2000
Tacoma
Thunderchief CB10E3
Natural Satin Finish
Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass GuitarUsed - Good ConditionThere is a little bit of seam separation on the soundboard from the bridge to the bottom edge.
Here's the Made in U.S.A. acoustic-electric bass you've been waiting to get your hands on! The Tacoma CB10E3's tone is balanced, and in the lower registers stays clean. Tacoma's "VS" bracing was a radical advance over traditional acoustic guitar bracing. They didn't "adjust" a design from the 1930's, they applied 60 years of learning to it. Tacoma guitar's braces are triangular in shape because they have equal strength to a rounded brace with less mass. The "Tone Shaped" bridge they use is wide and flat on the bass side, and narrow and peaked on the treble side. A luthier's rule of thumb is that low, wide braces are best for bass frequencies, and tall, thin braces are best for treble frequencies. They applied this thinking to their bridge and it works. The solid Maple bridge plate is asymmetrical, and placed diagonally to enhance the dispersion patterns of the bridge design. The matched bridge and bridge plate configuration balances the bass and treble remarkably, and produces sustain unmatched by any other system. There are no sharp corners on the front edge of the bridge to concentrate stress on the top--less stress = longer life. The Tacoma E3 preamp system made by L.R. Baggs utilizes a ribbon transducer element with unlimited dynamic range that leads the flex in the top. The preamp is a pure class-A discrete FET. The quasi-passive EQ section is a synthesized cap and coil circuit parallel with the original signal. The units are custom voiced for Tacoma Guitars' line, and are also tuned specifically for use in either guitars or basses. The preamp features volume, bass, midrange, treble, and phase controls. This bass isn't called the Thunderchief for nothing!
Cosmetic and Functionality DescriptionBody: there is a little bit of seam separation on the soundboard from the bridge to the bottom edge; the back looks almost flawless with no blemishes or buckle rash to be found; the top and the sides have some pretty obvious wear in the finish as well as some light scuff marks, scratches, and dings that can be seenNeck, Fretboard, and Headstock: the back of the neck looks virtually flawless and the fretboard just has a few super light scuff marks on it; the front, back, and sides of the headstock show some easily noticeable dings and indentations as well as some scuff marks and scratchesAction and Playability: the action is about medium, plus the neck is straight, the truss rod functions properly, and the bridge is not lifting off the soundboardFrets: light wear with tons of life left in themHardware: all looks fantasticElectronics: all functions flawlessly
Includes: acoustic-electric bass guitar and hardshell case (the case has some obvious wear and tear on the outside)
FeaturesAcoustic-electric bass guitarCutaway bodySolid spruce topSolid Mahogany back and sidesClear pickguardNatural satin finishOne-piece Mahogany neck with branded logoRosewood fretboard20 fretsPearloid dot inlaysBlack tunersRosewood bridgeL.R. Baggs E3 Preamp: 3-band EQ, Phase, and Volume controlsScale: 34" scaleNut width: 1.687"Made in U.S.A.
We've been selling used guitars and amplifiers for over 25 years in the same location! Metro Sound & Music Company Richmond, VirginiaUSA(804) 643-7125 Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Est. 1991 BUY SELL TRADE We reserve the right to end this auction early. This bass is also for sale in our showroom. | | |
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