Rick's Fine '52 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Very, very nice. silly price, but silly rare bass. [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Fender-Jazz-Bass-/160806488695?pt=Guitar&hash=item2570d04a77#ht_11337wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Fender-Jazz-Bass-/160806488695?pt=Guitar&hash=item2570d04a77#ht_11337wt_1185[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidVicious1978 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 its a lovely bass but i would never pay that much but its like Sid Vicious bass in HANKS guitar shop they want £40,000 for a 73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 That is seriously the best looking bass I have ever seen underpriced? Where are you ever EVER going to find another like that? If I won a million or so on the Lotto I'd buy that in a flash & play it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Wow, for both the bass and the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'd be bricking it that it wasn't pukka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Good man - couldn't agree more [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1337715332' post='1664502'] That is seriously the best looking bass I have ever seen underpriced? Where are you ever EVER going to find another like that? If I won a million or so on the Lotto I'd buy that in a flash & play it [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Fair price if you are financially liquid, current and trading in the vintage market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 truly gorgeous. I clicked the Add to Basket button, now its MINE! Mwuhhhaaaaaahhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nah, its got a scratch on the back. Junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 If I had the money I'd buy that and paint it a decent colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I particularly like the way it's the best condition 1st year jazz bass on earth... and to photograph it, they take it out into the sun and lean it precariously against some Chinese ceramics standing on a rough brick floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'd ask Damien Hirst to paint butterflies on it and it'll be worth more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1337715332' post='1664502'] That is seriously the best looking bass I have ever seen underpriced? Where are you ever EVER going to find another like that? If I won a million or so on the Lotto I'd buy that in a flash & play it [/quote] It might play and sound rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1337759892' post='1664891'] It might play and sound rubbish! [/quote] That'll be fine for me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1337760271' post='1664899'] That'll be fine for me then [/quote] I might just stand it in the corner at 'The Dog & Duck' as a back-up to my Sue Ryder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1337715332' post='1664502'] Where are you ever EVER going to find another like that? If I won a million or so on the Lotto I'd buy that in a flash & play it [/quote] + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 If only i had the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 chip in a tenner a head and we could all have it now who gets it first? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 If I had it Id hand it over. All being present and correct it has to be the Ultimate Jazz. I'd gig it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ludicrous. Saw a battered, Oly white (refin) one in the CME a few years back for $48K. Sure, they're worth money but that much? Not for me. Not even if I had the coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 That 'burst is truly wretched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1337801104' post='1665760'] That 'burst is truly wretched. [/quote] That's what I was thinking. Looks like the sort of thing you'd find on a Jap-crap bass to disguise that it was made out of plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Whilst I appreciate the 'nostalgia' thing, surely a guitar/bass made 50+ years ago, can't be better than modern guitars/basses that are hand-crafted by the top luthiers of today for a fraction of the price. So why do people want to spend so much money on a bass that will probably have dodgy electrics, worn frets, cracked/chipped and 'dodgy' paintwork, neck/truss rod problems, corroded hardware...etc...etc...? Of course, I am only winding you up, but surely if a these old classics are that great, why can they not be reproduced to the exact specs, and therefore sound and play just as good? I know Fender produce models based on so-called 62's, 63's and so on, but are they as good, and if so, do they not satisfy the craving for that classic sound and vibe, or is it just the 'original' thing that is all important? I really am intrigued (but don't understand) by this obsession with vintage instruments. I am ready to be slaughtered on this! Edited May 23, 2012 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1337805609' post='1665862'] Whilst I appreciate the 'nostalgia' thing, surely a guitar/bass made 50+ years ago, can't be better than modern guitars/basses that are hand-crafted by the top luthiers of today for a fraction of the price. So why do people want to spend so much money on a bass that will probably have dodgy electrics, worn frets, cracked/chipped and 'dodgy' paintwork, neck/truss rod problems, corroded hardware...etc...etc...? Of course, I am only winding you up, but surely if a these old classics are that great, why can they not be reproduced to the exact specs, and therefore sound and play just as good? I know Fender produce models based on so-called 62's, 63's and so on, but are they as good, and if so, do they not satisfy the craving for that classic sound and vibe, or is it just the 'original' thing that is all important? I really am intrigued (but don't understand) by this obsession with vintage instruments. I am ready to be slaughtered on this! [/quote] Nothing to be slaughtered about - if you buy a reissue, no matter how great it is it won't be one of the very instruments that started it all... that's all. The people who buy instruments like this aren't scratting about for change down the back of the settee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1337805609' post='1665862'] Whilst I appreciate the 'nostalgia' thing, surely a guitar/bass made 50+ years ago, can't be better than modern guitars/basses that are hand-crafted by the top luthiers of today for a fraction of the price. So why do people want to spend so much money on a bass that will probably have dodgy electrics, worn frets, cracked/chipped and 'dodgy' paintwork, neck/truss rod problems, corroded hardware...etc...etc...? Of course, I am only winding you up, but surely if a these old classics are that great, why can they not be reproduced to the exact specs, and therefore sound and play just as good? I know Fender produce models based on so-called 62's, 63's and so on, but are they as good, and if so, do they not satisfy the craving for that classic sound and vibe, or is it just the 'original' thing that is all important? I really am intrigued (but don't understand) by this obsession with vintage instruments. I am ready to be slaughtered on this! [/quote] Top end vintage are sought after for their rarity, and desirability, as much as the tone, playability etc. The same as an original Rembrandt painting, does it look any better than a good print, no, its exactly the same, but in this case one is worth 99p, the other is worth £85m. Its on the significance, the rarity, the desirability, and also to a certain extent the cudos of owning one, as well as the satisfaction of finally owning a dream item, after what may be years of hard work to afford it, and a long search in finding one. For what its worth, the originals, in my opinion do sound and play far better than the best reissues, but that's not what these are all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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