LG3005 cracked body bass.. how much would you pay?

J.KEEFE_bass · #1 02-04-2008, 11:53 AM

How much value could be brought out of a LG3005 that has a crack in the body? The crack is 1-1/2" long on the upper horn from the neck sadle up? the crack is 5/16" deep. What should this item be worth? Also would a crack like this effect its playing and sound? I ask b/c im interested in buying and wanted some input from the board.

also the bass is in less than mint condition has some good dings.. ...

I'm thinking $600 ..

CrashClint · #2 02-05-2008, 07:12 AM

This sounds like a bass that was on ebay.

J.KEEFE_bass · #3 02-05-2008, 09:08 AM

your exactly right...

Price you would pay?
how do you think a crack that big would effect the bass?

JOME77 · #4 02-05-2008, 04:07 PM

It obviously took a pretty hard hit for the crack to occur. I'd be concerned what else on the bass may have been affected by what ever casued the crack (like was the instrument dropped on the floor, fall out of a stand, did it hit neck first, did just the upper horn take the impact....).

Based on what you've stated (crack is 1-1/2" x 5/16" deep), the crack probably won't spread (assuming that the neck is still very secure and won't put any pressure on the crack in a playing position).

I'd say if you can pick it up for $500-600 it would be worth the risk. You could always purchase it, seal the crack with eboxy and refinish it. (enjoy sanding off that rock hard finsh though; nothing made will cut through that stuff!).

**T. B. Player** · #5 02-05-2008, 06:14 PM

Maybe just order a new body....

Gard - do you do that?

Z

JOME77 · #6 02-06-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by T. B. Player

Maybe just order a new body....

Gard - do you do that?

Z

I suspect that a new body would be a deal breaker. It would probably be cheaper to just look for another used Roscoe.

I suspect that the bass could be cleaned up and played as is without any major work (if you can tolerate looking at the crack). The neck to body (neck pocket) connection is so strong that you shouldn't have any problems.

Hey, I've got buddies that have been driving their trucks with cracked front windshields for years!

CrashClint · #7 02-06-2008, 08:30 AM

I would try to keep it under $600. If you have the picture of the crack send it to Gard and get an idea of how much Roscoe would charge to fix it. If you can get the bass and repair turn key for $1000 or less, you just got a super deal.

Gard · #8 02-06-2008, 10:40 AM

If you can send us a good photo of the damaged area, we can give an estimate on repairing. Replacing the body is going to end up getting you in the price range of just finding a good used bass, once you put the sale price of this one and a replacement together - more aggrivation than is necessary, IMO.

J.KEEFE_bass · #9 02-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Thanks guys for all your input! Gard i agree, is not worth it. If im going to go through that much trouble I'm ordering the Roscoe of my dreams. Which could be happening in the next year.. WATCH OUT!, i just said that didnt I?? LOL . The old lady is not going to be happy bout that one. haha

**T. B. Player** · #10 02-06-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by J.KEEFE_bass

Thanks guys for all your input! Gard i agree, is not worth it. If im going to go through that much trouble I'm ordering the Roscoe of my dreams. Which could be happening in the next year.. WATCH OUT!, i just said that didnt I?? LOL . The old lady is not going to be happy bout that one. haha

They never are (except for those that buy their bassist spouse/significant other a bass for a special occasion).

JOME77 · #11 02-09-2008, 06:37 AM

Just saw this one on Ebay.

Personally I'd leave it alone. What a shame that someone would trash a Roscoe in that manner!