Anson Vintage Bass | 1970s Made in Japan
1970s Anson Vintage Precision-style bass for sale. Made in Japan for the Australian market. Solid multi-piece hardwood body. 3-Tone Sunburst finish. Maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard. 34" scale. Unique single-coil lipstick pickup. 4kg. Gig bag included.
The Anson brand was used by an Australian distributor, with instruments built under contract by Chusin Gakki or Tahara – the same factories behind the acclaimed Maya brand. This bass breaks from the traditional split-coil P-bass template with a quirky single-coil lipstick pickup and specialised pickguard.
Test it for yourself at our Sydney shop, or we can ship it safely to your door anywhere in Australia. Contact us for a shipping quote.
In stock at Guitar Garage Sydney. $500
Key Features
Era: 1970s
Made in: Japan (Chusin Gakki or Tahara)
Model: Vintage P-Style Bass
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst (polyurethane)
Body: Solid multi-piece hardwood
Neck: Maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 34"
Frets: 20 vintage-profile
Pickup: Single-coil lipstick/bar style
Controls: Volume, Tone
Pickguard: Multi-ply tortoise shell
Hardware: Open-back clover tuners, top-loading bridge
Weight: 4kg
Case: Gig bag
Condition: Honest vintage condition
Sound and Tone
The lipstick-style single-coil pickup delivers a distinct, quirky tone. Brighter and punchier than a standard P-bass. Unique voice not found on typical Fender copies.
Feel and Playability
Bolt-on maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard. Minor fretwear but plays well. 34" scale.
Condition
Honest vintage condition. Front face has surface scratching and blemishes around bottom edge and sides. Back has heavy scratching. Neck has four large dent marks on the profile. Minor fretwear. Headstock has denting and wear along edges.
Background
Anson was an Australian importer brand, with instruments built by Japanese factories like Chusin Gakki and Tahara – the same lines that produced the acclaimed Maya brand. This P-style bass features an unusual single-coil lipstick pickup, breaking from Fender's traditional split-coil design. These lawsuit-era instruments are increasingly collectable.
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