1950s Carvin 7-BG "Pocket" Electric Bass Guitar

Overview: I set this up for its owner last year but he's been thumping on a rubber-bridge bass from the shop and so doesn't have a use for two extra-short-scale basses. This Carvin is the bee's knees as far as retro, charming looks go, though. The cut of the body is tres cool!

Said body is a big old maple slab and the neck is maple as well. Harmony supplied Carvin with fretboards and that's why this guy clocks-in at a Harmony-style 25 1/8" scale length. It has an oddball Bigsby guitar bridge (original issue) which I've fussed-around with via filing to get decent intonation/compensation for the bass strings. The pickup is single-coil and has adjustable poles and the plastic tailpiece is super-odd but stock.

Repairs included: Sarah gave it a fret level/dress, I'd added a ground to the bridge at some previous time, and then it got a setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 9/16"
• Neck shape: full C/D
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 0.97"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.99"
• Body width: 11 7/8"
• Body depth: 1 1/2"
• Body wood: maple
• Bridge: aluminum
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: maple
• Pickups: 1x original single coil
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32" bass to 1/16" treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 100w-45w or close to it
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: lower/medium-width

Condition notes: The pickup fit/polepiece configuration is quirky and the low E rides a little close to the pole so if you thump it hard, the string can sometimes "pop" the pole. I am happy to explore smaller or cut-own polepiece options for this as one of the polepieces is unoriginal at the moment, anyhow. Just let me know! I am also happy to make a rubber-bridge saddle for this which, I think, would take it to the next level in terms of having more of an upright-style, bouncy tone (and increased pitch stability, for that matter). I would then just ground the strings at the tailpiece which would be an easy mod. A solid rosewood saddle is also an option, but doesn't really add anything the current saddle doesn't give.

Aside from the repro-style tuners and one polepiece, the bass is all-original throughout. It's got a little light wear and tear and we added side dots to the neck, but it is in good order.

It comes with: It's got an old hard case.

Consignor tag: BRGB