I found something rare, cool and (mostly) useless to me...

[AwesomeWelles]

I stumbled upon a rare beast - an original vintage (ca. '66) Bass VI case. Total impulse buy...I don't really need it since I only have a VM Bass VI to go with it, since it's been living just fine in its noname standard bass case so far. But cool nonetheless!






Nevermind the Fender decal - I did that when it was new 10 years ago. I will never sell it anyway, as I heavily upgraded it (Fender vibrato unit, staytrem arm and bridge, LaBella flats). And now it even has a vintage case

[MattK]

NICE. I’d love a proper case for mine. That’s as cool as cases get.

[naught]

Good score.

That is quite a Bass VI !

Matching headstock + B&B is my favorite combo. Great color too.
Did you paint the headstock DIY or have someone do it for you?

[marqueemoon]

Useless? It’s a hard case that fits your VI. That’s awesome.

[AwesomeWelles]

Good score.

That is quite a Bass VI !

Matching headstock + B&B is my favorite combo. Great color too.
Did you paint the headstock DIY or have someone do it for you?

I DYI'd it! Turned out pretty good.

[Highnumbers]

Is the Bass VI case different (dimensionally) from an Electric XII case?

[AwesomeWelles]

Is the Bass VI case different (dimensionally) from an Electric XII case?

Here's a quote from an ancient thread on here answering that very question:

I can tell you for certain that the original Bass VI will not fit into either a original Fender Jag / Jazzmaster or an Electric XII case, the guitar is simply too long.

The only genuine Fender case that is long enough for a Bass VI is one for the Bass V, but this is even longer.

Both the correct original Fender Bass V & Bass VI cases are unique for these guitars.

So if you have a case that your Bass VI fits into, then it is a genuine Bass VI case.

I have never, ever even seen a picture of a Bass V case. They must be among the rarest out there!

[Embenny]

Super cool. I understand why you grabbed it. Looks great!

And I have to admit, the matching headstock on your VI looks superb...regardless of what the decal might say.

[JVG]

Useless? It’s a hard case that fits your VI. That’s awesome.

Exactly my thoughts - not useless at all.

[AwesomeWelles]

Super cool. I understand why you grabbed it. Looks great!

And I have to admit, the matching headstock on your VI looks superb...regardless of what the decal might say.

Thanks