What's a reasonable price

[alanbass1]

A few years back a friend of mine purchased a new Japanese made Jaco style fretless Jazz bass, the one with the metal knobs, no scratchplate/screw holes and American PUPs. It is a real nice bass in immaculate (show room) condition as he just never used it - deciding to plump for a fretted bass to learn on! I came across it again in a recent visit and he offered to sell it to me. He said he remembers getting it for around the £600 mark but can't find the receipt (although he has the hang tags) and asked me to pay him a little lower than the going rate......whatever that is.

So, can anyone help with what the going rate might be?

[Weird War]

£350-400 seems to be the going rate for the better Jap Fenders - EDIT - sold on here recently.

Edited February 11, 2009 by Weird War

[pete.young]

Far East Guitars occasionally have these in. For non-export models with US pickups, depending on condition they seem to be advertised around the £450 - £500 mark.

[Weird War]

[quote name='pete.young' post='405789' date='Feb 10 2009, 09:56 PM']Far East Guitars occasionally have these in. For non-export models with US pickups, depending on condition they seem to be advertised around the £450 - £500 mark.[/quote]
Not any more: [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm"]http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedbasses.htm[/url]
Wowzer... hyperinflation!

[YouMa]

[quote name='pete.young' post='405789' date='Feb 10 2009, 10:56 PM']Far East Guitars occasionally have these in. For non-export models with US pickups, depending on condition they seem to be advertised around the £450 - £500 mark.[/quote]



Yeah but that blokes well pricey,he takes his cut as well.

[Weird War]

[quote name='YouMa' post='406923' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:30 PM']Yeah but that blokes well pricey,he takes his cut as well.[/quote]
That's what I was getting at; I bought a 75RI Jazz from him last year for £450. The weak pound is taking its toll.