Vintage guitars for sale: Matsumoku Bass

The fine item you are considering is a vintage Epiphone EA-260 Bass guitar. This guitar looks solid but does have issues that will need to be addressed. The main thing is the very high action. There's some adjustment left in the bridge, but I'm not sure why the action is so high. No belly lift and the neck seems to be firmly in the pocket. There is a small crack on the body you can see on top of the neck pickup. The electronics are scratchy and only one volume knob is working. When I turn it up ... more

Offered here is a genuine Aria Pro II XRB-2W, built in Japan at the Matsumoku factory during the late 1970s to early 1980s, a period widely regarded as the peak of Aria??s production quality

This instrument comes from the era when Matsumoku was applying furniture-grade woodworking standards to musical instruments??resulting in basses that were structurally solid, tonally consistent, and built to last

Construction details:
?? Solid Japanese Sen body ?? articulate low ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Aria Pro II Tri-Sound Bass TSB-550 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan, this finely-crafted bass features seven-ply neck-through construction, a medium 32 1 / 2?? scale length and a gloss Natural finish.
The seven-ply maple / walnut neck is paired with ash body wings and a slab rosewood fretboard, resulting in exceptional natural resonance and a warm, authoritative acoustic thump. The MB-II ... more

1969 Ideal VB300 Violin Bass Red
Vintage made in Japan Beatle bass!
This bass was made in the Matsumoku factory in Japan. It shared many different brand and model names such as Greco VB300, Aria VB300, Ibanez 2357DX, Guyatone VB-28, Ventura V-1800, and many more. Interestingly, Ideal was a brand name that NYC made Epiphone guitars from the 1940s-1950s were sometimes branded as to be sold through certain retailers and Epiphone guitars were built at the Matsumoku Japan factory in the 1970s ... more

The Vintage Vantage Japan Matsumoku Electric Bass Guitar is a classic piece from Ibanez, a well-known brand for producing high-quality musical instruments. This 4-string bass guitar, originating from Japan, has been serviced and restrung to ensure optimal performance. With a rich history and unique design, this electric bass guitar is perfect for musicians looking for a vintage feel and authentic sound.... more

1974 Greco PB-580S P-Bass Style Electric Bass Sunburst ?? Matsumoku-Built, Vintage Feel and Solid Tone w / Hardshell Case
Up for sale is a Greco PB-580S Precision-style electric bass, crafted in the renowned Matsumoku factory in Japan??known for producing some of the most consistent and well-respected instruments of the ??70s. This one??s got classic tone, solid construction, and was at the top of the line of P-Bass style instruments for that model year
This bass is in great shape for ... more

Aria Pro II CSB-380 Cardinal Series Bass Guitar – Vintage MIJ Workhorse
Up for sale is a rare and vibey Aria Pro II CSB-380 Cardinal Series bass guitar from the early 1980s — made in Japan at the legendary Matsumoku factory. This isn’t just a collector’s piece — it’s a solid, road-ready player with old-school tone and craftsmanship that speaks for itself
You’ll find a few of these out there, but usually at higher prices — and not always with... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Aria Pro II SB-700 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan, this rare bass features maple neck through construction with Canadian ash body wings, an MB-II humbucker, and a gloss Natural finish. The SB series has been played by a pedigree of legendary bassists including Cliff Burton, John Taylor, Rudy Sarzo, Jack Bruce, and Marcus Miller.
The smoothly sculpted neck-through body construction offers ... more

For Sale: This RARE VINTAGE Matsumoku Westone Quantum Headless Bass Black Japan
Used: Good functionally, Fair Cosmetic, Knob Missing (tested working condition)
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Westchester County and New York State legendary music shop, Family-owned and operated since 1982. The Muzic Store has proudly served Westchester ... more

Vintage 1981 Westone Paduak 1 Matsumoku Japan Scalloped Fretboard. Very cool! Vintage Japanese made guitar. Vintage DiMarzio pickup. Scalloped fretboard all the way up and down the neck. Very easy to play. Has this your scuff marks here and there there, Please see pictures. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes. International shipping provided by eBay Global
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I am selling a really cool and very good looking Lyle short scale 4 string electric bass. It is missing the original truss rod cover at top and the original chrome bridge cover. Sounds great!!!
Selling "as is " . No returns.... more

1977 Aria Pro ii Lawsuit Era Precision Bass
Mojo thru the roof. All original, chrome knurl knobs and chrome tray may be Fender? Neck is strait and truss works. Could use some fret work but plays well with med / low action. Scuffs, paint missing, scratchs, dent in bridge cover . all wear and tare that you would expect. I will be glad to answer any and all questions! Thanks for your time
-Blair... more

I completely disassembled, cleaned, lubed?? every part of this amazing 1984 Matsumoku Aria pro ii medium scale bass. The Alder body was stripped down to virgin wood, sealed and I did a sunburst finish with Belhem lacquer toners followed by satin nitrocellulose lacquer. Frets leveled, dressed and buffed to a jewelry shine. Rosewood fretboard cleaned and oiled
Original neck pickup sounds great. The bridge pup that failed( they often do) was replaced with a Kent Armstrong USA hand wound ... more

Very nice Japanese made vintage electric guitar, Matsumoku factory, 1984 sorta time. Been competently stained and refinished at some point a fairly long time ago, and worn in subsequently. Stock MMK pickups with coil splits on the toggles. Fingerboard freshly oiled, frets freshly polished, takes a low action great. Current amp demo guitar, probably be sorry to see it go, but I'm a bass player
Obviously this is a lump, but I can have it couriered, would massively prefer collection though. I ... more

Aria Pro II RSB Medium II
An awesome little thumper from Aria Pro II. We've always been huge fans of the RSB series of basses from Aria, a fantastic combination of modern and traditional guitar building that combined to make a truly exceptional and resonant line of thumpers. Our RSB Medium II is a little different to the classic RSB's in it's size
This is a medium scale instrument with a nut to bridge scale length of 32 1 / 4" a full 1 and 3 / 4" shorter than its bigger brother. This ... more

Vintage 1980's Westone Thunder I Custom Passive Bass
Made in Matsumoku JapanIt's a very rare version of the Thunder Bass, featuring a bridge pickup and a "monkey grip" cut on the body, which works very well as a thumb rest There are two cracks on the neck near the nut (see pics) but it seems to have been glued in place and it's not presenting any issues The neck pickup wasn't working properly when I got it, it was really weak and I replaced it with a Wilkinson Alnico Pbass pickup There are ... more

Early 1980s Japanese Matsumoku Aria ll bass guitar, Cardinal series CSB-300
A superb build quality, solid ash body, maple neck and rosewood fret board
22 frets with light wear, 32 " scale length neck, few belt / buckle marks on the back All original with no modifications and no repairs. All the hardware and frets show a little wear, the neck is straight and has a low buzz free action.... more

ARIA RSB DELUXE BASS GUITAR / MADE IN JAPAN / 1983
Here??s something you don??t see so often, a 1983 Aria RSB Deluxe in blue / black sunburst. Made in the now legendary Matsumoku factory, this bass has the build quality and cool factor you would expect.
Overall, the condition is good with just a few, small playing marks and dings - only to be expected for a 43 year old instrument! Everything is original (including the knobs which very often get robbed from these basses to replace ... more

Epiphone ET-280, made in Japan in 1972, Matsumoku factory

It is in beautiful condition, only a couple of very small cosmetic details can be seen around the body (see last couple pictures) , but it is virtually in mint condition. All frets, fretboard, neck, body, and parts in impressive condition despite being built over 50 years ago. The only bad thing is the bridge cover: it is not original, but a very similar one

It plays and sounds fantastic. Both a good player and a ... more

Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe II
A killer vintage thumper from one of our favourite Japanese guitar companies! Check out this ludicrously cool RSB Deluxe II from Aria Pro II! The cat has been out of the bag on these old Matsumoku built basses for decades now, but we'll never get sick of having these old 4 strings through our hands
The RSB Deluxe II is a PJ equipped modern bass, still sporting the famous APII MB double coil (MB-III in this case) pickup in the middle but adding a MB-J1 in the ... more

1984 Aria Pro II RS Inazuma-V ?? Rare Yellow / Black Zebra Finish ?? MIJ Matsumoku Location: Margam, Port Talbot pickup welcome No Trades
Description
For sale is a rare 1984 Aria Pro II RS Inazuma-V, Made in Japan during the legendary Matsumoku factory era. This example features the highly sought-after factory yellow / black zebra (tiger stripe) finish, which is far less common than standard solid colors and rarely seen on the market Serial number 4061326, consistent with 1984 Japanese ... more

Aria Pro II Thor Sound TSB-550

A cracking vintage thumper from Aria. This Matsomoku made bass is quintessential of the decade it was manufactured, sporting a neck though construction, brass parts and clever electronics! A great playing bass with a host of tones available from the MB-III double coil pickup.

Spec:

5-ply Maple / Walnut neck Ash / Maple / Ash body Rosewood fingerboard 22 frets Aria Pro II Double Coil MB-III pickup ... more