Who's Got the Oldest?

[millsbass5]

No camera.

1961 Jazz(all original)

 

[Pilgrim]

Here's another oft-posted '63 P, now 46 years old. I've had it since 1967. Repaint in 1972, re-necked same year...so Ithrew in a headstock shot.

 

[timber22]

always glad to show this

andy

Man, I love that bass. ....But, I can't help looking at the stuff on the shelf behind it.

 

[drden]

always glad to show this

andy

hah dude did you take a wee on it or something? lmao

jk though it's awesome

 

[ExaltBass]

My oldest is my '67 Hagstrom H8

next oldest is my '69 Precision, had to put on a new neck in '75, went P-J in the early 80's (standing next to my '86 CIJ P)

 

[Ephminus]

I have a Hofner that was originally played by Paul.......as in the Apostle Paul.

Sorry,I have no pictures, for it is contained in the Arc of the Covenant.

 

[Dave R]

Now the real question: who has had a bass the longest.

I've owned this '64 Burns Bison since 1969. But I'll bet there are others who've had their basses longer.

 

[sturmvogel]

Well, My EB-0 isn't the oldest posted, but it's pretty damn close---1965, making it 44 years old---had it since 1970.

 

[mongo2]

My two oldest are a late 50's Kay Truetone and a '60 Silvertone by Danelectro.

 

[Pilgrim]

I've had the '63 P shown higher up on this page since 1967...but I imagine someone else has had a bass longer.

 

[GregC]

No camera.

1961 Jazz(all original)

Oh man! I'd love to see this one. Sell off a single pickguard screw and get a digital SLR with the proceeds.

 

[rcarraher]

I've got a 68 Hofner "Beatle Bass" but I'm sure there are some old Fenders around here somewhere. Also have a early mid 60's Dane Electro knock off that is cool in its own way.

 

[Bassman62]

The rarest Burns of all; my 1962 Burns Split Sound 6 String Bass.

 

[rcarraher]

\Bought the Hofner in 75 or 76 in Germany. I think I got the DE fake around 68 or 69 when I first got a bass.

BTW Bassman62, love that Burns!

 

[Jim Carr]

Well, My EB-0 isn't the oldest posted, but it's pretty damn close---1965, making it 44 years old---had it since 1970...

Jesh, that EB-0 gives me such gas. Beautiful. It was my dream bass in 1964.

BTW, what happened to the EB-2 in your Avatar?

 

[Bassman62]

BTW Bassman62, love that Burns!

Thanks I used one from 63 to 69 and picked this one up about three years ago. It's for sale BTW,. PM for info

 

[sturmvogel]

Jesh, that EB-0 gives me such gas. Beautiful. It was my dream bass in 1964.

BTW, what happened to the EB-2 in your Avatar?

That EB-2 went for a Les Paul Triumph in 1973, which went for a Rickenbacker 4003 in 1985.

 

[REAPER52]

Pilgram
who made that strap-nice

 

[Hamerguy]

My oldest is a 1978 sunburst Gibson RD Artist Bass, my oldest guitar a natural Gibson RD Artist (1978). All others are 80's, 90's and one bass from '06. Funny that 80's instruments still feel to me like instruments from a modern era considering that they're already over 20 years old by now.

 

[Gries Amps]

These won't win but maybe an honorable mention? '58 P, '60 EB2 with banjo tuners