Is this bass really worth £1500

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1355320613' post='1896878']
................(though to be a pedant this isn't a '57ri)
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Actually, it is, albeit rare finish. Original blonde/maple/gold '57's are exceptionally rare. I've only seen 2, and this is the second;

[url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1957-see-through-blonde"]http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1957-see-through-blonde[/url]

Fullerton, in '82, made the; 3-tone '62 reissue P, 2-tone '57 reissue P, blonde '57 P, and, starting in December '82, the stack knob Jazz, in 3-tone. Lots of other finishes followed later.

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1355333701' post='1897123']
I don't think the saying 'its worth what someone will pay for it' applies to a quality instrument. Its worth whatever the seller WANTS it to be worth, and if people can't stretch to it, they don't get it! Simple as.
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Also true, especially applies the rarer things get.

[Beedster]

My '82 Fullerton '57 RI was the lightest Precision I've owned by a country mile, and also had the longest sustain of em all. Playability was also outstanding as was build quality and finish, and the neck was the perfect shape for me. Sounded amazing with rounds but didn't do all that well with flats for some reason so I moved it on (in fact it was a surprisingly contemporary and bright sounding instrument). Given this is a rare finish I don't think £1500 is all that unreasonable?

[BB2000]

Sold an 83 last weekend for £1500. That was the offer the buyer made after playng it for 30 seconds - since I was going to ask £1250 I didn't argue. But prices are lower than they were 2-3 years ago.

[martin8708]

1982 was the first year of the Vintage Re issues that Bill Schultz and Dan Smith introduced at Fender to try and get the factory back on track , and repairing all the damage the CBS management had done .
Its a 30 year old bass with a nitro finish , so the woods have had time to breath .
I have a black 57 Re issue from the early 80's and its the best Precision I own . I would not sell mine for £1500 , I would much rather keep it .

[pobrien_ie]

If I had the cash spare I'd definitely pay that for this type of bass. The early 80's Fullerton AVRI's have a good rep and seem to command such a price.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355339952' post='1897217']
Actually, it is,
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booger, teaches me for opening my mouth on things I know nout about. I should stick to japanese copies of this bass from the early 80's....

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1355354236' post='1897439']
booger, teaches me for opening my mouth on things I know nout about. I should stick to japanese copies of this bass from the early 80's....
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IMO, the JV's are better...in [i]all[/i] categories, and more accurate necks/bodies.

[BB2000]

If you wan't a "copy" of the original '57 the JV's are the way to go, but IMO the early 80's US reissues are better basses, they weren't meant to be a clone.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355355405' post='1897458']




IMO, the JV's are better...in [i]all[/i] categories, and more accurate necks/bodies.
[/quote] better than the 80s stuff or better than the 50s stuff

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355355405' post='1897458']


IMO, the JV's are better...in [i]all[/i] categories, and more accurate necks/bodies.
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Woah - really?

Do you know where I might find one for sale? I must have one!

[BB2000]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1355357578' post='1897475']
Do you know where I might find one for sale? I must have one!


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Michael - you're a very naughty boy!

Edited December 13, 2012 by BB2000

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1355357578' post='1897475']
Woah - really?

Do you know where I might find one for sale? I must have one!


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I'm amazed Luke's is still for sale, best fender bass for sale on here for months.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1355357578' post='1897475']
Woah - really?

Do you know where I might find one for sale? I must have one!


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