{"product_id":"1966-epiphone-newport-bass-cherry","title":"1966 Epiphone Newport Bass, Cherry","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very cool 1966 Epiphone Newport Bass, previously owned by our pal Spencer of The Heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Newport is one of those brilliantly characterful Kalamazoo-built Epiphones that offers a slightly different flavour to the more obvious Gibson basses of the period. With its batwing headstock, compact mahogany body, short-scale feel and single pickup layout, it is simple, lightweight and full of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a player-grade example, with a well executed headstock repair, changed tuners and a filled strap button hole. That said, it has exactly the kind of honest working-instrument feel that makes these old basses so appealing and so good to play. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mahogany construction and slim proportions keeps things light and resonant, while the unbound fingerboard with dot markers gives it a clean, understated look. The neck measures 38.5mm at the nut, with a depth of 22.5mm at the 1st fret and 26.6mm at the 12th, and overall the C profile is very comfortable in the hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware is chrome throughout, and the changed tuners make it practical in use. The single pickup keeps the controls and sound refreshingly direct, delivering a warm, punchy and characterful bass tone with fantastic low end that sits very well in a mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll in all, a lightweight, player-grade vintage US made bass with bags of character, plenty of vibe and a sound all of its own. \u003c\/span\u003eWith the added The Heavy provenance what's not to like?!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630760907091,"sku":"570889","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/7258\/4275\/files\/1966EpiphoneNewport-2.jpg?v=1787152113","url":"https:\/\/www.atbguitars.com\/products\/1966-epiphone-newport-bass-cherry","provider":"ATB Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}