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Gordon Smith Gypsy II Bass 1982. Sold pending
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The cull continues and this sadly must go - last in first out. It’s a Gordon Smith Gypsy II hand made in Manchester in 1982. It’s a lovely bass and weighs bang on 4.1kgs. Fixed neck, Schaller hardware and the amazing round pickups that can be adjusted for height and angle of pole pieces in each string!

It sounds great, like a Precision but slightly beefier, the P Bass Gibson ought to have made! It’s all original in tobacco sunburst finish. It’s been used therefore there are dings on the body and neck but remains in good condition for the year. It’s a very rare bass - but I recognise it’s a brand more known for their guitars than basses. That said it is a wonderful instrument, high quality build from a great British maker. It sports new Roto nickel wounds and comes with gigbag. 

Sorry I don’t want any trades and it’s UK only. I can post but at buyer’s cost. Any questions please ask. 

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Wow, not seen one of these for years.  Really well made basses from two very highly skilled luthiers (from the period when the two were still together, I think).  Used to see them playing in a pub rock band around Manchester and the bass-player (the Smith element of the partnership I think) used one of these.  The model for sale looks to be in great condition - I'd love it but as a nostalgia purchase and long-scale it wouldn't get a lot of play and deserves to be used.

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Oooooh. Manchester BB alike…from the 80’s.

 

These were made in Partington near Urmston.

 

Dated a couple of girls from up that way when I was about 17/18, always made mention of it while on the 247 bus “there’s a guitar builder near gear somewhere…”

 

absolutely must behave. 
 

Very cool.

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