madshadows Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I need a bit of advice, I'm out of work at the moment due to a medical problem and I;m thinking of selling my bass, problem is I don't know what it's worth, anyone on here give me an idea.. The bass is a Dan Armstrong London bass with a sliding pick-up, it's the short scale model with a mahogany body. Hopefully I'll be able to buy a cheaper bass if I can sell the DA.[attachment=69807:IMGP0443.JPG] Thanks John Edited January 27, 2011 by madshadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Nice bass! I've always fancied one of these after briefly owning the guitar model in the mid 70's. Dan Armstrongs appear to vary greatly in value - I've seen them go for anything between £400 and over a grand. The Jack Bruce connection is always a help,( especially with rich collectors who willingly snap up anything remotely Cream related) so good luck with your sale. (Maybe try a for sale post on here?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='casapete' post='1100067' date='Jan 23 2011, 08:30 PM']Nice bass! I've always fancied one of these after briefly owning the guitar model in the mid 70's. Dan Armstrongs appear to vary greatly in value - I've seen them go for anything between £400 and over a grand. The Jack Bruce connection is always a help,( especially with rich collectors who willingly snap up anything remotely Cream related) so good luck with your sale. (Maybe try a for sale post on here?)[/quote] Thanks for the advice and the info., I'll have a scout around the net for more info and maybe then try to sell on her. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Emailed Vintage and Rare Guitars in Denmark Street, London and they told me the last one they sold went for £850, going up to the shop tomorrow to see them. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 very sought after bass. dan armstrong was (is? i think he's gone now) an absolute legend. is there a serial or date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1109931' date='Jan 31 2011, 07:41 PM']very sought after bass. dan armstrong was (is? i think he's gone now) an absolute legend. is there a serial or date?[/quote] No serial number (looked under the truss rod plate last week where they were sometimes hand -written) but from the Dan Armstrong website they were built between 1972-75, I bought it new in 74 or 75, a mate bought a 6 string plexiglass model at the same time, great guitars. John :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 All of the 70's Dan Armstong stuff was ace - basses, guitars, amps and f/x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='madshadows' post='1109988' date='Jan 31 2011, 08:06 PM']No serial number (looked under the truss rod plate last week where they were sometimes hand -written) but from the Dan Armstrong website they were built between 1972-75, I bought it new in 74 or 75, a mate bought a 6 string plexiglass model at the same time, great guitars. John :-)[/quote] oh wow. then it is the real deal. one careful owner only £1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks for the replies chaps, decided to try and sell on here and if nothing happens I'll try Denmark Strret at a future date John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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