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Guitar: Bass:Vintage 1960s:Archtop:electro-acoustic by Besson:Rare;English made

Estimated price for orientation: 490 $

Category: Electric Guitar
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Description
Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Brand: Besson Exact Year: I950s
String Configuration: 4 String


A beautifully aged,Besson,monogrammed, Bass Guitar from the 1950s.Based on the Framus ,Star Bass, neck and body ,with Besson Hardware.The frets and fretboard are in good condition,the neck has a forward relief of 1 mm ,with an easy action.The Headstock has the Star Bass,MOP,inlays and carries the original tuners.This thinline model has a good acoustic voice,sounds great though an amplifier.The unique, metal, scratchplate with built in twin pickups,carries the Volume and tone controls for each pickup.The Ebony Bridge is adjustable and the tailpiece has the Besson  logo.The nut is 35 mm,string spacing 10 mm.Overal length is 116 cm with 43 cm lower bout. Cleaned, polished,restrung,serviced ,ready to play.Ask any questions:Free delivery to any UK,mainland address.Collection /Inspection welcome.Overseas sale welcome:please ask for a shipping quote.