You're looking at this totally awesome Tacoma Thunderchief CB-10 Acoustic Electric Bass Guitar! The sound from this instrument is so huge! Such a joy to play. It is very well made. Fully functional. Very comfortable. Straight neck. Well set action. The bass is in really good condition.This is a rare model. Someone will really enjoy owning this instrument.Don't miss your chance to own!We are committed to excellence in serving you. If you have any questions feel free to message us. Items only come with a case if pictured and/or listed.Your item will ship within 1-3 business days of payment received. Tracking provided.
As Tacoma’s new guitars became accepted by players and their popularity increased, the company began rounding out their line with a full offering of acoustic guitars. And in 1999, they introduced their acoustic basses. The Thunderchief instruments were essentially bass versions of the existing Chief guitar models. Your bass appears to be a CB10CE4 model with the following specifications: a solid Sitka-spruce top, mahogany back and sides, the upper-bass bout “paisley” soundhole, a bolt-on mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard and bridge, two-per-side tuners, and Fishman Prefix Plus electronics. (Non-electric, 5-string, and fretless versions were also available.)
In their relatively short existence, Tacoma ownership changed hands a couple of times. When Young Chang was facing financial troubles in the late 1990s, the company sold Tacoma and the sawmill to J.C. Kim. Then in late 2004, FMIC (Fender) bought Tacoma from Kim. At the time, Fender was rapidly adding brands to their umbrella and they purchased Tacoma to provide more manufacturing space for Guild guitars while still continuing to build Tacomas. In 2007, Fender bought the Kaman Music Corporation (owners of Ovation guitars), and in early 2008, announced that they were moving Tacoma and Guild production to Kaman’s manufacturing facility in New Hartford, Connecticut. Guild made the move, but unfortunately, Tacoma did not resume production and the brand has been mothballed since 2008. When your bass was discontinued that year, the MSRP was $ 1,489.
Tacoma basses were revered for their deep-bass sounds, volume, playability, and lightweight build. At the same time, they were criticized for being fragile and prone to dents and dings. Improper storage and/or non-ideal humidity conditions often led to the top or back separating from the sides. All that said, if well taken care of and in excellent condition (which it sounds like it is), your bass is currently valued between $ 1,000 and $ 1,200—not bad considering it probably sold for less than that new almost a decade ago.
A quick search on a popular music-gear site turned up less than 50 results for acoustic basses, while a similar search of electric basses turned up over 600 results. Acoustic basses just aren’t as common. If you want to sell it, you should be able to find a buyer who might revive it in a praise band. Or keep it, and it will continue to be a treasure—even if it sits in your closet.
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