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About This Listing

For sale is a Kay Truetone Double Pickup Bass with hardshell case that came from the original Wilco Loft Sale on Reverb back in December 2015 and formerly belonging to Jeff Tweedy.
Beautiful tobacco sunburst finish from 1968, according to the original listing.
I'm not really a bass player, but liked the thump on this one and the speed bump pickups on this are desirable.
Has honest wear and tear. The thumb rest and truss rod cover are obviously gone. What is there was said to be all original in the initial Loft sale listing, except for the jack and its wire leads. Those were replaced and the originals are included in the case, along with the CoA from the Reverb Loft sale signed by Jeff.
The original sale warned that the neck of the bass has a very slight warp to the top side but still played fine. I didn't play it much, but me and someone else who did use it to record had no issues with it. I've tried to include some photos of the neck shape and relief to illustrate, but it plays fine to me. Frets are good and it tunes up nicely. Case is a little beat up and tattered.
The cab in the background of some of these listing photos is obviously not included.

Also posting a guitar for sale from Nels Cline in a separate listing.

Ships from Canada to Lower 48 and Canada, likely via UPS, and will also do Europe or elsewhere if you get in touch with me first so I can get a shipping estimate.
No returns because of the hassle in shipping and customs, but I'll work with you and Reverb to make it right if there are any REASONABLE issues.
Not responsible for any additonal taxes, duties, customs charges and won't falsify documentation or declare lower values.
Thanks for looking!

Listed3 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Truetone Double Pickup Bass
Finish
  • Tobacco Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1968
Made In
  • United States
Number of Strings
  • 4-String

About the Seller

Chris's Shop

Ottawa, Canada
(459)
Joined Reverb:2013
Items Sold:60

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