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14,000.00 for a BASS. Is it worth it?

#61
bassrique said:
Since I'm no collector, does the playability or neck health matter as much as it would on a "working bass".

A perfect or working neck obviously would be preferable, but to the neck in question, how much of a difference does it really make to a collector of 50-year old mass-produced instruments? How much of a hit on the value does a neck like that make?

These things are for show, not for performance, no?
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If the bass is not playable, it is really not much of a collector's item, IMHO.
 
#63
Frankly, no. A Fender bass just sounds like a Fender bass. Old, new whatever....they just sound the same to me. I know, there are guys out there who will argue that the old ones sound SO much better....etc. I have played them all my career & there ain't a hill of beans worth of difference. The strings you put on them change the sound more than anything else. The best thing about them is that they sound great in the mix & the engineer doesn't have to do much. The only way I would buy that bass is if I knew I could sell it for more right away.
 
#64
icantaffordawal said:
RIP OFF ALERT

sorry, that's just me

i actually don't like fender that much. i'll probably never pay more than 1k for a bass.
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I don't think this is the kind of "expert advise" the OP was looking for. Again.. the OP asks for expert advice as to what this bass is worth, not if you like Fender and what you personal bass budget is.



Ted Williams said:
I just found this bass I am thinking of adding it to my bass collection. I wanted to get an opinion from some other collectors about this one. I have heard that this paticular bass is worth a lot more than their asking, but someone else told me it was worth maybe 2 to 3000.00
I am seriously thinking about the buy it now option
whats your expert advice?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1964-Fender-Pre...1QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem:ninja:
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#65
In another thread, someone cited what they called "the biggest fool" theory: that the right price for something is what the biggest fool would pay.:eyebrow:

Personally I think this is quite a ways past the biggest fool's bankroll. Or do sellers think all the rich idiots congregate at EBay to throw their money away? :confused:

I've read this whole thread, and I still don't see any appeal in this bass. It's a wreck, the seller is presenting it like it was a $99 Global bass from Sears, and there are screaming fire alarms going off all around this thing.:eek:

Probably I won't buy it.:D
 
#67
I will be relisting my bass based on some of your comments here on the forum. I will try to have someone other than myself photo the bass. The neck is not messed up picture is screwry. I have an old camera. There are no dead spots on the neck. I am not a dealer but a player/ collector. I based my price on the 65 that was posted on ebay for 19,000.00. Plus what one dealer is willing to pay. I know 14,000.00 is alot of dough, Make a reasonable offer or find me another one. Thanx Dave
 
#68
In that condition I'd say in the 9-10k range. If it were pristine and included all of the case candy and such it should garnish 15-18k. For all of those naysayers that always down the price of these old collectors instruments just remeber that supply and demand are what cause them to get this kind of money. Not to mention historical significance. They are nothing when you compare them to old violins btw.
 
#70
For $14k, have the guy send you some high res pics (of every piece of the bass) directly to you.

If that can't be accomplished, I wouldn't do it unless I could personally see the bass.
 
#73
The bass in question, has any one played it?

I sold a 53 all original P-bass several years ago to an individual from Japan for over twice the asking price of this bass.

There are buyers/players/collectors who know what they want,whether some are informed or not it just comes down to wanting it for what ever reason and having the money.
 
#74
Burgundy Mist original finish of this vintage is rare and highly collectable, but it's still just a P-Bass.:hiding: if you want to spend that kind of cash why not have someone like Alembic, Warwick, Drozd or Ritter build something specifically custom for you?:confused:
 
#75
Ted Williams said:
I just found this bass I am thinking of adding it to my bass collection. I wanted to get an opinion from some other collectors about this one. I have heard that this paticular bass is worth a lot more than their asking, but someone else told me it was worth maybe 2 to 3000.00
I am seriously thinking about the buy it now option
whats your expert advice?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1964-Fender-Pre...1QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem:ninja:
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IMO after reading the ad the seller is completely full of BS and barely able to write in English.

My advice, go for it :)
 
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#77
The market falls 2.6 percent today and someone's asking 14000 for an alleged 40 year old assembly-line plank. :rollno:

IMO, the market for "vintage" electric instruments is completely out of control. These instruments are neither so unique to warrant their asking price (barring those that were owned/played by Noel Redding, Jack Bruce etc.), nor are they demonstrably better sounding or playing than new instruments. The only thing that 14000 pricetag is reflective of is the idiocy of the rich.
 
#79
I am going to buy a New Digital Camera and have Someone Else Take Better Photos. I Do not like making those long drawn out Boring stories on Ebay. Bottom line, people want to know what is original and what is not, and how the bass plays. My feeling, this bass does not require the 10 page essay/Sales pitch. I have the bass listed with Best Offer, So If 14,000.00 is to much, make an offer. It will be relisted if it does not sell with better pics. Please pm or email me with your thoughts on what should be photographed for next listing. Thnx Dave
 
#80
JimB52 said:
...look at Tune o's auctions.
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Tune-O's stuff makes my wallet hurt. It's gorgeous, but it's steep.

I have a couple of pre-CBS Fenders. One original, one refin. To my ears, they sound different than the new ones. Understand that I am a hardcore Lakie fan. too -- Dan copied those designs and years to a "T" for a reason, guys....

Maybe it's just fatigue from nearly 25 years of playing, but many of those old Fenders have something the new axes don't.

The vintage bass market is nowhere near the bizzarro prices of the vintage guitar market. I think current prices for vintage basses will hold up OK even in a down economy. At least they won't fall totally flat, anyway.

To get back to the OP, the 2008 Vintage Guitar Price Guide says $15k-19K for a 64 P in a rare color. Burgundy mist is clearly a rare color. But that bass is not in EX condition, which is what the Vintage Guitar Price Guide figures are based upon. Given the paint flaking, if the rest is truly original (no way to tell from those pix) I'd knock a couple of grand off the bottom number and say maybe $12K....

Not my cup of tea, but I bet it'll got for that price, give or take a grand....
 

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