CL NJ: '75 Carl Thompson $4K

KUNGfuSHERIFF · #1 12-05-2011, 08:55 AM

Carl Thompson Bass 1975

frootbooty · #2 12-05-2011, 12:08 PM

Hot deal?

KUNGfuSHERIFF · #3 12-05-2011, 07:01 PM

Find another one. I know of two other CTs for sale right now, each above $5K.

frootbooty · #4 12-05-2011, 07:23 PM

And neither are selling. CT basses were desirable for some time mostly due to Les Claypool. There never was a huge market for non scroll models to begin with but I would venture to say its even less now. Nice basses but I wouldn't consider $4000 a hot deal for one. I sold a 94 five string scroll a year or so ago for 3700. It was listed here for some time and didn't sell. I finally put it on ebay and got one bid.

bread903 · #5 12-08-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KUNGfuSHERIFF

Find another one. I know of two other CTs for sale right now, each above $5K.

Could you post the links?

Thank you.

frootbooty · #6 12-08-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bread903

Could you post the links?

Thank you.

He may be talking about the CT basses website. I think there are a couple for sale on there.
There's a pretty nice looking CT on ebay right now for the low, low price of $8,500

Zentner · #7 12-08-2011, 10:42 AM

I think that's a totally fair price.... maybe even a deal~!

Thanks for posting!

bread903 · #8 12-08-2011, 10:46 AM

Oh, I see. Those ones on the CT website. I've been seeing them for months.

Well, I know CT is a great bass, but the price makes me feel somewhat too high

since it doesn't look expensive as much as Fodera, you know.

Although I already own a fretless 4 string CT,

and its playability is amazing.

Therefore... to the ones who has money, it worth commitment.

hifibass · #9 12-08-2011, 12:05 PM

Just for giggles we should watch this one and see if anyone hops on the BIN:

CARL THOMPSON BASS GUITAR CUSTOM 4 STRING BRAND NEW | eBay

frootbooty · #10 12-08-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hifibass

Just for giggles we should watch this one and see if anyone hops on the BIN:

CARL THOMPSON BASS GUITAR CUSTOM 4 STRING BRAND NEW | eBay

It's a really nice looking bass. The CT I owned played very well. It had very even string tension and was a breeze to finger pick. I suppose one of the reasons for that was the 36" scale. Unfortunately, the 36" scale was also the main factor in me getting rid of it. I tried playing it every day to get comfortable with it, but it just never felt right on my fret hand.
I thought it sounded very similar to a Warwick thumb.

maxdnsity · #11 12-11-2011, 04:35 PM

Circa 1978 I saw a Carl Thompson on 48th st. NYC in one of the smallest shops on the block selling for $750 new.
I purchased one from Carl for $650 at the time. It is my most prized instrument to this day. It was love at first pluck.