ESP Bass Built Brian Wheat of TESLA Thunderbird Bass THE REAL DEAL !!
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Own a Piece of 80s Rock & Roll History !!! One of Brian Wheats main stage basses from 1986 to 94. is one of a Handful of ESP built Thunderbird Basses Built for Brian in the mid 80s. I am a ESP Collector, I acquired this bass about 18 years ago .. it was mentioned the this was one of his basses and through years of research and Also been Blessed to play with Jeff Keith in Trouble Shooter before he was launched into Rock Star status and have kept long time friendship with JK This Bass is the REAL DEAL !! Yes I have Bdubs Blessing to sell the bass. I met up with Tesla last year in Redding Ca for the Time to Rock Tour .. Talked with Bdub for a bit had him sign it twice and got some background on it ' He said it was one of his main stage basses and it was also one of the 2 basses used in the Hang Tough Video,, he painted the white part of the headstock also told me that he Gifted a black ESP model of the bass to his Great Friend Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, This Bass Sounds & Plays Incredible Original EMG Active Humbucker Pickups , 34 inch Long Scale Neck that is a super slim 1 1/2 inch at the nut thinnest I've ever played , counter sunk dunlop strap locks, neck & frets in Great shape. Beautiful ebony finger board, weighs 9.1 lbs This Bass is BAD ASS !! I Love playing it Sounds Incredible not just being Bdubs Bass for years , This Bass is a Rare piece of ESP History Master Japanese Craftmanship at its Finest , Superior Quality Woods That Can NOT be Reproduced today ,, Thanks for your Interest Please let me know , No Reasonable Offer Refused . Shipped with Care in non original hard shell case ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK !! youtube Brian is playing the bass at a show in New York NO REASONABLE OFFERS REFUSED !!
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| Condition | Good (Used) Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.Learn more |
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