John Bolin / Custom Made For Dusty Hill (ZZ Top) - The "Jelly Bean" / 1980's / White / Bass For Sale
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Discover this impressive bass created by ZZ Top luthier John Bolin for bassist Dusty Hill. Based on an Explorer shape, it has remarkably swollen forms to live up to its nickname: the "Jelly Bean".
Two Jelly Bean basses were made in history in 1988, this one being the 2/2 (as attested by the engraved plate on the back).
Played on stage with ZZ Top, it comes directly from the collection of the late Dusty Hill.
Matts Guitar Shop, France 
In a milieu where desirable objects are generally locked away in a safe or behind glass, Matthieu Lucas’ collection is a refreshing exception to the rule.
He represents a new generation of guitar lovers, for whom music comes first and the sound is more important than the serial number. Like any fine collection, Matthieu Lucas’ one has a speciality: he tracks down instruments that have belonged to artists, from Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to Tal Farlow’s Gibson, not to mention Spot - one of the few sunbursts to be found in France and which belonged to a certain Joe Bonamassa.
Through perseverance, Matthieu managed to open doors that are generally kept well shut and gained access to instruments that were not even supposed to be sold. And true to the principle that the love of music comes first, Matthieu is not the type to prevent a guitarist from enjoying his or her prized jewels.
Out of that desire to share, he finally created the Matt’s Guitar Shop showroom, a special place for selling and trading that gives Paris back its reputation for excellence in the area of beautiful guitars. Inspired and inspiring instruments, which continue to bring beautiful notes to the ears of music lovers.
