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Originally Posted by zachbass02  Thank you. Someone finally called it what it is. American standard, pre-2008 based on the bridge. It's a string through body only. $600 is a fair price if it plays well and everything works properly on it.
No where in the ad did the seller claim it to be a '62RI Precision. Pickgaurds are REAL easy to switch and people do it all the time. I had a 62RI J guard on a Hwy 1 J bass. Big whoop. Ask if the seller still has the original guard. If not, no big. |
^^ this ^^ .. almost ...
It looks legit, and it is either an early edition American Series (2000-2001) because of no holes in bridge to top load, or it is an early edition (pre 2000) American Standard .... in any case it has a p/g swap as called above ... and, in this case $600 is about average, and certainly worthy of a look if in the market ... if it speaks to you, its a real bargain ...
to clarify the value of MIA (Standards/Series), everybody is correct to point .. except whoever said its value in the US would be $500 ish ... those days are long gone ... and you find one in that price pick it up yesterday ... early AmStands (mid-late 90's) about $6-700, same for the AmSeries (2000-2007), maybe a little more with cases, extras, etc ... the 2008 to current AmStands will be more up in the $750-900 rangeish ... dependant on condition, mods, etc ...
... I personally like Craigslist ads, because they are local and you will more than likely get a chance to play and examine in person, and there will be gas exp to see, but no shipping ... plus, you can deal face to face with seller, much preferred for me ...
... this is a nice looking bass, with a classic color combo .. I would look at it in a heartbeat if it was a Jazz ... BTW, get either a pic of back of headstock and body, or full serial # to run if the trip is a long distance (to confirm your interest) ... thats the only caveat I would toss out ... JMHO
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