Comments on: Rob’s Crazy eBay Finds: 1960′s Kent Short Scale Bass Guitar

By: Glenn Govier

Glenn Govier — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:17:32 +0000

Nice to see pics of the model that was my first bass! Right color, too. Purchased brand new off the wall of Pequannock Music in May ’69 for the princely sum of $90. Came with a chipboard case. All you need is a coiled cord and you’re in business…

By: jim blakemore

jim blakemore — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:36:18 +0000

most of the natural or blonde versions have sunburst backs

By: Gary McCormick

Gary McCormick — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:48:57 +0000

I have this same bass,but mine is sunburst on the front as well.Not sure of the value,but I saw the guitar version on ebay for $1500.00. Mine is almost mint except for stress cracks in the finish behind the bridge. Plays great and I love it!

By: rob roberge

rob roberge — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:48:00 +0000

Ge.: Strangely enough, I’ve had two more of these basses AND the matching guitar and they all had the same front and sunburst back (minus the stars and floral that are stickers…and only on this one…somebody put them on). All these Kents had the natural-looking front and the heavy sunburst back…so the front isn’t stripped. Odd, but true. Thanks for reading!

By: Ge.

Ge. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:01:55 +0000

The sunburst on the back is likely an indicator that someone stripped the front. The stars and the floral under the bridge also lead me to believe this. Mine does not have the floral. It does have mailbox stickers spelling “JAKE” Elvis style on the lower bout. I wonder who he was

By: Geodi

Geodi — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:23:28 +0000

I have one just like this, except it is missing the bridge cover. Can anyone send me detailed pics or dimensions for this? I’m looking to make one.

By: patrick

patrick — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:34:11 +0000

I have one of those as well, sans stars. No neck warpage here. It’s a beauty.

By: Zymurgy

Zymurgy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:06:49 +0000

I have a Kent bass exactly like that except mine does not have stars on it.

By: Michael R.J.

Michael R.J. — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:57:55 +0000

That’s a beauty. I wrote you before, about guitars with no truss rod in neck. Its still in tune. mrj