cityman Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 (edited) Thought I'd try these forums in all their different guises one last time before i resort to ebay. I am selling a 1979 Pre Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Serial No. B015734. I have owned this guitar since 1981 and it is good condition for it's age and has not been played much in recent years. There is a hard case that came with the guitar, its a homemade job but offers good protection. It has had a recent setup at a Bristol music shop which confirmed there are no problems with the neck. Would much prefer to sell to someone who views it first. Asking price is £950. Edited June 22, 2007 by cityman
obbm Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Wow. At £950 that is an amazing bargain. Someone buy it please.
Machines Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Beautiful - just like mine but 15 years older... *drool*.
cityman Posted June 23, 2007 Author Posted June 23, 2007 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='22302' date='Jun 23 2007, 12:11 PM']are there any issues with it?[/quote] I'm not sure what issues you mean. you can pm me if you want any specific info.
Kiwi Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 I mean anything that might affect its desirability to another bass guitarist.
joegarcia Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Argh! Thats my dream Stingray. AND it's in Bristol with me! Why must I be sooo broke?!
cityman Posted July 10, 2007 Author Posted July 10, 2007 This guitar is now listed on ebay now if anyones interested.
Snarf Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 I would actually sell my face to get that bass (if anyone would actually buy it). I imagine that going for a lot more than £950. Good luck with the sale!
s_u_y_* Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 I am in utter shock that this bass is still here, and for that price too! Have a bump on me... as I said on the old BT, if I saw this in Jan I would have bitten your hand off.
obbm Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 [quote name='Snarf' post='30161' date='Jul 11 2007, 09:38 AM']I imagine that going for a lot more than £950. Good luck with the sale![/quote] It did. Congrats.
cityman Posted July 19, 2007 Author Posted July 19, 2007 [quote name='obbm' post='33862' date='Jul 18 2007, 09:46 PM']It did. Congrats.[/quote] I was delighted with the price but it's now 30 hours since the auction ended and no response from the winning bidder. Timewaster perhaps? I'll let you know the outcome. Cheers all, Dave.
Marcus Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 [quote name='cityman' post='34351' date='Jul 19 2007, 09:26 PM']I was delighted with the price but it's now 30 hours since the auction ended and no response from the winning bidder. Timewaster perhaps? I'll let you know the outcome. Cheers all, Dave.[/quote] This is happening more often than it used to...... sorry to hear that mate...... hope it works out, i'd have loved this bass but time just not right for me
cityman Posted July 20, 2007 Author Posted July 20, 2007 [quote name='Marcus' post='34454' date='Jul 20 2007, 08:06 AM']This is happening more often than it used to...... sorry to hear that mate...... hope it works out, i'd have loved this bass but time just not right for me[/quote] Quick update, talked to prospective buyer on phone yesterday, he's on holiday so no internet and hence no email reply and got a mate to bid for it. Sale could happen this weekend when he comes to have a look. I'm surprised nobody on here went for it considering my low asking price, had a bit of interest but nothing concrete. Was asking £950 on here, final bid on ebay was £1950. I'll be a happy fella if it goes for that, will help ease the pain of loosing a good friend. Will post again if sale goes through.
ped Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Cool, hope it goes smoothly for you. It looks like a great instrument, so I don't see why not! Keep us up to date...
bw_user_name Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Blimey, it went for £1950 ? Have pre EB's gone up in the last month,, Well done,
loweringthetone Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 [quote name='bw_user_name' date='Jul 21 2007, 12:42 AM' post='35051'] Blimey, it went for £1950 ? Have pre EB's gone up in the last month.........No, just, two bidders with extreme GAS ! Glad you got such a superb result
KevB Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Hell's teeth, I might even put mine up for sale again if that's any guide. Mine's not all original but is is a '79 at heart.
Snarf Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='KevB' post='35741' date='Jul 22 2007, 10:44 PM']Hell's teeth, I might even put mine up for sale again if that's any guide. Mine's not all original but is is a '79 at heart.[/quote] I agree! I've got a Musicman with a pre EB body but modern Musicman neck so wouldn't go for as much as this, but still...!
Shaggy Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Blimey! Much as I love my ’79 Sabre – it does just about anything you could ask of a fretted 4-stringer – I always thought ‘Rays look funkier. Now I wish I’d bought that ’78 Sunburst/maple ‘Ray I had a chance at a couple of years back for £550…… Edited July 23, 2007 by Shaggy
cityman Posted July 28, 2007 Author Posted July 28, 2007 Final update. My Stingray has gone after being with me for 26 years. A guy from Oxford who won the ebay auction came and liked what he saw and paid the winning bid price of £1950. As a ex bass player now with no equipment i suppose it's goodbye to this site as well so good luck all. Dave.
Snarf Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Great news on it going for that amount, that's an awesome sell. Sorry to hear you're finishing playing bass though?? Good lucky with any new musical ventures!
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