The reason why I finally decided to pay the fee to sell this equipment on talkbass rather than Ebay, is because it used to belong to my brother and I know it would be very important to him that this goes to someone who can appreciate it. I also found most of the info regarding this equipment from you folks here at talk bass, and I wanted to give you ladies/gentleman the first crack at this. My brother recently lost his life serving his country, leaving behind his wife and daughter. I know he put a lot of value on this equipment so I took it upon myself to do some research and make sure that his family gets a fair price for it. Music was very important to him and as such this equipment has been maintained very well.
The Black N Gold bass is in very good shape as he bought it new quite some time ago, the Matsumoku: Aria Pro II RSB Special 1 (Which I will post more info on when I get off work today) he picked up used so it is in not as good shape, but I would say it is still in good condition. This is a very nice bass with the neck through construction and it was Cliff Burtons bass of choice.(actually his was the Black N Gold 1 but very similar) It is very rare and hard to come by and It has been taken care of. I actually was not able to find another for sale when I was checking on a price. It is in great condition especially considering how old it is. It also Includes the original case. I have some more detailed pics that can be emailed upon request, they are just too large to upload here.
I would welcome any additional insight that you all may have on this bass, since I learned everything I know from this forum, you guys know more about this than I do.
It seems that this guitar is very rare, and as such, I have not been able to find a definite price, a fellow on craigslist told me that $600 is much too cheap. The SB1000's are going for $1500+ on Ebay, though no one seems to be buying them. I am asking $900 for the Black n Gold 2, but since I am still unsure of the value, I am open to offers. Let me know what you think a fair price is, I am not trying to rip anyone off. He also left a gig box full of misc. Mics, guitar pedals, cables, and little odds and ends which I will post in the appropriate section when I get off work today.
The serial on this bass is: 6033084
Thank you for your time.
I'm rollin back prices!
