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1981 Charvel Pre-Pro Bass Birdseye Maple Transparent Red

Charvel ยท #1088
BrandCharvel
TypeBass Guitars
Serial No.1088
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID2165-C
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The Story

1981 Pre-Pro Bass Birdseye Maple Transparent Red

This is an awesome Charvel Pre-Production Bass finished in an eye-catching trans cherry finish over a birdseye-figured maple body and a natural oil-finished maple neck. The neck date on the bass reads 11-30-81. There are two unlabeled P&J bass pickups with DiMarzio pots and a blend control to go between the two. There's light playwear around the body including dings and dents and a small chip near the truss rod at the neck heel area. The truss rod on this bass is currently maxed out and there's a bit of a bow in the neck. The action currently sits at 3mm on the 12th fret of the low E and 2mm at the 12th fret of the G string.

Includes: Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Bass
  • Birdseye Maple Body
  • Maple Neck and Fretboard
  • 34" Scale Length
  • 44mm Nut Width
  • P/J Bass Pickups
  • Volume, Blend, Tone Controls (DiMarzio 250k Pots)
  • Brass Hardware
  • Schaller Open Gear Tuners
  • 11 lbs 2 oz.
  • .800" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .910" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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