Burns-bass Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Ahh I thought the auction was tomorrow. The problem with these guys is you have to take the auction descriptions as 100% accurate as caveat emptor operates here. You can’t really check out the pieces beyond a cursory glance. Personally I’ve seen some great stuff there and some junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Ahh I thought the auction was tomorrow. The problem with these guys is you have to take the auction descriptions as 100% accurate as caveat emptor operates here. You can’t really check out the pieces beyond a cursory glance. Personally I’ve seen some great stuff there and some junk. Yeah, that’s the thing, there’s been lots of basses I would have bid on if there were the usual pictures of the neck stamp and pickup dates etc, I suppose it’s a chance you would have to take but I’m not willing to do that for quite a few thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 18:13, Reggaebass said: Nice job Brian, what did you use to clean it so well Flash Bassmop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Yeah, that’s the thing, there’s been lots of basses I would have bid on if there were the usual pictures of the neck stamp and pickup dates etc, I suppose it’s a chance you would have to take but I’m not willing to do that for quite a few thousand It’s a little over 40 minutes from me and I’ve been a lot of times. Personally, most of the dealers I now use it to shift stock they can’t sell themselves, or want to turn around quickly. Instead of going there I’ve treated myself to a little beauty that will be arriving in a day or two… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 The catalogues a few years ago used to have more photos, higher resolution with plenty of neck stamp, pots and pickups type shots. Every time I have contacted GH in recent times, they have been happy to send me a comprehensive set of high resolution photos for any lot I have enquired about, although that has tended to be the more expensive lots, I’m not sure they provide that for lower budget kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Well, unfortunately I'm experiencing the downside of owning a vintage Fender... it's a lot of money tied up in a luxury plaything, so when real life intervenes (need building work doing on the family home), it's hard to otherwise justify struggling unnecessarily. I've had a year with my dream bass at least - the '65 P bass Packing it up to send to Andy Baxter to deal with so I can avoid the ballache of trying to sell such a thing from home. It's a sad day... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Sadly I’ve not got the money to buy it @miles'tone as it’s probably my dream bass as well (as am a 65-er). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 55 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Sadly I’ve not got the money to buy it @miles'tone as it’s probably my dream bass as well (as am a 65-er). Yeah, it's really sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 34 minutes ago, nilorius said: Yeah, it's really sad. It is for me, maybe not quite so for yourself or others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Miles’tone , you’ve got to do what you have to do. And it can be a money pit owning a home. We have an older house and have done windows, doors , floors and roofs. I suppose the furnace will be next. I hope your fortunes will turn around and allow you some luxury. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Lozz196 said: It is for me, maybe not quite so for yourself or others. There are a lot of people living on earth, so in a situation when someone is sad - God sends a 0,000000000000000000001% sadness to everybody else, so beleave i was sad, too. Edited March 10, 2023 by nilorius 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Thank heavens for the ignore function 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I went thru the old P bass thing and yes had a few nice ones but...my Squire VM does everything I need now. The biggest thing since I had those old ones is my technique has improved hugely which lessens the need to spend money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 08/03/2023 at 10:30, wateroftyne said: A couple of beauties under the hammer at the Gardiner Houlgate guitar auction this morning. A lovely-looking 66P 'burst refin went for £3000... subject to a +26% buyer's premium. ...and look how much it's popped up on Reverb for: https://reverb.com/uk/item/66798899-fender-precision-bass-with-rosewood-fretboard-1966-sunburst-made-in-usa-ser-no-1xxxx6-includes-hard-case 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 5 hours ago, wateroftyne said: and look how much it's popped up on Reverb for: I think I’d prefer the eBay price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165978100087?hash=item26a510d177:g:V8IAAOSwpI5kDOfZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Wow. I think the seller should change their name to The Dream On Vault. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) The one that beats them all😂. It's a good looking refinish, though for a '66 there should be a more pronounced yellow color applied. Edited March 12, 2023 by SurroundedByManatees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Absolutely pathetic. Likely to be a money laundering scam or some other duplicity here. Edited March 12, 2023 by Burns-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 He who dares wins Rodney. Don't suppose they sell watches at this auction house do they? Could do with finding another one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, miles'tone said: He who dares wins Rodney. Don't suppose they sell watches at this auction house do they? Could do with finding another one... It’s a weird place. As you’d imagine, it’s a large, dusty and smelly old room filled with old furniture and old men (I don’t mean this negatively, I’m reasonably old too, it’s a statement of fact). I think that the sale room makes people go mad. Or they’re not considering value, and just want what they want. It’s quite good fun to be in a room with loads of old gear. But you quickly realise how much of it is junk. I think l the inflated prices for the last bass are either money laundering or a way to boost assets on a balance sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Not sure if it’s money laundering just wishful thinking hoping someone takes a liking to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Not sure if it’s money laundering just wishful thinking hoping someone takes a liking to it Perhaps, I’ve heard stories about using such deals to launder money. This is so out of the realms of reality it smack of such things. I knew a plasterer who’d use his cash warning to buy second hand guitars (including some of mine). He’d keep them for a bit then sell them on if he didn’t like them. The principle is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 This one’s been up there for 3 years 😄 https://reverb.com/uk/item/34209205-fender-precision-bass-1963-lake-placid-blu?review_page=2#reviews-section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Bunion said: This one’s been up there for 3 years 😄 https://reverb.com/uk/item/34209205-fender-precision-bass-1963-lake-placid-blu?review_page=2#reviews-section I've seen this guy actually raising prices that had been for sale for years already... He is patiënt at the least. Sad that almost nothing is reasonably priced, as he has some great stuff in stock. Personally I'd never buy anything from his shop, as his communication skills (read friendliness towards potential customers) are not his strongest talent.. Edited March 12, 2023 by SurroundedByManatees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Why is that LPB £17k dearer than it should be? weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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