Recent content by Jaymeeyh

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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Thank you drummer5359. I wish you luck also. That is the amazing thing about this piece is that it also sounds and feels great by all accounts. It is both, a beautifully functioning instrument and awesome art. The artist also offers the oppurtunity to have it further customized to the...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Thanks bassman for your advice. It does sound reasonable. $5000 is really cute. sold in 2 minutes to all those who have tried. Nathan has been offered $7000 on more than one occasion by people who saw the value. A local art dealer got the message he was finally offering it for sale and said they...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    That is a nice bass above, but I guess your brain says that the production line style body with Ebony and gold leafing is all you got to compare. I guess I am unreasonable, But one point I will make before I depart- I will see thousands of bass guitars, I will forget all that I have seen on...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Why is it unreasonable for someone to be defensive if they found out that someone is pasting portions of their email which is private on a public forum? You invited me. You didn't just comment on my listing- but sent me messages then did not post the full replies. Probably should have not...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Search for Charities If you have reached this page through a bookmark or hyperlink, please be advised that the IRS no longer publishes Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. You can get information about tax-exempt...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    grovest- Why do peoe work so hard to trash others? please provide the website you searched this. I would like to see a website that exists where the irs lists every tax exempt corporation. If you read carefully that is an additional fee and process on top of the $800 ($750 when I Paid)...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Tastybasslines - I was thinking after the artist builds a case and puts his own unique frets on it, and well, an artist will always see things to make his work better, maybe the volunteers will all write down a price and we will pull from a hat.
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    Bigmoosepie, it maybe doesn't sound very dedicated to you, but after $70000 goes to income taxes, $16500 in sales tax, plus all listing and paypal fees, plus my 25% when the artist subtracts for materials, he is not getting what he should in many peoples opinions. Plus, you must have...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    This fret-less bass guitar was inspired and conceived in May, 1993, by Part III of The Fisherman's Chronicles ( Primus ). Les Claypool autographed the neck in 2000 after it's completion. There were over 1200 hours of labor invested into this work. At an Ultra light 6.5 pounds and a sleek 57"...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    If you had the money, which would you buy? That $250000 photo, or the "ugliest" bass you have ever seen? I bet someone someday will love this. And we will be using some of the funds to teach children to read! I have learned a little on how to post this next time. I will suggest to the...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    He was actually only 17 when it was built, so a kid built a bass guitar that people in our community have placed a value on. I wish I had created something so awesome when I was young. I am sure that more negative remarks will come with the disclosure of his age, but some will put 2 + 2 together...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    I never called Nathan a luthier. I called him an artist. I understand I am on a bass forum, so maybe I will explain a logic in quick terms. If an artist makes only one bass- it is a one of a kind. If aluthier makes only one bass- they will be out of a job I guess if they do not make another...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    This artist has been a dedicated volunteer. Not only has he donated his time almost everyday, he has donated his money as well. He thought he would never sell his sturgeon to anyone, and yet offered it to us. We feel very special. Not only do we know that Nathan will still volunteer 30 plus...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    All I can say is that only closed minded people wojld assume Nathan will always be a nobody, because here in Humboldt County, CA he already is a somebody, and hasn't even tried. All famous names start out as nobody, and, if by chance, everyone who believes in this man turns out to be right, then...
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    Ummmm..... $180,000.00??

    artists name in title: As everyone can see, or not see, Nathan has never created any web presence (and has actually been proud of this), so using his name in the most important tag line doesn't make sense. I carefully chose words that I felt would work best. I would value useful input...