![]() He bought the right-handed bass for $45 and famously turned it upside-down. He purchased it when Beatles’ bassist Stu Sutcliffe unexpectedly left the band, and McCartney was forced to move from piano to bass. Paul McCartney’s Hofner Violin Bass is perhaps the most iconic bass of all time. ![]() Paul McCartney’s Hofner 5001 Violin Bass Price: $204,800 That’s right, part of this bass is made from an extinct animal. The nut is made from ivory from a Siberian mammoth and is at least 10,000 years old. There are also green diamonds used for knob position marks.įancy enough for you yet? Just wait. Elements like the bridge, tuner buttons, and knobs have been set by hand in massive gold, and the knobs are topped off with brilliant-cut diamonds. Each leaf on the pattern boasts a black diamond set in platinum. The fingerboard inlay has a floral pattern made of 24-karat gold. ![]() The body, shaped by hand, of course, is made of quilted maple and has a beautiful ripple pattern. Made in 2006 for an unknown buyer, the Flora Aurum takes the term “premium materials” to an entirely new level. The second most expensive bass guitar in the world is the Royal Flora Aurum, crafted by legendary luthier Jens Ritter. The Ritter Royal Flora Aurum Bass Guitar Price: $250,000 The Mustang was initially designed as a student bass and featured racing stripes to appeal to younger players. It has a Competition Orange finish and was played during several Rolling Stones concerts in 19. The bass was sold with an amplifier and some of Wyman’s other gear. It broke Sir Paul McCartney’s bass guitar’s record when it sold for $384,000 at an auction in September 2020. The most expensive bass guitar in the world is the 1969 Fender Mustang, played by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. Bill Wyman’s 1969 Fender Mustang Bass Price: $384,000 Rickenbacker Model 4005 L “Lightshow” Bassġ. Fender 50th anniversary Jazz Bass Custom Colors Alembic Double Neck John Judge “Goliath Bass” Fodera Anthony Jackson Presentation II Bass James Jamerson’s 1961 Fender Precision Bass
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