Boy it's tough around here when a 66 Jazz can't even come close.
But it is one of the oldest left handed ones on this forum. There was a 60 left handed jazz for sale on the bay, but it ain't in this group.

andy

You guys are killing me with this thread! What can I hock?
A lefty '66 J. Nothing perked my ears more than this. Pix? I also checked out your profile. You're a theremin player?! How cool is that! I'm guessing it's not a left handed theremin though.

Here are my oldest - a '67 Guild Starfire and a '67 Hagstrom HBII, both lefty:

 

[Valerus]

We have done this before, but it is always worthwhile for folks to see older basses, so here goes--my restored 1955 P-bass (54 years young in 2009):

You can see more pics and read more on the restoration here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325380

54 year old mojo

 

[57pbass]

73 Jazz Bass - 59 P Bass - 64 P Bass - 57 P Bass

 

[wizay]

^ holy **** those look great! nice collection! Esp digging that number two from the left

 

[Valerus]

73 Jazz Bass - 59 P Bass - 64 P Bass - 57 P Bass

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that's probably the best collection of basses ever assembled

 

[tplyons]

I've got a Jazz from 1742*






*this statement is false

 

[Ezbass]

73 Jazz Bass - 59 P Bass - 64 P Bass - 57 P Bass

That much vintage loveliness in one house is too much! Sweet collection.