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Mid-to-Late 1970s Guyatone Custom Precision Bass Type (EP Series) - Made in Japan
This is a vintage Guyatone Custom Precision Bass type, built in Japan in the mid-to-late 1970s. Guyatone is one of Japan's oldest electric instrument makers, founded in Tokyo in 1933. This bass comes from the era when Japanese makers were building Fender-style instruments for both the domestic and export markets.
The headstock carries the Guyatone script logo, a "CUSTOM" decal and the marking "CUSTOM MADE NO 1975101". This number appears on many Guyatone Custom instruments of the period, so it is not a unique serial number. Guyatone catalogs from 1976 and 1977 list EP Series precision-style basses (EP-40 / EP-30, and EP-20 in 1977). The exact model number of this example has not been confirmed. This bass is sold AS-IS because of the neck condition described below. Please read the condition section carefully.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Guyatone Custom Precision Bass type (EP Series; exact model number not confirmed)
- Year: Mid-to-late 1970s (c.1975-1978)
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Color: Cream
- Neck: Maple, bolt-on (4-bolt chrome neck plate), skunk stripe on the back of the neck
- Fingerboard: Maple, black dot inlays, 20 frets
- Pickups: One split-coil pickup (black cover)
- Controls: One volume, one tone
- Bridge: 4-saddle steel bridge
- Tuners: Open-gear bass tuners with clover keys
- Pickguard: White 3-ply
- Nut width: 39.3 mm
- Neck thickness: 21.7 mm at 1st fret / 24.0 mm at 12th fret
- Weight: 4.5 kg (measured, body only)
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Fair (sold as-is)
- Body: Numerous scratches, dings and finish chips from decades of play, including the edges, horn tips, strap button area and back.
- Neck: Forward bow with high action. The truss rod has no adjustment left in the tightening direction (it is at its limit). The neck relief cannot be reduced further by truss rod adjustment.
- Frets: Approximately 50-60% remaining
- Nut / Bridge / Saddles / Tuners: In good working order
- Hardware: Tarnish on metal parts (vintage patina)
- Electronics: Tested and fully functional
- Modifications: None (as received)
- No odor
This bass shows heavy honest playwear and has the neck/truss rod issue described above. It is offered as-is, as a project or for a buyer who plans neck work. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual bass for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
This is a genuine 1970s Made in Japan Guyatone bass from one of the country's pioneering electric instrument makers. It has a simple split-coil, volume-and-tone layout, a maple neck and fingerboard, and plenty of vintage mojo from decades of play. It is priced to reflect the neck condition, which makes it a good candidate for a restoration project or for collectors of Japanese vintage basses.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
