Wal just listed on EvilBay...hello beautiful

Toolmybass · #1 02-01-2013, 09:57 AM

OMG....this bass has never surfaced before...GAS is killin me
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_500wt_1413

WOW

Caca de Kick · #2 02-01-2013, 10:49 AM

That's a purdy one! Love the skunk strip with that facing.

I wonder why he screwed in all the rear pickup poles all the way in. Why didn't he just adjust the pickup down?

Toolmybass · #3 02-01-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

That's a purdy one!

I wonder why he screwed in all the rear pickup poles all the way in. Why didn't he just adjust the pickup down?

Thought same thing

bigsnack · #4 02-01-2013, 11:03 AM

Actually, when I first started tinkering with the pickup adjustments, it wasn't clear to me that the entire pickup casing moved up and down. I started cranking on a few of the poles also before I realized that the whole shell can move. Maybe this person never figured that one out before tweaking it?

kulit17 · #5 02-03-2013, 08:13 PM

wow indeed!!!!

Musicman1901 · #6 02-11-2013, 09:09 PM

WOW. That might be one of the most gorgeous Wal finishes I have ever seen. AND its a 1983. AND the price tag is more than reasonable. Somebody bring this bad boy to the US. If I had the money I would snatch this up so fast.

TeeZeeMee90 · #7 02-11-2013, 10:11 PM

Whoa...thats reasonable? haha, It is gorgeous though. (P.S. I know nothing about these basses so dont flog me haha!)

Musicman1901 · #8 02-11-2013, 11:01 PM

I'm pretty sure the new price is somewhere around 6,000 (dont quote me on this) so Hell yeah this is reasonable

TeeZeeMee90 · #9 02-11-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman1901

I'm pretty sure the new price is somewhere around 6,000 (dont quote me on this) so Hell yeah this is reasonable

+1 on informing me, and WHOA...

Templar · #10 02-12-2013, 01:16 AM

Yikenzee! That one is a beaut.

I bet most of us wish we'd have snagged a Wal back in the day, eh? I know I do.

Caca de Kick · #11 02-12-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TeeZeeMee90

Whoa...thats reasonable?

Current price for ordering a new MkI fretless with no options (chrome hardware and standard wood choices) is £3,650.00 GBP = $5,697.45 USD. Then you'll have shipping and Customs fee when it comes over.
Considering the options the ebay bass has: birdseye maple facings with a skunk stripe, tinted finish, gold hardware, probably would push the price up another £500 if you were trying to build that same bass today. So roughly $6500 bucks before shipping and Customs.