1987 '57 Reissue P Bass value?

Honestly $980 is on the high end for a 1987 US made reissue. They sell regularly for around $900. For a MIJ model I would think $600 would be more appropriate.

 

As Johnny said.

I sold one Identical to that here last year for 500$ , it needed a set up and had some minor wear but pretty clean.

I notice your in canada so currency amounts differ but not that much.

 

If I was trading a FrakenJazz and really liked the Precision I might go as much as $150 on top of the Jazz because the Fender will hold it's value and maybe even gain some. A frakenstein Fender is a hard sell so value wise you might make out.

But $300? No way. I guess that depends actually. What parts are on the frakenjazz?

 

Thats a bass worth about what you said, 500$.I know you could part that out for around 500$. Thus I personally would probably only wanna do a straight trade since I sold one for 500$ but Id maybe kick in 100$ if the P caught my fancy.

 

A power jazz special is worth less then that P bass actually.I have seen countless power jazz bass specials sit at 400$.They have went up in price but not much. No matter where they sell I bet the average price on those is 400$.That P in clean shape is at least worth 500$, I cant say the same about the power JBS.

 

Parted out...maybe. As a whole I think $500 is a tad hopeful for a parts bass with a Mighty Mite neck. If i liked the bass I would go up to $150. That would be it though. Expecting $800 or more for his MIJ reissue is just crazy.

 

Yeah I wasnt factoring shipping-paypal fees etc, so your right 500$ is a stretch.

150$ plus your bass seems pretty reasonable if the P is clean.If you like it I would do it , those P basses are sweet. I would buy mine back for 500$ if given the chance.

 

That's a lot of $$ for that bass, especially in that color combo. Also, while it may be a '57 reissue of sorts many wouldn't consider it an true reissue. They can still be great basses, just not worth what that seller is asking.

 

At $980? I'd be looking at a new bass. The color & model I wanted.

 

True for 980$ you could order a new one from japan

 

Yeah, that blackie...one could get that bass for $450 on Ebay twice a week.

I'd say the range is a low $400-$550 or so. The price he's asking - I would laugh at him. You can get two for that price.

 

And that's not even really a reissue at all,just a standard mij,had one exactly like it,its actually the pic in my Sig , they are fine basses but I wouldn't pay more than 450, you could get a real mij 62 ri p bass for not much more.

 

Yep. Thats not even a reissue. The reissue would have the pre-CBS style spaghetti logo on the headstock. That's just a regular old MIJ P bass. Maybe worth $500, tops.

 

It's probably a "PB-557", I do believe they were marketed as being a '57 "style reissue" or vintage style bass, at that time Fender Japan was offering a lot of modernish looking PJ's with non-traditional colors and no pickguards. I also believe that the PB-557's only came in classic colors(B, W, 3TSB & CAR mainly) and had "full sized" tuners as well. Sort of a reissue, but not in the true sense.