Unique & Rare Guitars/Basses

in #music7 years ago

Hey all, who out there has a unique and/or hard to find instrument that has a cool story behind it? Share your cool interesting finds and what makes them so special to you!

This guy is an Ibanez Rickenbacker copy that I picked up used here in Edmonton over 10 years ago, for only $500.

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The cool part is, it was made in 1976 before Ibanez got sued by the companies they were ripping off.

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I've used it on recordings from metal to country, and it's the perfect bass for my Motorhead tribute band.

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Next, this is a Zon Sonus 5, custom made in San Francisco by Zon Guitars. I picked this one up (again, used) at the now-closed BassNW in Seattle while on a road trip to see Rush. Got it for $1500 USD - went there to buy a Dingwall Afterburner 5 but dollar for dollar, this was the clear winner. As far as I've heard, it is the only Zon in the Edmonton area :D

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It has a composite neck (perfect for staying in tune in the brutal Alberta winters), Bartolini pickups with active EQ and 3-way selectable mid frequency switch. This is the bass I took to Kristiansand, Norway when Tylor Dory Trio recorded our album at Christer-Andre Cederberg's studio in 2017.

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