Roscoe LG3005 Going on Ebay.

PaulonBEADG · #1 05-17-2008, 03:51 PM

Hey Everyone,

I am going to post my LG3005 on Ebay tonight and I was wondering if you guys could help me. Firstly, I am the second owner so I am not really sure of the woods so I was wondering if I were to post some photos of her, could you let me know what kind wood was used to build this bass.

Secondly, I'm not really sure what to sell her for. What would be a good price that's fair for both parties. I'm not desperate to sell her so I don't want to under sell her but at the same time I want to be fair to the buyer.

Thanks,

Paul

lsu921 · #2 05-17-2008, 04:19 PM

Gonna need better pictures.. From those, I can see a Quilted Maple top, Maple/Purpleheart/Maple neck, but the body and fretboard wood are too hard to make out. Looks like the standard old school Bart/Bart electronics too.

youngs · #3 05-17-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lsu921

Gonna need better pictures.. From those, I can see a Quilted Maple top, Maple/Purpleheart/Maple neck, but the body and fretboard wood are too hard to make out. Looks like the standard old school Bart/Bart electronics too.

I think it's Flame Maple not Quilted. And the back of the body is Spanish Cedar I guess. but Like he said it's really hard to tell the fretboard.

lsu921 · #4 05-17-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by youngs

I think it's Flame Maple not Quilted. And the back of the body is Spanish Cedar I guess. but Like he said it's really hard to tell the fretboard.

You are correct. I need sleep!

PaulonBEADG · #5 05-17-2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

I've added some higher res photos on Flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/...35608d82_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/...06584eca_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/...9e513387_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/...b34522ca_b.jpg

Thanks again for your help.

Paul

Basso Gruvitas · #6 05-17-2008, 07:24 PM

Another option - post the serial number or PM that to Gard and he can research the instrument for you. If it's a fairly recent bass, his records are spot on.

PaulonBEADG · #7 05-17-2008, 07:47 PM

The serial number 4048.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Paul

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

Another option - post the serial number or PM that to Gard and he can research the instrument for you. If it's a fairly recent bass, his records are spot on.

CactusmanDoug · #8 05-17-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulonBEADG

The serial number 4048.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Paul

Hey Paul,

It looks like you have one of those really cool cases built by Modern Case Co. for Roscoe. They are wonderful form fitted cases and since the company that made them no longer exists, you might want to mention that's what make of case comes with your bass in the item description.

And yes, Gard is the master of serial number forensics so definately email him but he will probably respond to this thread sometime Monday anyway.

All the best,

Doug

Gard · #9 05-18-2008, 07:22 AM

...or even today!

(I've got a couple minutes before I have to get out and start mowing the lawn...)

The wonder of having things on a laptop at work is that I can do research for stuff like this here at home on weekends. The bad news is that this bass is from a period just before we started keeping all our records on the computer, so we won't have the original invoice on it.

Now, based on the photos, I can confirm that the top is indeed flame maple, the "standard" variety (not knocking it, it's very pretty, just not "exhibition" grade). The back appears to be spanish cedar, but it is impossible to give a 100% assurance on that (I'd give that an 85-90% assurance though), there is a slight chance it is mahogany - sometimes it is difficult to be certain from a photograph, and sometimes it's difficult in person! The fingerboard appears to be wenge, again I'm not 100% certain, as the photo is not quite close enough for me to see the grain clearly. If the wood has a lot of open pores in it, it's wenge, if not, then I'd need a closer photo to be more sure. The preamp is a Bartolini 3-band.

If I can help any further, please just e-mail me at the shop: info@roscoeguitars.com

Good luck (sorry you have to sell it

)...

Basso Gruvitas · #10 05-18-2008, 09:30 AM

Gard,
Didn't Keith do a LOT of ebony boards in the 90's? I was thinking it would be an ebony board, just based on how many other Roscoes from that period had ebony boards.

PaulonBEADG · #11 05-22-2008, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the tips.

I'm not really sure if I'm going to sell it after all. Apparently it's my wife's favourite bass (news to me).

It's been in the case forever and now it's her favourite. I haven't played this bass in a long time but now that pick it up and mess around with it she may have a point.

I'm just afraid if I plug it in to my Markbass head, she aint going anywhere.

Paul

Gard · #12 05-22-2008, 03:20 PM

...well, that was the wrong comment to make on a Roscoe board!

(...you can hear everyone chanting: "...plug it in, plug it in...:

)

FretFree · #13 05-22-2008, 03:44 PM

...and if you HAVE to sell it... offer it up to your TB brothers and sisters here before you post on the 'bay...

:-)

PaulonBEADG · #14 05-22-2008, 10:23 PM

I think I just might.

Now, Goliath 4 x 10 or Bag End 2 x 10?

hmmmmmmmm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

...well, that was the wrong comment to make on a Roscoe board!

(...you can hear everyone chanting: "...plug it in, plug it in...:

)

uber_goober · #15 05-23-2008, 09:30 AM

If you don't "have" to sell it, plug it in and have some fun. Time won't hurt it.

I've got to say, my Roscoe is my favorite bass. I'll pick it over my wife's Tobias, Sadowsky, Valenti and Ritter (and no, I'm not paid to say that...and all of those basses definitely rock (and Nino and Jens totally rock), respectively, but my Roscoe just rocks a little harder).

Seriously, if you don't have to sell your Roscoe (for whatever reason), take some time to rediscover it. There are ALOT of tones in there.

I'm ending my love fest.

Enjoy the long weekend,

-John

SteveC · #16 05-23-2008, 09:44 AM

I'll give you $1,000.

PaulonBEADG · #17 05-23-2008, 09:25 PM

As a downpayment!

Sorry dude, no fire sale here. Although I do have this parcel of swamp land..............

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I'll give you $1,000.

SteveC · #18 05-24-2008, 04:43 PM

I forgot the smiley after my post but I think we all got the gist of my post...

PaulonBEADG · #19 05-24-2008, 08:22 PM

It's amazing how a little smiley face can change the tone of a post.