GregHughes Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 So Sandberg having been making guitars for over 25 years so where are all the vintage one's? You hardly ever see any old one's on the market, are they all keepers? Also do you think that one's bought now will be worth a lot of money in 25 years or so? They are getting a lot of love so can they have a collectable value in the future like Fender/Musicman/Rickenbacker or do only vintage American guitars command that kind of following? They are certainly as good both tone and build wise as any fender/musicman bass. Should we start collecting them now? Quote
TRBboy Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 I've often wondered about old ones. I've heard that Greenburst Basics will be worth loads in the future! Quote
GregHughes Posted May 23, 2012 Author Posted May 23, 2012 I don't understand why sandbergs are so undervalued. Quote
pietruszka Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Yep! I agree, though I didn't know they'd been around so long. The certainly are reasonably priced, and I find the build quality easily on par with Music Man, and way way way above Fender. There seems to be an insane amount of mention and appreciation of them on here recently, TRBboy, I'm looking at you! I certainly feel they're worth keeping and I'm eyeing another one up, a fretted one of some sort. Theres a few custom ones I've seen, a striped one and the jogsaw ones are lovely! Dan Quote
LukeFRC Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 My guess is they started out small, making small amounts and selling mainly in germany. Quote
TRBboy Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337811668' post='1666011'] My guess is they started out small, making small amounts and selling mainly in germany. [/quote] I think they still are a small firm really, I'm sure I read that there's less than 10 people working there! I think you're right, they probably haven't been selling Internationally for that long, and even though they have a worldwide presence now they're still relatively unknown by a lot of people Quote
GregHughes Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 They get a fair amount of love on talk bass too. I can't rate mine highly enough, sounds and looks really great. I won't be going back to Fender that's for sure. I think one's bought now will be worth quite a bit in a few years time as they gain more recognition. Quote
yorick Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Another Sandberg fanboy here...... had mine for a while, but not quite vintage yet!! Quote
LeftyBiskit Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I'm in the process of selling various stuff (including a kidney )so that I can get one! getting there just need one or two more deals to push on. I played on a couple at PMT m/cr recently-I was really impressed on everthing about them. even though they were right handed. Quote
Wooks79 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Pretty awesome vintage looking Sandberg in PMT Manchester today took a pic, but it doesn't seem to want to let me post it here at the mo... Quote
Prime_BASS Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Really dig my Sandberg basic, brought off TRBboy. super excellent bass, excellent quality, very playable, comfortable and sounds excellent. Quote
Kiwi Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Value isn't associated with age really, its more about nostalgia and associations with popular music. Wait 15 years and solid black Warwick Thumbs and Spectors from the late 90's and early noughties soar in value as today's Gen Z rockers and metallers can finally afford the instruments that defined their coming of age. Quote
merello Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 The sell brand new vintage ones already - that's why! Quote
Sandmann Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 they built their own models back then, s1 and s2. handbuilt instruments of the highest quality. super to play but not as cool as fender-like basses sothey began to built the california series and forgot about their own amazing designs... Quote
bassfunk Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='LeftyBiskit' timestamp='1337856344' post='1666372'] I'm in the process of selling various stuff (including a kidney )so that I can get one! getting there just need one or two more deals to push on. I played on a couple at PMT m/cr recently-I was really impressed on everthing about them. even though they were right handed. [/quote] Do you remember which models they had in PMT? I'm seriously thinking about selling some gear/the wife to get a 'berg Quote
TRBboy Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='Sandmann' timestamp='1338576610' post='1676777'] they built their own models back then, s1 and s2. handbuilt instruments of the highest quality. super to play but not as cool as fender-like basses sothey began to built the california series and forgot about their own amazing designs... [/quote] They do well with the Basic series which is their design, as well as the Customs and Bullets. Personally I've found the Basic series to be much better for me than the Californias; lighter and effortless to play. Quote
TRBboy Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='bassfunk' timestamp='1338585856' post='1676991'] Do you remember which models they had in PMT? I'm seriously thinking about selling some gear/the wife to get a 'berg [/quote] Let me know if you fancy a Basic 4! Quote
LeftyBiskit Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Yeah mate they had a couple of California' TM's and VM's-I think one of the Vm's Had a dodgy pot!-a bit noisy If I remember, oh and a couple of Basics too-all right handed as well I think the price came in at a shade over a grand-but you can always haggle a bit off-they are quite good in that respect. Trev Edited June 1, 2012 by LeftyBiskit Quote
BassTractor Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1338586251' post='1677003'] Let me know if you fancy a Basic 4! [/quote] Brake before the swing! You can't afford his wife right now because of the custom, remember? Quote
JTUK Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337811668' post='1666011'] My guess is they started out small, making small amounts and selling mainly in germany. [/quote] yep... which is why you wont find many old old ones.. They do like to distress them, so who would know anyway.. As for collectivity... I don't think so. They aren't sought after enough at this time and aren't stand-out either. Fender basses were the only ones that lasted 25 years in a playable condition when they started to be sought after..nowadays, there is too much competition... As with Warwicks..my feeling is that earlier models are considered more desirable, but not really desirable. Quote
LukeFRC Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1338638604' post='1677470'] yep... which is why you wont find many old old ones.. They do like to distress them, so who would know anyway.. As for collectivity... I don't think so. They aren't sought after enough at this time and aren't stand-out either. Fender basses were the only ones that lasted 25 years in a playable condition when they started to be sought after..nowadays, there is too much competition... As with Warwicks..my feeling is that earlier models are considered more desirable, but not really desirable. [/quote] feel free to sell me your 80s warwicks at the price undesirable basses make! Quote
TRBboy Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1338638088' post='1677462'] Brake before the swing! You can't afford his wife right now because of the custom, remember? [/quote] Good point! A straight cash sale would be fine, one wife costs me enough without adding a second! Could always consider an indecent proposal i suppose! Quote
bassfunk Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1338644342' post='1677563'] Good point! A straight cash sale would be fine, one wife costs me enough without adding a second! Could always consider an indecent proposal i suppose! [/quote] Nah she doesn't play bass Quote
Wooks79 Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1338473950' post='1675119'] Pretty awesome vintage looking Sandberg in PMT Manchester today took a pic, but it doesn't seem to want to let me post it here at the mo... [/quote] Here's that pic, wish I had a spare £1600, its pretty tasty! Quote
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