jojobass Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) Well, I've deliberated for months about this because it's a lovely bass and I really don't want to sell it- however I now have two 60's Jazzes and so this one ends up not really getting played, and I need the money!! It's got a real 70's funky sound to it, quite a narrow neck and is comfortable to play. It's got the original body, neck, pickups and bridge but the tuners are replacements and the scratchplate is a NOS Fender replacement. The control plate and knobs are also replacements. It looks the part though and sounds fantastic. Based in Birmingham- anybody welcome to come try it! I forgot to say earlier, it is a refinish, as far as I know. ...oops, also forgot to say, when I got this bass the frets were all mashed up and there were grooves in the wood itself on the fingerboard, so I had it refretted by Bob Dayfield (in Leicester- who takes care of all Aynsley Lister's guitars) and he did an incredible job on it- came back like a new bass! I asked for vintage style frets as I'm not really into the modern style "jumbo" frets. It plays like a dream now ;-) Edited July 9, 2007 by jojobass
Beedster Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) Personally I'd have thought more than a grand for such a sexy bass so I guess you're gonna make someone's day mate Chris Edited July 4, 2007 by Beedster
Marcus Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Nice Instrument !! Fancy an Overwater Progress ? LOL !!
jojobass Posted July 4, 2007 Author Posted July 4, 2007 [quote name='Marcus' post='26905' date='Jul 4 2007, 11:47 AM']Nice Instrument !! Fancy an Overwater Progress ? LOL !![/quote] Sorry mate, not for me! Great basses though if you're into that kind of thing ;-)
Mr Cougar Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 God damn it! That is giving me the Bass horn! If only it were a precision. Beedster - I can't agree old boy, I think £1k is a fair price for a refinished bass with non-original parts. Not a genuine collectors bass which would push it up into the stratosphere but a players bass of the highest calibre I'll warrant? Oh so much mojo as well. Bumpety
jojobass Posted July 5, 2007 Author Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='Toasted' post='27329' date='Jul 5 2007, 10:05 AM']Are you interested in trades?[/quote] Not really. But if by any chance you have a nice old precision I might be interested ;-)
Toasted Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 PM replied and declined I don't do 1 pickup basses! Good luck with your sale
Mike Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 You say old P-how about a p/ex with my Sting signature with tort pg & upgraded pickups plus cash your way?
andy_$$ Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I want your bass! But I have no money. Bollocks. Andy
Jebo1 Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I think £1k is pushing it. There's a 75 original bass on ebay with a changed guard at £1399 from Musicground, never the most modest sellers. I'd price this bass (with the changes) more at the £700 to £800 mark. I bought an all orig 73 for £900 a few weeks ago, and they're still available. Whatever quality the refin, it's going to knock the price into touch. An all orig 75 in CAR... I've never seen one... Good luck with the sale... It looks a beauty.
Jebo1 Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I also have a set of early 70's volume knobs if you want them... Might help with the sale.
birdy Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 [quote name='Jebo1' post='27676' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:18 PM']I think £1k is pushing it. There's a 75 original bass on ebay with a changed guard at £1399 from Musicground, never the most modest sellers. I'd price this bass (with the changes) more at the £700 to £800 mark. I bought an all orig 73 for £900 a few weeks ago, and they're still available. Whatever quality the refin, it's going to knock the price into touch. An all orig 75 in CAR... I've never seen one... Good luck with the sale... It looks a beauty.[/quote] Isn't this a 71/72 though? If so makes it slightly more valuable than a 75? My rule of thumb is to half the real value for a refin and then start knocking off little bits more for other non original features. I suppose ultimately it depends on what it sounds and plays like. If I was in the market for something like this I wouldn't think the price was too far off the mark personally but would be looking to negotiate a little.
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