Vintage guitars for sale: Matsumoku Bass

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

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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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

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

Fast neck. Great player. This is from the SB (Super Bass) range (77-83) though you would be hard pressed to know it from the overall condition. Other than the wear in the finish (you can see it in the pic) the bass is close to immaculate. "Bat Wing" headstock
I bought it with a gig bag & thats all I have . It was shipped to me that way . In a soft case in a guitar box stuffed with lots of cardboard & it was fine .
The body and gorgeous transmit neck still retain the factory gloss... more

Up for auction is a classic 1970s Carlo Robelli Jazz Bass reproduction originally sold through Sam Ash. This is a high-quality, "Made in Japan" bass, likely from the Matsumoku factory. Includes the original chrome bridge "ashtray" cover. My bandmate used this as a backup but it hasn't been played in a number of years. I don't have an amp or other means to test the electronics but I don't recall any issues
condition / known issues. The nut needs to be replaced. As you can see in the photos ... 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

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

Vintage 1969 Epiphone EA-260 Bass ?? Cherry Red ?? Rare Matsumoku Hollowbody
Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Epiphone EA-260 Bass finished in its original Cherry Red finish
Built in Japan by the legendary Matsumoku factory during the late 1960s, the EA-260 Bass has become one of the most collectible and sought-after Epiphone basses from the era. Its lightweight fully hollow construction produces a warm, woody vintage tone that sits perfectly in classic rock, blues, jazz, garage rock, ... more

1970s MIJ Aspen Bass matsumoku Sunburst vintage with OHSC case
Nice player
43?? tall and 32?? from bridge to nut... more

Amazing Uncle Mat boomer.... 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

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

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

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

Zum Verkauf kommt hier eine elektrische Bass-Gitarre. Es handelt sich um einen sehr gut erhaltenen, technisch einwandfreien 70er MATSUMOKU Bass als Japan Nachbau der 4001er Rick Legende
Bünde, Lack, Holz sind gut erhalten. Bünde einwandfrei und original
Kein Versand, da die Maße in Richtung Fracht gehen. Wenn Versand gewünscht wird, dann mit erhöhtem Porto. Der Bass wird Top verpackt (Karton im Karton), sowie Noppenfolie in vielen Lagen
Abholung und Testung empfohlen und ... more

Der Bass wurde nach meiner Recherche höchstwahrscheinlich im Matsumoku-Werk hergestellt, bevor sie dort für Ibanez, Greco, Aria etc. Instrumente produziert haben. Oft haben diese Modelle dann Logos verschiedener Marken wie zB. "Luxor" erhalten.
Die Qualität sprich ebenfalls dafür. Der Bass lässt sich super spielen, hat einen 38mm breiten Sattel und einen schmalen Hals. Die Bünde sind auch super erhalten. Etwas Bundrasseln ist beim Spiel mit den Fingern zu vernehmen, nicht jedoch beim ... more

RSB Deluxe 1
A killer vintage thumper from Aria Pro II! The RSB is an iconic bass guitar from Aria - thanks in no part to the players that wielded them - renowned for it's huge variety of tones and excellent build quality. Our Deluxe I from '84 might not have the string-through construction and preamp of it's higher spec'd brothers but it still has the charm of a vintage RSB!
It's single MB-III pickup is a real thumper, and benefits from a coil split that transforms the tone to from ... more

The Vintage 1982 Westone Concord Bass is a classic electric bass guitar made in Japan by Matsumoku. This right-handed 4-string bass features a solid black body with a maple fretboard, delivering a compelling vintage sound perfect for any musician looking to add a unique touch to their collection. With its classic design and exceptional craftsmanship, this Westone Concord Bass is a must-have for any bass player seeking a distinctive and high-quality instrument.... more

Westone Thunder 1A Electric Bass
Made in Matsumoku Japan early 1980sPlease note, it's an Active / Passive bass, but the active circuit is not working. So atm it's basicaly a standard PBass. Despite that, it's a solid bass, it plays well and it sounds great in passive mode. It has need refinished to an amber-ish color. It's not been done professionaly and there are many imperfections in the finish, but it's overall decent It's built with high quality woods. 3 piece maple solid neck with a ... more

Aria Pro ii SB-600, made at the Matsumoto factory in Japan in 1984. Complete with its original Aria Super Bass hard case
Stunning condition, 24 fret maple set neck with gorgeous, dark rosewood ?board, very little fretwear. Aria branded Gotoh tuners
Ergonomically designed ash body, humbucker pickup with coil tap and switch, upgraded to a Kent Armstrong. Beautifully cast bridge with brass saddles to match the brass nut
Amazing condition for a 42 year old instrument. It??s obviously ... more

Vintage 1970s Kay DC-3X Electric Bass
Made in Matsumoku Japan 1970sIt's a neck through consctruction, featuring high quality woods and hardware The body is made of ash with a 3 piece neck through neck and ebony fretboard. High mass brass bridge, brass nut and brass inlays PJ configuration, 2 Volume 2 Tone controls and a 3 way switch. it has a nice round tone
It will be well packed for shipping. International shipping available Thank you!
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This very Rare 1985 Aria Pro ii Leb Heritage Bass Guitar is a classic four-string Bass guitar with a solid body and a maple neck and features a rosewood fretboard, giving it a luxurious feel. This vintage bass guitar, made in Japan, comes in a sleek black gloss colour and includes a hard case for protection. With its high-quality construction and timeless design, the Aria Pro ii Leb Heritage Bass is a perfect choice for musicians looking for a vintage sound and style. This Bass guitar was made ... more

Thunder 1 solid bodied Westone Bass guitar, made at the original Matsumoku factory in Japan (pre Korean manufacture). This is a fairly high-quality bass from the well-known Matsumoku factory in Japan, which made many of the common brands of the 1980s including Aria and Westbury

Natural wood finish, plays well and is well balanced. These early Westones are becoming quite collectable. So if you are looking for a classic vintage instrument look no further
Model Nr 3070050
As there is... more

Biete hier einen schönen, gut erhaltenen Aria Pro II E-Bass. Laut eigenen Recherchen wurde die Cardinal Series zwischen 1981-1983 in Matsumoku, Japan gefertigt. Der Bass wurde von mir gebraucht gekauft und funktioniert einwandfrei, habe ihn ca. ein dreiviertel Jahr live und im Proberaum gespielt.... more

Made in Japan in the Matsumoku factory in 1981 to the highest spec
This is the very top of the range bass to come out of that famous factory
Absolutely beautiful condition particularly for its age. It??s had one previous owner who didn??t use it for years and when it came out of storage the original volume and tone pots were noisy so they replaced them with quality same value replacements. The pot shafts are bigger than the originals so the original knobs have gone. The active switch was... more

I'm Selling my 1983 Aria SB Elite bass. It's in very good and presentable condition, and was set up with medium to low action in January
Features include series parallel switch, volume and tone knobs, and rotosound bass strings. The rare original case will be included.
It has been set up with a Kent Armstrong pickup replacement (a popular £110 hand built pickup replacement choice for these basses) recently by a luthier. This as the original was not working, which is a known thing to ... more

Das ist was für Hardcore Bastler
wollte ich selbst fertig machen aber nie dazu gekommen
jetzt bin ich zu alt und auch keine Lust mehr
der Hals funktioniert allerdings Lack schlecht
auch der Korpus entlackt glaube ich
seht die Bilder
Viel Spaß bei der Auktion 3, 2,1, Deins
Privatverkauf als Bastlerware ohne Garantie und Rücknahme... more