John Bolin / John Bolin Gold Bass "Crazy Cowboy Guitar" - Dusty Hill Collection / 1980's / Gold / Bass For Sale
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A piece of extraordinary history, this John Bolin bass was created by John Bolin for Dusty Hill - ZZ Top's bassist. Called the "Crazy Cowboy Guitar", this stunningly finished golden bass was played by Dusty Hill on stage with ZZ Top in the late 1980s.
Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons liked to have matching instruments. Such was the case with these golden guitars. This bass was played notably in the late 1980s, as several stage videos attest.
It's a true piece of history and an impressive creation of lutherie. This bass is hypnotizing: it's completely covered with a layer of gold, especially along the fingerboard. Exceptional.
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.
