Grouse Guitars dealer sold vintage guitars basses and amplifiers

early 1957 Fender Precision Bass - a beautiful old P-bass, with characteristics of both the original 1951-54 model and the 'modern' post-June '57 model. Both body and neck dated March 1957, and serial number is -20072. Body professionally refinished more than 20 years ago, now ageing beautifully. Original hardware. These are VERY rare and ultra cool basses! 3.6 kilos of pure Mojo! Comes with Fender tweed case - went to Geoffrey in Sydney

1950s or '60s Hoyer bass - be different!! This is one super-quirky, very individual bass. Very rare, very interesting, very cool, and in very bad taste! - went to Dan in the Blue Mountains

1960s Italian-made Crucianelli Elite fretless teardrop bass - yes, a very interesting instrument that both looks amazing and could be a lot of fun. The bass has been professionally de-fretted, which, with the fully hollow body, sounds very close to a double bass when amplified - went to Ken in Queensland

1960s Vox Cougar semi-acoustic bass, changed tuners (quality Schallers in place of old open tuners), but a grouse semi-acoustic vintage Crucianelli-made Vox bass in unbelievable condition! - went to Geoffrey in Sydney

1964 L-series Fender Precision Bass - in original Custom finish Candy Apple Red. A stunning 2-owner bass, in incredible condition, and totally original in every tiny detail, right down to the original case with its 2 keys and strap in the pocket! Was on sale at The Bass Player in Sydney (before it folded) at $27,000, and comes with a written valuation from Jacksons Rare Guitars of $29,990 - went to Dayna in the USA

1964/5 National Newport bass - now here's something different for you lovers of Retro! This bass also had its moment of fame on a film clip by The Angels! Extremely original, lightweight, and with just a 25 inch scale, but sounds awesome! - went to Lorenzo in Italy

1966 Fender Jazz Bass - if you are looking for a genuine, collector-grade 1960s vintage Fender Jazz Bass, move quickly on this one, as it is only being offered for sale for a limited time before I withdraw it and add it to my personal collection! Dead original in all respects, and comes with OHSC - went to Billy in Victoria

1966 Hofner 500/1 Beatle bass - a very original and low-mileage example with the highly-regarded 'staple' pickups - a beautiful vintage bass! Comes with OHSC - went to Chris in NSW.

1966 VOX Wyman 'teardrop' bass, in fantastic condition - totally restored by Australia's best, comes in original vintage hard case. - went to Geoffrey in Sydney.

1966 Maton MS1100 Mastersound Bass, changed pickups, bridge and one tuner, but still a grouse semi-acoustic vintage Maton bass at a bargain price! - went to Anthony in Tasmania

1967 Guild Starfire bass - a very original and low-mileage example of a bass that is surprisingly important in the development of bass in Rock music. Fantastic sound, looks, playability and investment potential, and with the coolest original case! - went to Martin in Perth

1967 Maton Sapphire semi-acoustic bass - model 402/4, in glorious under-the-bed condition. This is a very early example - serial 265 - and Maton records indicate only 60 of these original 1967/8 models were made. It comes complete with its original case and strap! - went to Richard in The Netherlands

1968 (approx) Maton El Toro Bass - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable and distinctive model from Maton. Very rare, with only 45 ever made! Comes with OHSC - went to Ken in Queensland

1968 Hofner "Beatle" bass, a great old original! Great investment and player in one - went to Byron in Sydney

1968 Fender Jazz Bass, one owner since 1971! Body was refinished back in the late '70s, but otherwise gloriously original and complete. Comes with OHSC - went to Dave in Brisbane

1968 Maton L-101 Lute Bass, one very cool limited edition (102 made) semi-acoustic bass from Maton. Changed tuners for tuning stability, but otherwise dead original and in great condition! - this bass sounds awesome through the Goldentone 18" piggyback! - went to Greg in Melbourne

1969 Fender Jazz Bass - this will definitely be one of my favourite gigging basses until it sells! Street cred by the truckload, and playability and sound to die for. Aftermarket pickups fitted by the previous owner, but I have to admit they're damn good! - went to Martin in Perth

1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong clear lucite bass - this would be one of the best of these very rare short-scale plexiglass basses in existence. Early build number D757A, fantastic condition, and with OHSC - went to Norman in Chicago, Illinois, USA

1970s Kasuga Japan lawsuit copy of a Rickenbacker® 4001® bass - a very rare instrument, with MIJ quality and attention to detail. Get the looks of the real thing at a fraction of the cost, and it's super-cool and collectable in its own right! - went to Greg in Canada

1971 Maton B-250 Goldline (Telecaster®) Bass, I've been looking for one of these for years - there were only ever 66 made - and then uncovered two in Sydney! This one - serial number 13 - is in a beautiful aged Olympic White style finish, all dead original and in beautiful condition, in OHSC - went to Irit in Melbourne

1971 Fender VI bass - a very, very rare instrument in absolutely superb original condition. Sold new in Melbourne from Clemes Musical Services in Russell St, still in its mint Aussie Stamford case, with original manuals, documentation, strap, tremolo bar, bridge covers and mute - went to Jason in Sydney

1971 Fender Precision Bass in Sonic Blue! - a beautiful lightweight (just 3.9kg!!) bass from the very early '70s which still displays '60s characteristics. Aged and slightly faded refinish in Sonic Blue, awesome tone and playability. Pickups are original October 1966!! Replacement pickguard. Comes with HSC -went to Byron in Sydney

1972 Maton B-250 Goldline (Telecaster®) Bass, I've been looking for one of these for years - there were only ever 66 made - and then uncovered two in Sydney! This one - serial number 30 - is in a translucent walnut finish, and interestingly, just like the 'brother' G-250 Maton telecaster copy we sold some time back, is in the later dual-cutaway body style. All dead original and in good condition, in OHSC - went to Phil in Sydney

1973 Greco JB Jazz Bass® copy - I love early Greco lawsuit instruments, and this one is an under-the-bed gem! Awesome looks and playability add up to a very usable and affordable collectible. Comes with mint HSC - went to Gus in Melbourne

1973 Fender Telecaster Bass series II - seriously cool and seriously solid, thumping bass from its Seth Lover humbucking pickup. These have been a real sleeper, but players and collectors alike are now realising what a great bass these Tele Basses are! Comes with tweed hard shell case - went to Russell on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

1974 Fender® Musicmaster short-scale bass in transparent dark red - the cheapest way to get into owning a vintage Fender bass! - went to Andris in Maitland, NSW

1975 Fender P-bass in factory custom Dakota Red - a very interesting bass, as it was factory-fitted with full Schaller hardware throughout! Awesome output from the adjustable-pole p'ups, and Schaller/Hipshot D-tuner on the E string - went to Simon in Tasmania

1975 Rickenbacker 4001 stereo bass - a beautifully original example of a truly grouse bass. Original 4001 basses are very hard to find, and this is a corker. Complete with its very tidy OHSC - went to Nigel in Perth

1976 Gretsch 7605 Broadkaster bass - a stunner, in as-new condition despite its 30+ years of age. With original documentation and mint original case - went to Wayne in NSW

1976 Fender Precision Bass - this is an extremely low-mileage and dead original '70s vintage Fender bass. Virtually no play wear, no fading of its original Sunburst finish, and a nice light weight for a '70s Ash-bodied P-bass. Perfect for either the musician or investor! Comes with original owners handbook and OHSC - went to Graeme in NSW

1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bicentennial bass, only made in 1976, reverse body, 34 1/2" scale, all original except input jack. Case, 2 pickups, pickguard with red & blue Centennial Thunderbird figure, 3-point adjustable bridge/tailpiece, and vintage sunburst finish all original - went to Nigel in Cornwall in the UK

1976 Fender Precision bass in beautifully aged original factory custom Olympic White finish. In glorious, gently 'reliced' condition - went to David in Adelaide

1977 Gibson G3 bass - these awesome basses powered early AC/DC, Green Day and ELO! Three single-coils wired in humbucking configuration give these great Gibsons heaps of punch; you will LOVE the sound and playability - went to Rod in Tasmania

1977 Aria Pro II lawsuit copy of a Rickenbacker® 4001S (Paul McCartney) bass - left-handed, in mint, NOS condition is this stunning MIJ lawsuit copy of a Rickenbacker® 4001S bass as played by Paul McCartney in The Beatles days. Ridiculously accurate copy, made from top-grade tonewoods and with legendary Japanese workmanship. Comes with OHSC - went to Neil in Sydney

1977 Fender Precision Bass - the famous Fender P-bass needs no introduction, having powered probably 90% of popular music since its inception all those decades ago. The '70s vintage Fenders are shooting up in value. Comes with a brand new HSC - went to Graeme in NSW

1977 Greco lawsuit copy of a Fender® Jazz Bass® - this Made in Japan (MIJ) Greco Electric Bass is a superb copy, using great quality Ash for the body and Maple for the neck. You'd swear this was a vintage USA guitar, except for the name! 4kg weight, awesome looks, playability and sound. Grecos from this era are amongst my favourite instruments! - went to Geoff in Tasmania

1977 Ibanez 'lawsuit' copy of Fender P/J bass fitted with EMGs - a delightful and professionally and sensitively upgraded lawsuit era bass which is gorgeous to look at, to play, and to listen to! Original Olympic White finish is ageing beautifully, and active EMG pickups have been professionally installed. Comes supplied with HSC - fantastic performance-per-dollar - went to Kim in Tasmania

1977 Ibanez 2609B Black Eagle bass - very individual bass which has a bit of a cult following. Nirvana's bassist, Krist Novoselic, used one, and so can you at this price! went to Daniel in Sweden

1977 Fender Jazz Bass, The best, most mint vintage Fender Jazz Bass we've ever seen. Resplendent in original factory Olympic White with white neck binding and white pearl block inlays - STUNNING! Comes with mint OHSC - went to Norman in Sydney, then resold at Jacksons for a premium!

1978 Greco lawsuit copy of a Rickenbacker® 4001® bass - this must be the best example of arguably the most accurate of the 'lawsuit' Japanese copies in existence. Faultless, mint condition, and stunningly accurate. Extremely collectable! Comes with OHSC, which is also mint - went to Gus in Melbourne

1978 Fender Precision Bass Olympic White - a very cool vintage Fender P-bass in one of my favourite custom colours - Olympic White! Comes with OHSC, and written valuation from Jackson's Rare Guitars - went to Steve in Sydney

1978 Fender Precision Bass - here's your chance to secure a genuine 1970s Fender P-bass at a bargain price. Refinished, then stripped back to original natural Poly finish. All original neck, body, pickups, pots, scratchplate etc etc. Comes with Fender HSC - went to Tony in Queensland

1978 Fender Jazz Bass - this is a player, with bucketloads of street cred. Bargain-basement way to get into owning and playing a '70s vintage Fender bass, and it looks cooler than anything on the planet! Pickups are later replacements (previous owner advises they are Fender American Standard), and bridge seems to have been replaced by a correct pattern item as well (as the saddle adjustment screws aren't rusted solid!). Comes with OHSC - went to Ron in country Victoria

1979 Rickenbacker 4001 stereo bass - a beautifully original and almost unmarked example of a highly-regarded Rickenbacker 4001 bass. Comes with non-original HSC - went to Nikki in Melbourne

1979 Ibanez Roadster RS-900 active bass (MusicMan inspired) - early Japanese instruments are gaining a well-deserved reputation for their quality, playability, reliability, tone, and now collectability. This '79 active bass is totally original. - went to Adam in Melbourne

late 1970s MIJ Fernandes custom P-bass® - a stunning 'improvement' on the original Fender design, with full neck-through construction. High quality tonewoods with legendary Japanese workmanship make this a truly grouse bass! . Comes with new HSC - went to Russell in Melbourne

late 1970s MIJ Fernandes 'lawsuit' P-bass® - a really nice bass, made at the height of the 'lawsuit' copy era by a highly-regarded Japanese manufacturer. Great looks, playability, weight and tone from the Ash-bodied, Maple-necked beauty. Very low miles, and comes with its original and extremely rare black tolex plush-lined case!- went to Kim in Tasmania

1980s Maton JB-4 bass - just after we sold 'old faithful' (see here) we were offered another JB4 - almost identical. Slightly later build (mid '80s), has 'studio' option of additional balanced output jack. With OHSC -went to Martin in New Zealand

1981 Greco lawsuit copy of a Rickenbacker® 4001® - Crikey - this bass almost more than any lawsuit era instrument I've seen makes it obvious what the whole lawsuit was about! Amazingly accurate copy, and feels and sounds just right too. In fact, I actually think this sounds even a little better! - went to Stuart in Melbourne

1981 Maton JB-4 bass with interesting history and OHSC (serial 472) - went to Brisbane, Queensland

1981 twin-neck 4/8 string bass MIJ by Tokai for Hondo. This is in mint condition .Made in Japan by Tokai for the Hondo Corporation in 1980/81. It comes in its original case. U.S.-made Dimarzio pickups are standard equipment. - went to Ryan in Melbourne

1982 Gibson Ripper bass - these are rippers in every sense of the word! Extremely versatile, giving tones from thunderous bass through to quite delicate 'quacky' tones. This example with factory Ebony finish (with Ebony fretboard) dates from the last year of production - went to Richard in the UK

1982 Maton JBIV (JB4) bass - these are fantastic basses, which rarely come up for sale because the owners simply hang on to them! P/J pickup configuration and awesome construction, tonewoods, hardware and electrics make these extremely usable basses.! Comes with OHSC - went to Chris in Sydney

1982 Maton JB-IV bass!! - yes, another one! Modified back in the '80s with active EMG pickups, and a doubling of the Jazz® pickup to even up the balance. A truly awesome player's bass with tone and playability that will not disappoint!. With OHSC - went to Phillip in NSW.

1984 Rickenbacker 4003 bass - these fantastic basses need no introduction. Here is a very interesting example from right at the end of the period of the first series, which ran from 1979 to 1984. Comes with OHSC - went to Rob in Victoria

1984 Fender JV series Squier Precision Bass - a great example of a series which has become very sought-after. Essentially, these things saved Fender's bacon! - went to Michael in Sydney

1984 'Leo Fender' era G&L L1000 fretless bass (son of Musicman) - These fantastic basses were the next progression in the evolution of the Fender Bass after Leo left Musicman, where he designed the legendary Stingray bass. The L1000 was the first bass Leo designed after founding G&L in the late '70s, and is often referred to as 'son of Musicman'. Great selection of passive sounds, beautiful FRETLESS bass with Ebony fingerboard and resonant Mahogany body, totally original and in OHSC - went to Matt in Sydney

1985 Fender Jazz Bass 1960 vintage re-issue MIJ - a stunner of a bass, and one that embodies everything that makes the 1985 Japanese Fenders so damn special! A beautifully ageing Olympic White gem for the player or collector - went to Rob in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria

1988 fretless Fender P-bass - sought-after "E" series Japanese Fender, looks awesome in black with black fretless neck; rosewood board appears to have had the "Jaco Pastorius" treatment with black epoxy, meaning this thing sounds great and won't wear! Scale length is 32" (serial E844938) - went to Laurie in Melbourne

1990 Gibson Thunderbird IV bass - by far the most highly desirable and collectable bass model ever made by Gibson. This 1990 example is super tidy, all-original in its original case. Dynamite sounds and looks - went to Thaddeus in New Zealand

1990 Greco fretless hollow acoustic/electric bass - We have NEVER seen nor heard of these before - a stunning fully hollow bass with laminated maple top and neck, solid mahogany body and Fender® Precision Bass® pickup and under-bridge active piezo pickup so you can blend sounds from full electric to full acoustic. This bass will be the closest you'll ever get to the sound of an upright bass. Made in the same factory as the Fender® version we sold to a Victorian recording artist recently, who is extremely enthusiastic about its sound! - went to Will in NSW

1990 Fender Japan Hollowbody Precision Bass - an opportunity to get a very rare Fender Japan bass. This is the fretted brother to the fretless Greco listed below!. It has a hollow solid Mahogany body with solid Spruce acoustic top, and fully active electronics including piezo bridge pickup and Lace Sensor P-bass pickups for everything from classic P-bass through to acoustic bass sounds - went to Robert in Germany

1990 Fender Japan fretless hollowbody acoustic/electric Precision Bass - a very rare Fender Japan bass. Made in 1990 (and only available as a special order) with fretless neck, hollow Mahogany body with solid Spruce acoustic top, and fully active electronics including piezo bridge pickup for all those acoustic and double-bass sounds. Amazing, and in perfect condition! - went to Peter in Victoria

1990 Fender Japan fretted hollowbody acoustic/electric Precision Bass - an opportunity to get a very rare Fender Japan bass. This is the fretted brother to the fretless version we just sold. It has a hollow solid Mahogany body with solid Spruce acoustic top, and fully active electronics including piezo bridge pickup for all those acoustic bass sounds - went to Dave in Qld

1990s Frank Grubisa custom-made Tearbyrd bass - incredible quality and total individuality set this bass by renowned Sydney luthier Frank Grubisa apart. Active EMG pickups with custom active circuitry make this extremely adaptable for all musical styles. Dare to be different! Comes with HSC - went to Steve in WA

1991 MIJ Fender 62 Precision Bass re-issue - in great condition. These made-in-Japan Fender re-issues are really accurate, and this one's a charmer in black with a white pearl scratchplate. Slab Rosewood board tops it off! - went to Beelee in WA

1994 Philip Kubicki Factor 5 bass - the best bass in the world? Many bassists think so. This one is just number 11 off the production line from the Santa Barbara workshop, in November '94, the year of the introduction of the Factor series. This bass is MINT MINT MINT!!! - went to Billy in California, USA

1995 Fender fretless Precision Bass USA made - a truly gorgeous bass in phenomenal condition. This bass has the fretless 'growl' more than any other fretless we've ever played. Black is beautiful! - went to Beelee in WA

1999 Ken Smith BSR 'B' Custom 4-string bass - absolutely as-new. Stunning timbers from their in-house timber yard, and playability and sound to match. The Custom was the highest-spec (and priced) model of the BSR series, now discontinued. Comes with OHSC - went to Jeff in the USA

2003 Greco VB-100 'Beatles' bass - in unplayed, NOS condition is this stunning MIJ Greco copy of a Hofner 'Beatle bass'. Ridiculously accurate copy, made from top-grade tonewoods and with legendary Japanese workmanship. Comes with OHSC - Sold to Shon in Brisbane

2003 Music Man Stingray 5 - sought-after USA-made Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray5 5-string bass in fantastic original condition with all original case, cloth, keys etc! (serial E38424) - went to Cam in Victoria



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