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2023 WARWICK TEAMBUILT GERMAN THUMB BASS FROM IN BRAND NEW CONDITION
2023 WARWICK TEAMBUILT GERMAN THUMB BASS FROM IN BRAND NEW CONDITION $2,950.00

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Highlights:
Here’s a super cool and hard-to-find Aria Pro II ZZB bass. The tones on this bass are very wide and quite impressive. Great punch and articulation. These passive pickups are some of the best I’ve heard. Not kidding. It is a medium scale. 820mm or 32.3”. Nut width is 42mm or 1.654”. Neck is slim and fast. Everything works, pick ups are in great shape, no issues with the tuners. No buzzing or static with the electronics. There are several scratches and chips on this bass, what you expect from a 45 year-old instrument. Nothing that affect playability. All cosmetic. You can see all the imperfections in the photos I provided. The bass comes with the rare original aria padded gig bag .
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Condition

Excellent (Used)
Brand

Gibson
Model

THUNDERBIRD
Finish

Sunburst
Categories

4-String
Year

1980S
Made In

Japan
Right / Left Handed

Right Handed
Fretboard Material

Rosewood
Pickup System

Passive
Neck Material

Maple
Body Material

Mahogany
Pickup Configuration

DOUBLE HUMBUCKER
Number of Strings

4-String

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1980S ARIA ZZB DELUXE EXPLORER BASS MADE IN JAPAN WITH RARE ORIGINAL GIGBAG
1980S ARIA ZZB DELUXE EXPLORER BASS MADE IN JAPAN WITH RARE ORIGINAL GIGBAG
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