Early Roscoe Value

Zigmundfloyd · #1 07-14-2009, 07:47 PM

I brought this from Keith Roscoe in 88 or 89 while passing thru Greensboro N.C. Bartolini PJ pickups, Gotoh bridge and tuners.

Only issues are 2 cracks in the fingerboard, one about 3/8" and one about 7/8".

Anyway, never seeing one on ebay anyone want to guess it's value? I don't have an original case, when I bought it it went into a flight case.

Excuse my photos, I'm a newb at cameras....

Thanks

JOME77 · #2 07-15-2009, 05:57 AM

Wow! That's a classic!

Hard to say what it's worth though.

I'd guess around $1000-$1200.

Bassmanbob · #3 07-15-2009, 10:47 AM

Ah. The 80s. Big hair, crappy synth based pop music and hockey stick headstocks. Ya gotta love it.

I do see the eventual LG body style there and the Roscoe lettering.

CrashClint · #4 07-15-2009, 01:16 PM

It really comes down to what someone would pay for an old Roscoe. Someone who collects basses may give more, but I would guess $700-$800 is what it would bring if you put it on ebay. I got to play a similar one at the Roscoe GTG. They do have a very fast neck. Joe would know if he would have come to the GTG.

JOME77 · #5 07-15-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

I got to play a similar one at the Roscoe GTG. They do have a very fast neck. Joe would know if he would have come to the GTG.

Ouch!

VroomVroom · #6 07-15-2009, 07:56 PM

LOL @ Clint & Joe...

This is a cool bass, but I have to tell you...my inner OCD/AR makes it painful to look at those pics. I'd love to spend an hour polishing out those scratches and adding some gloss to that finish.

Back on topic - great info above. I've got to think it'd be a very slim niche market for an instrument like this. With the right buyer I'd drink the punch of $1,300... but historical value and, of course, expert craftsmanship seem to be the two main assets against the liability of a dated design.

CrashClint · #7 07-16-2009, 11:01 AM

I have some punch for you to drink, actually more like Kool Aid.

I have a nice older LG2005 with quilt top and a now $1100 valued Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. It only needs a new truss rod and a better bridge. I will let you have it for $850.

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Originally Posted by VroomVroom

LOL @ Clint & Joe...

This is a cool bass, but I have to tell you...my inner OCD/AR makes it painful to look at those pics. I'd love to spend an hour polishing out those scratches and adding some gloss to that finish.

Back on topic - great info above. I've got to think it'd be a very slim niche market for an instrument like this. With the right buyer I'd drink the punch of $1,300... but historical value and, of course, expert craftsmanship seem to be the two main assets against the liability of a dated design.

VroomVroom · #8 07-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Clint, that is a really gorgeous instrument. You illustrate the whole, "What's the market? I mean, really?" thing perfectly, though. If your bass has a value of $850, how do you define a price for the OP's bass?

CrashClint · #9 07-16-2009, 02:23 PM

Basically the market is based on what someone will pay for it. Mine needs a truss rod. It would cost me $300 to fix it, other wise I would ask $1200. I unfortunately do not have the funds to fix it

Darkstrike · #10 07-16-2009, 02:47 PM

Wow, a P/J Roscoe! Wonders never ceace...