Guyatone Late 70's made Precision Bass
Guyatone, most of over 50 years old Japanese player knew this brand name
as the Amplifier Manufacturer.
They are still existing as effector manufacturer. Of course, they are offering
the guitars, but these are very
limited production.
Actually, Guyatone was much popular in 60's as guitar manufacturer like
Teisco guitars.
These were mostly original designed guitars.
In late 70's, Guyatone followed Greco, Fernandes, Tokai or Yamaha, started
to produce the Fender/Gibson replica.
This is one of them, replica of precision bass. It is very rare bass even
in Japan. Since I started to collect, this is
first Guyatone bass I got.
The condition of this bass is fair. The neck back was repaint. The rose wood line was a bit shrink, then
repaired. The neck is straight and truss rod is working. The finger board
is maple bonded. The nut width is
39.15mm. It is pretty slim width as precision bass. The body is SEN in
2P (I think 2P). The body weight is
4.01Kg. The back has the paint crack at the 2P bonding point.
I think it is not go though the wood yet.
Metal hardware are bit rusted. The tuner is work, but 1st strings knobs
are bit damaged (it's still workable)
Generally good bass. It seems that the PU is not Guyatone. I'm no sure
which manufacturer is.
But it is very high power output with Hex. pole piece.
Well, very rare bass. We will ship this bass with Gig bag
Enjoy JV bass!
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