tegs07
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Again this goes back to something only being worth whatever someone else is willing to pay. If the 4005’s sell then that’s what they are worth. If they don’t sell they will be discontinued and/or come down in price.
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Something is only “worth” what someone else is willing to pay for it.
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SOLD.. FENDER JAZZ NECK ..SOLD
tegs07 replied to Jackemmings's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Certainly generated some heated discussion in this thread! I suspect supply and distribution issues are at the heart of the price increase. There may be a bit of the “Apple Tax” as well... when a brand has a devoted following they are willing and able to pay more. The similarities with Rickenbacker have been made... personally I think they are a bit bling and overpriced but would still love a 4001 same with Land Rover Defenders. Just because they cost a fortune and a shed load of them go nowhere near a field and are driven by City types doesn’t detract from the fact they are fantastic vehicles.
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Aerodyne bought from Dave. As described, well packaged and good comms ... Cheers
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Feeler/Trades. Have added a random price but no idea what it is worth - would rather Trade with me pay a bit extra if required for a PJ with Jazz width neck. Fender Aerodyne, Lakland etc. I tend to undersell things on here so this is focus’s on all the negatives - if I pop bass on eBay it will be far more of a modified USA made Jazz pitch! USA Jazz body but routed for PJ. Neat job and shielded (not copper). Roadworn 90’s USA P neck. Has been extensively used and gigged by previous owner. I have also had it for a while now. It’s a bit battered but is a joy to play. Low action and frets have plenty of life. Neck has been on several different bodies over the years so had several screw holes. A friend who is pretty handy drilled out holes and plugged them and then applied inserts/machine screws. Really secure fit though neck has a slight overhang (about 1mm) in pocket being a 90’s P on a 2000’s J body. Original pickups replaced with passive EMG Geezer Butlers. Babicz string through high mass bridge. No idea what this bitsa is worth but I love it, particularly the neck despite all its flaws. Sadly the old school (I guess it’s a C profile rather than the more modern D) aggravates my RSI. I have hung on for 9 months now but just find J necks much easier. Just testing the waters to see if there would be any interest in this bass. Note photos are old and show bass dismantled and fitted with Tesla’s. These pickups and Copper earthing strip are removed now. I will take more pictures showing fully assembled bass if there is any interest. Thanks
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Sold elsewhere
tegs07 replied to tegs07's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Loaded Fender P bass body
tegs07 replied to tegs07's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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I haven’t been there in a while but I would be cautious about drawing conclusions about average wage in Indonesia. Jakarta is a world away from Borneo or New Guinea .,,,
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Loaded Fender P bass body
tegs07 replied to tegs07's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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I don’t think the woods and hardware are that different in the more expensive Ray34’s though.. I would attribute the majority of the price difference to cost of manufacture... particularly labour cost, health and safety, sick pay, pensions, health care etc etc. I have a US Ray and a Sterling Ray34. There is a difference but not double the price (2021 price nearly triple).
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That brings me back to the is this the golden age debate? Multi nationals churn stuff out at the cheapest cost possible.. where labour laws change and the economy grows ... margins increase and costs rise. So is Indonesia in the transitional stage that Japan was in the 80’s rapidly moving away from mass production to high tech and high-end goods? If so do the price of these instruments rise or does production move elsewhere, making the ones left on the second hand market more desirable in the future?
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I don’t think anyone is debating that these are luthier built instruments. Just commenting on the fantastic build quality for the price paid.