Vintage dealers??

61pollmann · #1 09-30-2008, 01:20 PM

I'm thinking of selling two vintage basses on consignment. Don't want to deal with Ebay. Can anyone recommend a really good dealer who gets lots of traffic for better stuff? I would limit it to about 300 miles from SE Wisconsin. I don't want to ship. One is an early Musicman Stingray from 1977-78. The other is a 1961 Precision. Please don't pm me with trade offers. If I decide to sell directly, I will put up an ad here on TB.

Thanks,

George

Caca de Kick · #2 09-30-2008, 01:28 PM

You should probably look through gbase.com and see if there's any vintage dealers that are near you, and do consignments. The only big one I can think of is Willie's Guitars, but I don't know if it's in your 300mi range. Then there's Chicago Music Exhange.

lonote · #3 09-30-2008, 01:31 PM

Willie's is here in the Twin Cities. Dave's Guitar Shop in LaCrosse, WI is another one to consider. Both are reputable shops.

GM60466 · #4 09-30-2008, 01:34 PM

10+ Chicago Music Exchange

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Spinal Tapper · #5 09-30-2008, 01:34 PM

Rock & Roll vintage in Chicago deals with high end vintage stuff

BurningSkies · #6 09-30-2008, 01:40 PM

Rumble Seat in Ithaca NY...I don't know if he'll do consignment though...

ibanezcollector · #7 09-30-2008, 02:27 PM

Chicago Music Exchange is A#1 when it comes to vintage stuff..

Also

Elderly Instruments comes to mind, Gruhn Guitars as well..

Spinal Tapper · #8 09-30-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibanezcollector

Chicago Music Exchange is A#1 when it comes to vintage stuff..

Who knows? They might give you top dollar for those basses, especially a 61 Precision...that's some rare stuff, my friend.

Just be sure you know what it's worth or at least what you want for it before you go there. That's my advise.

61pollmann · #9 09-30-2008, 11:01 PM

I've heard of Willie's, but it's about 350 miles. Chicago is a lot closer, so I may try that. Thanks for the info.

George

GM60466 · #10 10-01-2008, 05:55 AM

Elderly has 2 early '60s P basses on their site $12K and $13K. I wish congress would bail me out. I'd like both of them.

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Lennard III. · #11 10-15-2008, 07:16 PM

thanks for your plus points for Chicago Music Exchange

I just ordered a Lefty 78' Jazz Bass there - for a good price and they people were great to deal with.... I'll sent the money tomorrow so I'll relate about the bass later