20k for a fender jazz bass...worth it?

[charger_289]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&Category=4713&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2

the guy is asking for almost 20k his bass. seriously are basses worth that much? i dont really know how to price high end basses that well so just wondering if any of you guys would pay that much for that bass if you had the money

how about 225 for a thumb rest?
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seriously how much better can a thumb rest be that you would pay like 200 more for it?

i understand that these have collectors value but still, i really dont see it but there must be a market for it if ppl list them this high

 

[Aspidites]

No, the seller is smoking too much crack.

 

[dukeisdog]

Not unless those are the original strings!

 

[groooooove]

if i had the cash, id def buy that jazz bass. and actually play it. it looks like it kills..

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

No. No no no.

 

[Dub56]

Incredible looking '66.. but that's still too much from what I've seen

 

[bassgod94]

WAY too much for a bass, even one like that, if I had that much money I'd buy a Fodera or TWO

 

[Dark Horse]

Note the "Make Offer" button.

He's not expecting to get 20k. He's expecting someone to make an offer that he can make a reasonable profit from.

 

[nato101010]

No Fender is worth that.

 

[Grizzly700]

Note the "Make Offer" button.

He's not expecting to get 20k. He's expecting someone to make an offer that he can make a reasonable profit from.

This. I hate these threads.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Note the "Make Offer" button.

He's not expecting to get 20k. He's expecting someone to make an offer that he can make a reasonable profit from.

Gonna offer him $5 for the bass and a 6-pack of beer if he waives the shipping charge

 

[Jones_Stuff]

Even if it's not worth that much, you can't fault the seller for his marketing, he even gives us an Ω readout! That's what I like to see.

Nice butterbeans too!

 

[artdrtr]

No Fender is worth that.

The Funk Machine is...

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[John Bigboote]

It is a very rare color, matching headstock, nice neck, outstanding condition. Cons: it's also CBS vintage, and has those gawdawful (though correct) tuners on it. I would guess it would fetch every bit of $14K.

-jb

 

[johnk_10]

i've met and dealt with "tun-o-matic before". he's a great guy and has a house full of absolutely amazing vintage fender guitars basses and amps. when i was there a few years ago, he pulled out two 1956 strats in mint condition, complete with thire hang tags and original tweed cases. one was burst and the other one was fiesta red. he told me that he paid $75K for the fiesta red one and had been offered $100K for it.

IMO, he has some of the best, all original, unmolested rare fenders bar none.

 

[nato101010]

The Funk Machine is...

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in parts physically?

 

[Dark Horse]

IMO, he has some of the best, all original, unmolested rare fenders bar none.

I've never met him, but I've gotta say....he has some incredible guitars, and has been buying/selling/trading/collecting them for a long time. He had an amazing 52 P Bass recently, a killer 56 Esquire, and this 66 Jazz is frickin' unbelievable.

 

[JimB52]

If it didn't have the discoloration on the back of the body, it could easily go over $15K. Charcoal Frost Metallic is a very rare color.
Those '66 necks are sweet, but I'd be a little worried about a bass that has obviously spent many many years in it's case.