outsider70 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) I put together a Jazz using genuine Fender parts recently. It's a great bass but the Jazz is not for me. I'm staying with my 'P'. I want to sell for maximum return (it cost lots). Am I best to sell as a whole or will I get better return on selling the parts seperately? specs are: Fender MIJ 62 RI rosewood neck Fender MIM body Fender Reissue reverse tuners Fender custom shop pups Badass 2 bridge S1 switching Hard case [attachment=6032:J_FULL.jpg] Edited March 9, 2008 by outsider70
sgt-pluck Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) I know your case is different as the thing wouldn't exist if it weren't for you having built it in the first place, and you need to make your money back and all that, but I personally hate seeing basses being broken purely for profit. Specially one a nice looking as yours. Sad truth is you probably will get more for it if you split it. Pluck Edited February 28, 2008 by sgt-pluck
BOD2 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 +1 to sgt-pluck's comments. Think of it this way - how would you advertise the bass as a whole ? You can't say that it's MIM Jazz as it isn't. You can't call it a 62 reissue either. You would have to find a buyer that wanted exactly that combination of parts to get a good price. On the other hand, selling it separately might mean you end up with some items that no one is interested in plus it might take longer as you have to set up loads of different sales. This is always the problem with selling on "bitsa" projects.
EBS_freak Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Split it. Most people wouldn't touch it unless it is all MIM, MIJ or all US. You are opening up your market as parts... and you will get more money back from it. Sad but true. Edited February 28, 2008 by EBS_freak
john_the_bass Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 i think you could stick it on ebay as a "Fender Jazz Bass" and then list the build in the description. I think you might do quite well out of it - that's just me saying, but if not, let me know how much you want for the control panel
bigjohn Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='148404' date='Feb 28 2008, 02:14 PM']i think you could stick it on ebay as a "Fender Jazz Bass" and then list the build in the description. I think you might do quite well out of it - that's just me saying, but if not, let me know how much you want for the control panel [/quote] I'd have thought so too. you wouldn't get as much as a MIA, as it isn't, but you'd get more than a MIM I'd have thought. If I bought a standard MIM, I'd be looking to upgrade it similarly so you'd have saved me the bother. Although I'd use different parts and want to do it myself Lovely bass though. If I'd have built it, I'd be loathed to take it apart again.
johnnylager Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Put a series/parallel switch in it & sell the P
outsider70 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Posted February 28, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='148419' date='Feb 28 2008, 02:30 PM']Put a series/parallel switch in it & sell the P [/quote] It's got the S1 switching. The 'P' is staying with me, cant beat it !!
mike257 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) That's a far too gorgeous piece of work to dismantle, I couldn't bring myself to do it. although..... how much for your Badass? *EDIT* The bridge, not his posterior. I know what you lot are like Edited February 28, 2008 by mike257
Jono Bolton Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 You could always stick it in the MarketPlace on here, someone might be tempted. It's on hell of a looker, wish I'd put a tortie scratchplate on my P now instead of the black one
The Burpster Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I thnk now you have ellicited a few answers I'll shift this to the for sale thread and see what the folks that are in the market to buy think.... You may be surprised! Oh and good luck!
Mr Cougar Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) [quote name='john_the_bass' post='148404' date='Feb 28 2008, 02:14 PM']i think you could stick it on ebay as a "Fender Jazz Bass" and then list the build in the description. I think you might do quite well out of it[/quote] Either that or one of the influx of tossers on the forum slagging off all the sales threads will report you as a scammer in the 'Ebay Links' For what it's worth that is a great looking bass and I'd leave it a while see if someone fancies it. Incidentally what is that between the bridge PUP in the middle? (Gold Coloured strip???) Edited February 29, 2008 by Mr Cougar
outsider70 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='Mr Cougar' post='148949' date='Feb 29 2008, 02:06 PM']For what it's worth that is a great looking bass and I'd leave it a while see if someone fancies it. Incidentally what is that between the bridge PUP in the middle? (Gold Coloured strip???)[/quote] It's the grounding strip on the Custom shop pickups......very retro!
outsider70 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Posted March 9, 2008 OK. Thanks everyone for your advice. Fact is despite it being a 'looker', I need to get maximum money back on what it cost. Therefore I have decided to 'break' it up for parts. Contact me if interested in any of the quality parts. Probably put them all on Ebay also, so be quick!
Phil Mann Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Drop me an email and let me know how much you want for the body.... [email protected]
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