December 4, 2008
Though Leo Fender is credited with great innovations in bass guitars (e.g. his Precision bass in 1951), there were other important prototypes from the 1940's. 'The P-Bass,' as it was called, became hugely popular, and that style became the standard for rock musicians. Other makers like Rickenbacker, Gibson, and Mosrite were soon producing electric bass guitars.
The P-Bass is still the vintage bass guitar most sought after by collectors, with early 1950's models going for thousands of dollars. Collectors look for good condition as playability is the crucial factor, but also focus on rare or discontinued colors and condition of the paint and stock.
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