A person has a Wilfer for the 1950's I'm not sure of the model but it's a 3/4 in decent shape with a c-extention. Their asking 10,000 for it, now normally I wouldn't even think about paying that kind of money an instrument being I'm more of a casual player rather than a serious musician but this bass just feels and sounds perfect, its like finding the perfect women:).
anyway what do you guys and gals think
Silversorcerer
10-30-2007, 11:21 AM
Well, I once turned down $10,000 to let a woman go, but that was before I knew much about basses. In the long run I should have taken the money, let the lady go, and bought a Wilfer....
reedo35
10-30-2007, 12:22 PM
I tried a very similar bass to the one you mention that Steven Riley from Guarneri house had overhauled back in 1991. Beautiful Bass,with a very nice unfingered extension. He was asking $7500 back in '91.
Wish I'd had the money back then..(sigh) Anyway, I say make a counter offer of $8000 (It's worth it for an older Wilfer that plays like you say it does) and see what happens.
mikeridethe9
10-30-2007, 01:45 PM
oddly enough this could possibly be the same bass!!??
According to the owner it belonged to a MSU student who traded it in for a better bass:eek: so it could of been through
grand rapids at some point. At any rate I'm going to see it again tomorrow and if the owner doesn't mind I'll post pics
mikeridethe9
10-30-2007, 02:00 PM
oddly enough this could possibly be the same bass!!??
According to the owner it belonged to a MSU student who traded it in for a better bass:eek: so it could of been through
grand rapids at some point. At any rate I'm going to see it again tomorrow and if the owner doesn't mind I'll post pics
