Vintage guitars for sale: short scale bass

Bass has some finish cracks all over the body. See pic 4, I??ve tried to capture it. Very common for its age. No major blemishes, but not mint condition. Mute still works great, all original pickups still sound like they did in the 60s.

I have the original case, but it wasn??t easily accessible at the time of posting. I may have updated or would be happy to add pics if a serious buyer wants them. Case is in rugged condition.

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Great condition, purchased at Main Drag Music in 2011 or 12. Wonderful sound, no issues of any kind... more

For your viewing pleasure is this vintage Domino short scale violin bass in a beautiful sunburst finish. Plays exceptionally well, has great action, and a beautiful, vintage tone. This is one of the best sounding and playing violin style basses we've played, better than many original German made originals. Not all of these were created equally, and this is one of the best. Displays gorgeously with stunning flame figuring on the back and some minor checking due to age. Exact scale length measures... more

1970s Teisco Tele-Star Short Scale Bass w / Sunburst Finish, Small Block Inlays
For sale is a groovy vintage Tele-Star bass guitar that embodies the funky vibes of a bygone era. This Japanese-made beauty sports a striking sunburst finish that accentuates its classic design, making it a standout piece for any bassist seeking that authentic vintage flavor
This Tele-Star bass delivers a rich, warm sound that is perfect for players looking to add some vintage character to their music. Its ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A genuine vintage USA-made example, this bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA
Tonewoods include a basswood body, maple neck, and bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, and this bass has a 30 1 / 2" scale length. Strung with 45-100 D??addario Chromes flatwound strings, the bass delivers plenty of thick low end thump, and smooth, punchy growl, particularly round-sounding with the Tone knob ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case  A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA
The body has a prominent German Carve, and the maple neck is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Strung with 45-100 D??Addario Chromes flatwound strings, the bass has a bold thump and thick growl via the hotly wound neck position single ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case  A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA, 100% original save for a modern pair of potentiometers
The body has a prominent German Carve, and the heavily figured flame maple neck (an unusual feature on any vintage Mosrite) is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Strung with 45-100 D??Addario ... more

Used. See photos for condition. Sold as is. Could use a little TLC. Will make sure to package it properly and send safely.
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I am selling my 1970's Ventura short 30 5" scale bass guitar with its original case. It has one chip in the original black paint (mouse over last photo). Otherwise, it is in very good condition for its age.
I never had the chromed bridge cover.
Selling "as is " . No returns.... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson EB-0 in perfect working order, 100% original save for a refret and carved bone nut, and complete with a hardshell case. Introduced in 1959 in response to declining sales of the EB-1, the EB-0 originally came with a Les Paul Junior style body, quickly superseded by the SG style body (like the example seen here) in 1961. Lightweight at 7lbs 7oz with solid mahogany construction, this bass delivers pure, fat low-end thump courtesy of the famous "Mudbucker" pickup. The rich... more

Not Being A Bass Maven, The Specs On This Is The Closest That I Could Find Online So Don??t Hold Me To Every Single Detail. First Off I??ve Had This Bass For A Long Time & Used It Sparingly. It??s Been Kept In A Case & Is In Great Condition. Plays Good, Sounds Awesome, Electronics Are Quiet, No Frets Buzz & Really Has No Issues. Seems Like It??s All Original So Let??s Get Into The Details
Gibson 1972 EB-O Mahogany Body(Walnut Finish), 3 Piece Maple Neck w / 22?? Short Scale 21 ... more

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Awesome bass. Original electronics and hardware. Still has the string dampener and it works! Great tone. This is a two-owner guitar from Oklahoma City. It was played lovingly by its original owner, Don Storck, from the time that he purchased it new by in 1967 at different gigs over the years. It has earned its wonderful patina from years of playing, and it looks great. It has all the expected finish checking that you would expect to see on a guitar of this vintage. The second pick guard was ... more

This vintage Fender Musicmaster short scale electric bass guitar is in great condition! There are some light scratches on the body, but none where the paint is scratched off. Any light spots in the photos are reflections from a disco ball or other lights in the room.
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Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order.  A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA, 100% original save for a professional refret
The basswood body has a prominent German Carve, and the maple neck is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. This Ventures Model bass has a bold thump and thick growl via the hotly wound neck position single coil, with a focused punch accentuated by the... more

1970s Teisco Tele-Star Short Scale Bass w / Sunburst FinishIncludes:- Bass Guitar: wear and tear from years of use and storage. Some scratches and dirt can be found - Strap with extender: an old strap with wear. An extra extender in the case - Case: this odd an old Chipboard case. Strong enough to hold and store the bass guitar, but lots of wear from the years. Stickers were pulled off, damaging the outside. Small storage box inside is missing the lid. Rust on the latches. Etc - 1 ... more

In extraordinary condition, this 1968 Teisco Kimberly Sunburst 30?? Short Scale Electric Bass is an outstanding vintage instrument. It was made in Japan during that country??s guitar manufacturing heyday

Its gold foil pickups deliver clear, open sound with a warm and punchy attack

Extremely well-constructed, it has an alder body with a cherry sunburst finish that has retained its vibrant colors

It has excellent intonation and overall playability

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1964 National Val-Pro 85 short-scale bass in its original White + Black finish. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original and 100% complete, but the case is a non-original hardshell case. There are nicks + dings, a couple of areas of finish cracking and other cosmetic wear. The bass itself remains structurally sound with no cracks, breaks or repairs. The tuning keys have a little bit of ... more

Up for sale, a 1960s Danelectro 3412 Shorthorn bass in near-mint, 100% original condition and n in perfect working order. This vintage short scale bass features a hollow body crafted from Masonite over a poplar frame, offering round note attack and smooth bark, featherweight at 5lbs 12oz. Strung with 45-100 flatwound strings, there??s a surprisingly wide array of tonalities via the lipstick single coil pickup for both round thump and tic-tac trebles. Rolling off the Tone knob yields smooth ... more

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Selling my Marlin SG bass. Marlin was the house brand of a Canadian importer in the 1970s, and this bass was built (at least from I can find sleuthing online) in the renowned Fujigen Gakki factory in the early part of that decade. Fujigen Gakki would go on to contract with Fender after the "lawsuit" era and become the factory that built their highly regarded ... more

In great to near excellent condition. Has kill switch, two tone knobs, two volume knobs and pick up selector. With really cool vintage gig bag. From Fly Guitars site: When the EB3 was redesigned for 1972, Gibson were careful to make a less fragile bass. Some of the 1960s EB basses cracked easily when dropped, or knocked about a bit. The easily-broken mahogany neck had been replaced with a thicker three-piece maple one. It was given a thicker body, and a bigger headstock. It had a volute for neck... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Competition Mustang Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, 100% original save for a replacement nut. Featuring a Competition Burgundy finish, this particular color is essentially Lake Placid Blue with a Sonic Blue racing stripe, originally having a very faint purple-ish burst on the body edges. This is a notably late example, crafted in the final year of Competition Mustang Bass production, sporting a three-ply white pickguard (supplanting the white ... more

Fun bass. Plays and sounds great, but lots of cosmetic wear. 30" scale. Lightweight, straight neck, truss turns, low action, electronics are clean. The frets look excellent. I believe they were leveled. The only one showing wear is the zero-fret. New Super Slinkys. Pickguard screws are aftermarket. There are some screw holes in the top. There's a ding in the paint in the back. There's patina on the tuners and hardware. There's a small stress rack at the 1st string tuner. Not sure if the ... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson EB-3 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This is an uncommon version of the EB-3 platform, only produced from 1970 to early ?72, featuring a slotted headstock
Surprisingly versatile, the EB-3 delivers warm, midrange rich snarl from the mini humbucker in the bridge position, and powerful low end thump from the neck position "Mudbucker " The rotary pickup selector offers a bevy of tones at the flick of a ... more

The Epiphone Newport bass is an all-original design that debuted in 1961. The modern short-scale Newport bass pays tribute to that rare vintage model while also offering refinements to meet the needs of today's bassists. The 30 5" scale length and comfortable Medium C profile make it suitable for a wide range of players, while the symmetrical double-cutaway body ensures unhindered access to every fret. The Bass Sidewinder neck pickup provides rich, deep tones, while the TB PRO in the bridge ... more

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1970's Jazz bass style Kent Bass, on a smaller sized bass with a 30" Scale
Shows some definite wear throughout, most notably; the clear coat was lightly sanded off of the back
Has surface rust on the bridge plate, checking just below the bridge, some dings and nicks throughout, I tried to capture the majority of them in the pictures
Good honest wear
Non original volume & tone knobs
All but one of the tuners is original ... more

Hard to find MIJ bass guitar part in nice vintage condition. Ships fully insured and packaged with care.... more

The Lyle Short Scale Bass from the late 60's to early 70's era is a vintage electric bass guitar with a unique retro appeal. This 4-string instrument features a striking red color and a classic rosewood fretboard with 20 frets, providing a comfortable and seamless playing experience. Despite missing the original pickguard, this all-original Lyle bass is sure to impress collectors and musicians alike with its timeless design and vintage aesthetic.... more

The ARIA Made In Japan Short Scale Yellow Blonde Vintage Electric Bass is a rare and sought-after vintage bass guitar from the 1970s. This 4-string electric bass features a short scale body, a striking butter yellow color, and is crafted in Japan

This bass may need to be properly setup, I purchased it preowned thinking I would learn bass but did not get around to it
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Up for sale, a 1976 Fender Mustang Bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This ash-bodied Mustang Bass is strung with roundwound 45-100 strings that accentuate the clear note attack and midrange punch of ash as a tonewood. Channeled through the original split coil pickup, this Mustang Bass' sound is warm and thick, with classic low end thump with the Tone knob rolled back and clarity in the treble frequencies. Weighing ... more

Hagstrom early-60's short scale bass guitar, serial number 587001. All original This instrument is owned by Rob Armstrong and was taken in part exchange over 30 years ago Guitar has been checked in Rob's workshop and no issues found It does have numerous marks and damage which have all been clearly photographed (zoom in for details) The guitar is supplied with a brand new ABS Hard case.... more

Gibson SG shirt scale bass. Gigged a few times . Mostly used at home or in studio. Immaculate condition. As new... more

Selling some of my collection of guitars because I have a baby coming soon and I need the space and money! This is a lovely sounding bass and it is amazing for recording! The only issue with it is the cracked parts of the scratch plate (shown in pictures) and the expected cosmetic things that come with a 60 years old bass!... more

1969 VOX PANTHER BASS - SUPER SLIM BROOMSTICK NECK :
* refinished with a spray can, rough
* body has extra routs
* super slim neck=easy to play
* 1 changed tuner
* pickguard is totally WARPED
* needs parts=pickups, electronics, bridge & new pickguard ++PLENTY of PARTS for SALE ++
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1976 HOYER EB BASS -- made in GERMANY -- FRETLESS :
+ mahagony body finished in wine red, has lots of wear=check last 2 pics
+ mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, frets were removed, previous owner has inlaid a new name into the headstock, starts with G, 4 bolt neck construction
+ 2 humbuckers
+ chrome parts
+ low action
+ sounds very JACK BRUCE !
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70's KAY BASS:
* 1 pickup ring is broken
* needs new tuners & knobs
* SHORT SCALE NECK !
* SOLD AS IS - NO RETURNS
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This Encore Bass is not quite what it seems .It may have Encore written on the Headstock but the body parts of the Guitar are in fact Japanese made in the late 1970's by the same factories that made Jedson's and then put together in the early 80's, giving it that Matsumoko look inspired by a 60's Burns!
Its a shortscale bass and with a Curvy Sounds Set up, it is now playing so beautifully, with a sweet full voice that makes the high notes ring out as sweet as the low bass notes boom!
A ... more

Hello and welcome to my listing g

I'm not really clued into the vintage stuff or Kay for that matter so I'm afraid I couldn't tel you the model number or the actual year this is from.

So it's been someone's project guitar in the past. It's all working and playable but it still needs further work.

Upon finding some online that are similar the bridge guard is missing

Judging by the first fret someone previous down the ... more

Vintage 1960s / 70s Teisco electric bass guitar body but could work for a guitar also, made in Japan and from an Unbranded model but possibly Kawai, Zenta or similar manufacturer.
Its a small body from a short scale bass
Laminate ply body. Used condition, reasonable for age with dings, marks , scuffs and wear
56mm approx neck pocket width
Other parts available in my listings
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RARE ! Basse vintage de fabrication Allemande circa 72'. Excellent état, très agréable à jouer grâce à son manche shortscale et son poids plume ! Son vintage ultra-chaud ! Très bon état cosmétique compte tenu de son âge, révisée en 2022 par un luthier professionnel. Vendue avec son fly (achat neuf en 2022).... more

Vintage short scale bass with case
Not sure of brand but possibly Tesico?
Guitar all working in good condition for age. Have nice action.
Usual age related wear but better than others I??ve seen. No serious damage
Case in poor condition and damaged on corners but will still protect guitar ok
Please see photos for neck length.... more

A classic vintage Kay electric bass guitar from the late 1960s to early 1970s, made in Japan. Styled after the Gibson EB-3, this model features the iconic double cutaway "SG" body, bolt-on neck, and a single chrome neck pickup with a rich, deep tone
It retains the original Kay "arrow" logo pickguard and top-mounted tone and volume controls. The headstock includes a distinctive string retainer bar, typical of Kay basses of the era
Features:
Vintage SG-style double cutaway ... more

Vintage 1970s Jedson Short Scale Bass Guitar – Japanese Made – Original Hardware
A rare and fully original Jedson short-scale bass guitar from the 1970s, made in Japan – likely by Teisco or Kawai. This quirky vintage gem features a distinctive offset body, cream finish, and all-original hardware including both pickups, tuners, and chrome bridge cover
Steel-reinforced adjustable neck
Dual chrome single coil pickups
Original volume & tone knobs and selector ... more