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 DOMINO |
| ELECTRIC BASS |
| The model # BB62 Beatle Bass was basically a Hofner design ripoff, with a single f-hole, raised pickguard, adjustable bridge/metal tailpiece, two pickups, volume/tone controls, and a three-way toggle. Retail list price was $129.95. The Californian Bass model has a five-sided hardwood body, four-per-side tuners, a (big) richly grained rosewood pickguard, Mallory pickups, pickup on/off switches, and volume and tone controls. Californian models were available in Metallic Blue, Sunburst Red, Sunburst Yellow, White, and Yellow Mist finishes.The Californian Bass model was offered as the one pickup Model 551 (retail list $100), and two pickup Model 552 (list $115). The Californian Rebel Bass model had a retail list price of $105. The Vox "teardrop" copy Fireball Bass model had a rounded hardwood body, single f-hole, four-per-side headstock, two pickups, volume and tone controls, three-way selector. (list $105). The Spartan Bass model had an unbound fingerboard with dot inlay, four-on-a-side tuners, tortoise pickguard, metal controls plate, volume and tone controls (list $115). The slightly upscale version Spartan Deluxe Bass was the same as the Spartan, except featured block inlays, a bound fingerboard, and Mallory alnico pickups. The Spartan Deluxe Bass was offered as the two pickup Model D362 (list $154.95), and the three pickup Model D363 (list $169.95). At the top of the list, the Spartan Custom Bass was similar to the Spartan Deluxe, except had custom colors like (A) Sunset Red, (B) Sunburst Yellow, (C) Metallic Blue, (D) Palamino White, (E) Desert Sand, and (F) Diamond Blue. The Spartan Custom Bass was offered as the two pickup Model DC362 (list $179.95), and the three pickup Model DC363 (list $189.95). There was a $50 up charge for exotic Starfire wood grain finish. The Olympic Bass Music master copy had an offset double cutaway hardwood body, unbound fingerboard with dot inlay, four-on-a-side tuners, volume/tone controls (all controls were mounted on the pickguard). The Olympic Bass model had a retail list price of $115. The Olympic Deluxe Bass model is the same as the Olympic, except features block inlays, bound fingerboard, and two Mallory alnico pickups. The Model D262 Olympic Deluxe Bass model had a retail list price of $129.95. The Olympic Custom Bass model was similar to the Olympic Deluxe, except featured such custom colors as (A) Sunset Red, (B) Sunburst Yellow, (C) Metallic Blue, (D) Palamino White, (E) Desert Sand, and (F) Diamond Blue. The Model DC262 Olympic Custom Bass model had a retail list price of $154.95. There was a $50 up charge for the exotic Starfire wood grain finish. The Dawson Bass (Model 40E62) was a hollow, 335-style model (retail list $130). This model had two f-holes, bound fingerboard with white block inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, four-on-a-side headstock, two pickups, volume/tone controls, three-way pickup selector toggle switch. The Dawson Bass was available in Gunmetal Red, Yellow Sunburst, Sunburst Walnut, Silver, Red, or Golden-mist finish. Domino's Silverhawk Bass was similar to the Dawson Bass, except featured unbound fingerboard with dot inlay, metal bridge with wood feet/metal tailpiece, two-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, volume and tone controls, and two toggle switches (one on bass bout, one on treble bout, both have an individual pickguard). Silverhawk models were available in White, Sunburst Red, Metallic Blue, Black, or Deep Red finish. The Silverhawk Bass model was offered as the one pickup Model 22E61 (retail list $110) and the two pickup Model 22E62 (list $130). Used prices on most models range between $200 and $400 depending on configuration and condition. |