Let me see you stripped!1968 Tele Bass

[73Jazz]

This bass is owned by my dad from the beginning, since 1968.
The bass was one of those really rare pink paisley tele basses, but after his hippie years..my father let a luthier strip of the finish and did some kind of clear coat on it.
From 1987 on, the bass was only in a case, never been played again and now it was his present for me.
So it is, that the bass is in an awesome condition, even the ashtreys, knobs are really shiny. The pickguard, which seems black is just the original plexi guard with black paper underneath.
In the neckpocket and under the controlplate, you can still see the pink colour of that awesome former pink paisley finish.
For me it is very difficult to tell a real price for the bass. I know that originla pink paisleys were sold for 12.000 to 18.000 usd, but without the original finish, the bass will never come near that..

So, whats your oppinion concerning the price. please share your thoughts with me. Thanks in advance

Edited November 6, 2010 by 73Jazz

[wateroftyne]

Lovely! Crying out for a nice refin...

[KiOgon]

I'd say - as your Dad owned it for 42 years & then handed it down to you - it's worth £MILLION$ in sentimental value
I for one would never think of a gift like that in monetary terms & certainly never consider selling it.

[Gust0o]

I think you've copped the reverse karma I've been looking for.

I'm looking to buy or rent my dad somewhere new to live, as I don't think his pension is going to afford much - you've obviously caught the positive reward from my good karma.

I'll let you have my address and you can ship it to me

Very nice, an absolutely fantastic gift from father to son. I'd hope, if you ever have children of your own, that you'll make a like gift.

[73Jazz]

[quote name='KiOgon' post='1010765' date='Nov 3 2010, 02:49 PM']I'd say - as your Dad owned it for 42 years & then handed it down to you - it's worth £MILLION$ in sentimental value
I for one would never think of a gift like that in monetary terms & certainly never consider selling it.[/quote]


Oh please excuse me, please do not get me wrong..i do not think about the money, i could make with this bass.
sure it is a priceless emotional value and i am not thinking about selling this bass. i am more a vintage precision(splitcoil) player and own some vintage jazzbasses, so i am not familiar with this kind of basses.
i really know exactly what worth my 68 splitcoil precision has got, but would never consider selling this bass. my father and i were talking about what would that tele bass be worth today?
so i thought it would be a good idea asking you guys.


[quote name='Gust0o' post='1010772' date='Nov 3 2010, 02:55 PM']I think you've copped the reverse karma I've been looking for.

I'm looking to buy or rent my dad somewhere new to live, as I don't think his pension is going to afford much - you've obviously caught the positive reward from my good karma.

I'll let you have my address and you can ship it to me

Very nice, an absolutely fantastic gift from father to son. I'd hope, if you ever have children of your own, that you'll make a like gift.[/quote]


haha..
pm me your address;)

yes it was a great honour to get this bass, it sounds amazing and plays like heaven.
if i ever will have children..i will call him leo - jamerson

Edited November 3, 2010 by 73Jazz

[73Jazz]

No idea of what this bass will be worth?