wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bass_VI " The  Fender Bass VI , originally known as the  Fender VI , is a six-string  electric bass  or Scale Baritone Guitar by  Fender . The Fender VI was released in 1961, and followed the concept of the  Danelectro  6-string bass released in 1956, having six strings tuned E-E,