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1960s Ampeg ASB-1 Electric Bass Guitar

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Garrett Park Guitars
Annapolis, MD, United States

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About This Listing

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1960s Ampeg ASB-1 Electric Bass Guitar.

Referred to by some as the Devil bass, this certainly ranks among the more unique instruments we have seen here at Garrett Park. This Ampeg is truly one of a kind featuring a headstock taken straight from an upright bass, F-holes that are cut straight through the body, and a 35" scale length. The ASB-1 (Ampeg "Special" Bass #1) was the company's rarest production "horizontal" bass and was announced at the 1966 NAMM show. Fretted examples of these tend to be rarer than the Fretless variety so that elements adds a little more to the overall panache of this bass.The tone on this bass is real smooth with a great low-end punch.

Comes with the original hardshell case.

Condition: Excellent

Serial Number: 1 101

Case: Original Hardshell Case

This bass is on consignment, so trades are not advised.

Please call, chat, or email for more information.

Listed3 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • AUB-1
Categories
Year
  • 1960s
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Active Preamp
  • No
Frets
  • Fretless
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Offset Body
  • Yes
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway

About the Seller

Garrett Park Guitars

Annapolis, MD, United States
(2,663)
Joined Reverb:2013
Items Sold:4,632
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Product Overview

Ampeg AUB-1 Red Sunburst 1967

After the success of the their bass amplifiers and upright electric basses, Ampeg ventured into the "horizontal" bass market with the AEB-1 and its fretless sister model, the AUB-1. Including interesting features inspired by the upright design, such as a scroll headstock and through-body f-holes, they also used a "mystery pickup" that was activated by the vibration of the strings themselves, allowing for gut strings that produced a more traditional tone. This pickup was switched out for a more traditional design midway through production. 

Only around 1,150 AEB-1 and AUB-1 basses were manufactured between 1966 - 1968. 

Years of Production: 1966 - 1968
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1960s Ampeg ASB-1 Electric Bass Guitar
1960s Ampeg ASB-1 Electric Bass Guitar

About This Listing

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1960s Ampeg ASB-1 Electric Bass Guitar.

Referred to by some as the Devil bass, this certainly ranks among the more unique instruments we have seen here at Garrett Park. This Ampeg is truly one of a kind featuring a headstock taken straight from an upright bass, F-holes that are cut straight through the body, and a 35" scale length. The ASB-1 (Ampeg "Special" Bass #1) was the company's rarest production "horizontal" bass and was announced at the 1966 NAMM show. Fretted examples of these tend to be rarer than the Fretless variety so that elements adds a little more to the overall panache of this bass.The tone on this bass is real smooth with a great low-end punch.

Comes with the original hardshell case.

Condition: Excellent

Serial Number: 1 101

Case: Original Hardshell Case

This bass is on consignment, so trades are not advised.

Please call, chat, or email for more information.

Listed3 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • AUB-1
Categories
Year
  • 1960s
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Active Preamp
  • No
Frets
  • Fretless
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Offset Body
  • Yes
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway

About the Seller

Garrett Park Guitars

Annapolis, MD, United States
(2,663)
Joined Reverb:2013
Items Sold:4,632
Message SellerSeller ReviewsSeller's other items
Product Overview

Ampeg AUB-1 Red Sunburst 1967

After the success of the their bass amplifiers and upright electric basses, Ampeg ventured into the "horizontal" bass market with the AEB-1 and its fretless sister model, the AUB-1. Including interesting features inspired by the upright design, such as a scroll headstock and through-body f-holes, they also used a "mystery pickup" that was activated by the vibration of the strings themselves, allowing for gut strings that produced a more traditional tone. This pickup was switched out for a more traditional design midway through production. 

Only around 1,150 AEB-1 and AUB-1 basses were manufactured between 1966 - 1968. 

Years of Production: 1966 - 1968
Shop 2 options from $7,836.67
Product Reviews

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