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| Want a bass that sounds great, has loads of character and stage presence, is a '60s vintage, and has a full scale? This 1964 (approx) vintage Maton Ibis bass has all those qualities in bucketloads, and is a very rare instrument. The chrome-plated bridge cover is missing, the 3-position 'tone' control knob has been changed, and the two-piece body has been re-glued a bit clumsily in the past, but otherwise this beautiful (in a quirky way!) bass is all original. There are plenty of playing marks on the bass (look at the detailed photos in the 'more pictures' link below), but overall it's in great shape, with very little wear to the original frets and fingerboard, and having a great action. The best visual feature of this vintage Maton has to be the amazing 'swirl' thick plastic pearloid scratchplate and bridge cover. Photographs will never do these items justice, with the almost 3D effect they display in the flesh. Very cool! I have not been able to determine the range of serial numbers over the life of the Ibis bass (the Maton website only says they were made in 1964, and offers no serial range), but this is the first I have ever come across. Serial number is 246. The Maton website describes the pickup as multiple-poled and divided "Magnametle", and it sounds great despite the tag! It also identifies the body wood as Putts Pine (Silver Silkwood), the set neck as Queensland Maple, and the fretboard as Rosewood. Original list price in 1964 was £94.10s. The average weekly wage in Australia was about £15 pounds per week in 1964. There is no case with this bass, but it will be securely packed and boxed for its trip to its new owner. Click here for Australia-wide shipping quote - just add your postcode, select whether you want the security of signing for delivery, and click the 'Calculate Postage' button! $2995AUD (plus shipping)
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