Musicman bass ( by Black&Decker )

[casapete]

Interesting Sterling here, 'road worn' .....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ernie-Ball-Musicman-Sterling-USA-Road-Worn-Electric-Bass-Guitar-in-Red/323183202774?hash=item4b3f3851d6:g:98cAAOSwA1pawOff

[ash]

Why would you start to ‘sand down’ such an expensive instrument - the transparent red finish is lovely too what a shame 

[prowla]

Ah - a lovely example of the roadworn look.

[dyerseve]

I especially  like how the roadworn front matches the immaculate back...

[anzoid]

Some people really are stupid... isn't it worth far less than the £750 he's hoping for now??

[alyctes]

I'd have thought so, but you never know.  Someone else might be just as daft.

[paul_5]

That probably used to be a nice instrument; what a shame.

[warwickhunt]

Probs worth 750 if mint.  In this condition you'd need to subtract the cost of having the body refinished; couple hundred quid... and then I'd expect a bit off for the inconvenience.

[anzoid]

2 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

Probs worth 750 if mint.  In this condition you'd need to subtract the cost of having the body refinished; couple hundred quid... and then I'd expect a bit off for the inconvenience.

So, worth about £450 realistically now... ouch - I recently got a quote from someone I've used before who did a very good refin for me and body only would be about £200, and as you say - some off for inconvenience like having to ship it for the refin, etc. etc. Amazing how a bit of sandpaper can kill the value of a bass.

[prowla]

8 hours ago, anzoid said:

So, worth about £450 realistically now... ouch - I recently got a quote from someone I've used before who did a very good refin for me and body only would be about £200, and as you say - some off for inconvenience like having to ship it for the refin, etc. etc. Amazing how a bit of sandpaper can kill the value of a bass.

Try taking sandpaper to most things and it'll kill their value.

£200 for a refin is a good price - I was quoted £350 over the weekend for a Tokai Strat (which was too much).

[anzoid]

4 hours ago, prowla said:

Try taking sandpaper to most things and it'll kill their value.

£200 for a refin is a good price - I was quoted £350 over the weekend for a Tokai Strat (which was too much).

Yeah, just going to go out and sand down the car...

The refin I had done a couple of years ago was on a body I'd already striped down (not very well apparently...) and was done by Jack's Instruments Services in Manchester - was very pleased with the quality of the work done - then promptly sold the bass anyway as I realised it wasn't working out for me anyway  Was a good lookin' bass though.

[Delberthot]

Oh dear. Not nearly as common as Stingrays but also don't command as high prices as them either. If I was interested I would be offering around the £400-450 mark.

And also introduced in 1993, not 2003. I'm eagerly awaiting (and saving for) the announcement of the 25th anniversary model

 

[pete.young]

17 hours ago, Delberthot said:

Oh dear. Not nearly as common as Stingrays but also don't command as high prices as them either. If I was interested I would be offering around the £400-450 mark.

And also introduced in 1993, not 2003. I'm eagerly awaiting (and saving for) the announcement of the 25th anniversary model

 

I think he means this is a 2003 bass. Can't understand why someone would vandalise such a lovely instrument. I'm interested in acquiring one of these, but not in this condition. £250-300 tops.

[Delberthot]

Ah, I thought he meant that he bought it new in 2010. I've checked the serial and right enough it comes up as May/June 2003