bradmcglone Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have been handed a Duesenberg Violin Bass Guitar which i've never played one before.. has anybody played one of these? I have been told they are rare and are nice to use!! Are they expensive as i cannot find any other simler anywhere.. would apprecaite any feedback on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) [url="http://duesenberg.de/en/basses/violin-bass.html"]Duesenberg Violin Bass[/url] Most of the UK dealer for Deusenberg seem to concentrate on the Guitars rather than the basses - out of all the UK listed dealers on the Deusenberg web site only 2 listed any basses in stock and none had the Violin Bass. Other Deusenberg basses are listed for between £1500 and £3000 new in the UK. Edited October 1, 2013 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmcglone Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks for this. So in other words the bass is very rare in deed.. what to do is it worth keeping or selling? it is very nice indeed... thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Not played the basses, but I have played some of the guitars. Very well built... but somehow lacking in soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have been doing some research into Duesenberg myself of late, as I now own a Star bass from 2007. The first thing to bear in mind is that 'rare' doesn't necessarily mean 'more valuable'. There might be a reason nobody bought them. If this is the single pickup model that someone has been trying to sell on Ebay recently I think the valuation there is a bit optimistic. As far as I can tell, the Violin bass is about the same cost as the Starplayer, around £1400 new at current prices. Also as far as I can tell, the single pickup Violin bass was in the catalogue for 2002 but had disappeared by 2005. I'd be thinking that £450 - £650 was more reasonable. So the valuation is probably around the same as for a re-issue Hofner Violin, which reduces the market somewhat since most people in that situation will probably opt for the Hofner. Which is a shame, because if it's anything like my Star bass, the build quality is absolutely excellent wherever the instrument was made, and the sound is absolutely fine and authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmcglone Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks for this but I'm sure eventually if I decide to sell I will get at least 900 but appreciate the solid comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I wouldn't be so sure. For example, compare Warwick's new prices against some of the prices you see them sell for in the marketplace... I've always found that no bass holds it's value too well unless it has Fender or Gibson on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmcglone Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Well thanks for this.. Will decide shortly what I want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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