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First Electric Bass Guitar, Audiovox #736, Up For Auction
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First Electric Bass Guitar, Audiovox #736, Up For Auction

Although Leo Fender is often given credit, it was actually Paul Tutmarc who invented the first electric bass guitar. The Audiovox Model 736 was designed and manufactured by the Seattle-based builder all the way back in 1936. There are only three of these basses known to be left in the world, and now one of them is up for sale....