Brian Eastwood Bender Collision Bass - An Optical Distortion With A Lateral Twist…

1999 Brian Eastwood Bender Collision Bass.

This 'optically distorted' bass weighs just 8.60 lbs. Solid alder body, contoured on back and lower bass bout. The 'distorted' body shape makes understanding the body size a little confusing. The body measures 18.00 inches across the two horns and 16;00 inches across the lower part. The thickness of the body varies from 1.80 inches to 2.20 inches.One-piece 'flamed' maple neck with a nut width of just under 1 5/8 inches, a nice thick profile and a full bass scale length of 34 inches. Maple fretboard with 20 original medium-jumbo frets, black dot position markers and black dot side-markers. Single circular string tree. Individual Fender style bass tuners with cloverleaf-shaped metal buttons. Headstock decal with "Bender" in gold with black trim & "Collision Bass" and "Patent Bending" in black. The headstock is unique in that is it also 'distorted'. Four-bolt neck plate engraved "Eastwood / Bender / Guitar / 159-B3 / Made in Bacup [Lancashire, UK]". One Kent Armstrong P-Type split pickup with eight pole-pieces and a strong output of 11.20k. Three-layer (greenish over black and white) plastic pickguard with thirteen screws. Two controls, one volume, one tone (the tone knob with a push-pull function for series/parallel) and jack socket, all on pickguard. Chrome knobs with lightly domed tops and knurled sides. Four-saddle bridge / tailpiece with individual slotted saddles. The underside of the neck is signed in pencil "Brian Eastwood / No 159-B3 / Jan 1999." A few small surface marks on the lower bass edge of the body - otherwise this very unusual bass guitar is in near mint (9.25) condition. Housed in a modern gig-bag.

"So that guitarists the world over who owned Distortocasters wouldn't look complete exhibitionists - Brian constructed the big brother the Collision Bass so that the band could look cool. (Fortunately - Brian hasn't turned his hand to drum-kits yet - Imagine what they'd look like??!!) Jerry Donahue's latest album features tracks played on the Collision by Ace of Bass and player - Scott Whitley.

To most owners of a P-Bass, the layout of the Collision will be immediately familiar. However, like the Distortorcaster, until you have played this guitar, you won't appreciate the comfort of the 3D "wrap-around" effect the body has. There is also a push/pull tone knob that functions as a serial/parallel switch. The neck is made from one piece of maple with 20 well finished medium frets, a "skunk stripe" on the rear holds the truss-rod in place. The photo doesn't really show the sculpting of the headstock - it is truly 3D!

Fiesta Red is the standard finish, but you can have what ever colour or type of finish your heart desires! Also, the standard pickup is a Kent Armstrong P-type, but again, this is another area where you can make your mark. The cost, a mere £1500 ($2500) for a hand-built bass made to your specifications, it has to be a bargain."

"Brian is one of the UK's top guitar builders and repairers with over 30 years experience. He can be found in Stacksteads - just north of Manchester in between Rawtenstall and Bacup. Although rightly famous for his creations, repairs still take up a large portion of his working day. No job is too big or too small, he will happily cure your squeaky whammy bar, set-up your new Fujisama Twang-o-Blaster or refinish your '58 Les Paul. However, Brian is never happier than when he's making a new guitar for someone. If you would like a unique hand-made guitar, built to your own specification, get in touch right now - you won't regret it! Brian Eastwood Guitars was established in 1973. All Brian Eastwood guitars are custom built in the UK. Brian Eastwood Guitars is not affiliated with Eastwood Guitars manufactured in the Middle East, or any other guitar company." (Eastwood Guitars).