AUTOGRAPHED FENDER® BASS GUITAR TO BE AUCTIONED OFF
chi’s aunt renee contacted Fender and they so graciously donated this bass guitar to auction off for chi!!!
FEATURED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE OF BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE ON PAGE 16! (ON MAGAZINES STANDS NOW)
AUTOGRAPHED FENDER® BASS GUITAR TO BE AUCTIONED OFF BENEFITTING DEFTONES BASSIST CHI CHENG
Bass autographed by Cheng, Marcus Miller, Mike Dirnt, Geddy Lee and others to benefit stricken bassist in comatose/semi-conscious state after 2008 automobile accident
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (August 26, 2009) – An autographed Fender bass guitar will be auctioned off to benefit Deftones bassist Chi Cheng. Cheng has been in a comatose/semi-conscious state since he was in a Nov. 4, 2008, automobile accident in Santa Clara, Calif.
AUCTION LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170376907379
A website has been created by Gina Blackmore to help raise awareness and much-needed funds for Cheng and his family. Interested bidders are urged to visit www.oneloveforchi.com for more information.
The 2001 Fender Precision Bass guitar up for auction was autographed by several prominent bassists in 2001 as part of the model’s 50th anniversary celebration. Further, it was the campaign’s central instrument and was featured in several catalogs and advertisements (which will be included with the bass when it is auctioned off). Over several years, it was signed by noted bassists including Victor Bailey, Phil Chen, Chi Cheng, Mike Dirnt, Reggie Hamilton, Stu Hamm, Sean Hurley, Hutch Hutchinson, Alfonso Johnson, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Ray Riendeau and Danny White.
From myself and the Cheng family.. THANK YOU FENDER!!! Your support means so much! – Gina
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All donations go 100% to Chi's care. Thank you so much for your love and support. One love for Chi, Gina
Seriously sweet bass guitar!
Good luck with the auction. I hope a collector plays a lot of money for this to help you out.
me too!!
fender actually shipped the bass to me about a month ago and we have been baby sitting it… it is GORGEOUS and in pristine condition with it’s original vintage case.
we were waiting for the article to come out in bass player mag before we launched the auction.
one love for chi,
gina
RIGHT ON FENDER….THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DONATING THIS BASS TO HELP CHI….FROM AUNT RENEE AND I , ALSO TO THE CHENG GANG ,GINA , AND EVERYONE MAKING THIS ALL HAPPEN ,WE LOVE YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU…..BE SAFE SMOKEY AND AUNT RENEE…..GINA, WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START OFF OUR WEEKEND OF GETTING MARRIED, WE CANT WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK TO SEE DAI, AND THE CHENG GANG…..SMOKEY AND RENEE