Well, it may be to early to call it vintage, but I own a 1988 Celebrity by Ovation solid body that I rescued from an ex-boss’s closet for $60. Right now I’m saving some money to take it to a proper luthier and give it a good setup. The mystery of not knowing where has this instrument been, who has played it makes it the coolest thing about having a vintage bass. I think it’s great to be able to enjoy a piece of art, and an instrument built 40+ years ago. What else do you want to share about your gear? Mark Farner, from Grand Funk Railroad, played one back when he played bass with Terry Knight and The Pack. I was doing some research and found that country musician Johnny Paycheck used to play a similar model when he started as the bass player for George Jones in the early 60’s. Also, the striped aluminum pick guard and head stock plate looks awesome.Īny notable bassists play the same instrument? I’ve only added a few stickers and the only part missing is the Teisco “nailed” logo, which turn out can be quite rare and expensive. I was kind of afraid to buy on eBay, but the transaction went well and I was relieved when I confirmed everything worked well.
I found the EB-200 on eBay and after a short negotiation, it became the newest member of the family.
So as soon as I got a job, I started to hunt for a substitute and decided I wanted a vintage instrument. The company also produced a 6-string bass, similar to Fender’s Bass VI, with a body more similar to a Jazzmaster.īefore I moved to Florida from Puerto Rico, I had to part ways with one of my bass guitars for economic reasons (a Dean EVO XM). Teisco basses have an unusual pickup design, which is exclusive to the Del Rey series, which includes a large, rectangular chrome pickup, with plastic holding the poles in place.