1980s Riverhead bass

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Riverhead was a brandname that appeared in the 1980s. As far as I know they were Japanese-made instruments and included a number of diminutive-bodied headless basses following the trend set by Steinberger. Models included the headless Riverhead Unicorn with a body design obviously insprired by the Burns Flyte.

As far as I can remember, the above-pictured Riverhead bass, currently being offered for sale on eBay, is the first I've seen with a headstock. If you know any more about these guitars and basses, then please drop us a line or leave a comment! Thanks.

G L Wilson

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Riverhead Unicorn Bass

First produced in 1980, the Riverhead Unicorn Bass was one of the first designs to jump on the small-bodied headless bass bandwagon following the introduction of the seminal Steinberger L-series bass.

Note also the body design, clearly borrowed from the Burns Flyte.

Notable players include Dave Pegg of Jethro Tull.