'63 P-bass

[Keger Jupit]

Sherwood Green is absolutely a “Custom Color.”

For basses from that era, Sunburst was standard and pretty much everything else (all solids and metallics) were “Custom.” Even Black and Olympic White were technically “Custom.”

HA! I knew someone in this forum would be able to answer that question.

 

[Keger Jupit]

"I know that the value of anything is what you can get for it."
So that means you think a dinner for two at Noma is actually worth $1500 bucks?

It is to people who eat there & pay that price.

 

[JRA]

$33,000 for a fender?


but i'd pay $30,000 for a gallon of that green paint.

 

[Keger Jupit]

$33,000 for a fender?


but i'd pay $30,000 for a gallon of that green paint.

(...starts furiously mixing paint...)

 

[MichelD]

They are lovely and I love to have one and play one, but I'd be scared to take it out of the vault.

I'll just keep playing my MIM Jazz thanks.

 

[joker820]

Can’t beat real aging on that pickguard and a rare pre-cbs custom color but it seems steep even for a collector. I’ve seen similar ones sell for about 20-25. Who knows though it could very well be one of a kind. As a player for about $6,000 you could have the same exact bass refinished in whatever color you damn well please. Shameless plug of my early 63 I did exactly that with.

 

[Joybass]

I'd be just as happy with a reissue, like the American Original 60s P.

 

[Ghastly]

Leaning toward yes, but no. Just too expensive. IF somehow it was a closet classic, in virtually unplayed, original condition, WITH original pristine case and hang tags/sales reciept I might say yes at that price. But I'd still think it was overpriced.

 

[joker820]

I'd be just as happy with a reissue, like the American Original 60s P.

The AO Basses are super nice. To me it’s almost like buying an old fender but in new condition.

 

[micguy]

looks like someone's never been served by a music major working at starbucks before.

I never said that would make you a living, just that 33K in kesson would help you sound better compared to a 33K bass.

 

[nilorius]

As i hate p-type, i would buy it for 1000E only for collection.

 

[thunderstation]

Beautiful bass - bet it sounds great - but even if I had the cash it would be a resounding "No".

 

[tradernick]

So, like a Singer, an Eagle, Factory Five or Superformance maybe? The difference is that it's not a replica, it's a real '63 P-bass.

I get the smaller fraction bit, but it doesn't matter, to me...YMMV. To each his/her own

No, the replica is real for what it is. It's made by a company famous for their replicas. And in any case, the fact of what I used in the analogy is immaterial. The point is that your thinking about buying this (or not) because it's so 'expensive' is informed by your own net worth. You said 'prices like this'. Which references how expensive it is. 'Expensive' is relative to one's worth. That's why a super luxury industry exists while the masses scratch their heads at how anyone could or would pay $10K for an Hermes bag.

Some might say 'even if I had Bezos money, I wouldn't pay $33K for that bass'. And I don't believe it. If they thought it was the nicest looking '63 ever seen and it played like a dream and they had Bezos money, they'd pull the trigger without even thinking about it.

Maybe you're exceptional.

 

[Fender_Bender]

HA! I knew someone in this forum would be able to answer that question.

Here’s the standard “custom finishes” from around that time. Sherwood was probably the least popular, or close to it. On top of that it’s a colour that usually doesn’t age too well with the clear coat yellowing and going all funky and changing the colour. The one you showed probably spent most of its life in the case away from uv light and tobacco.
If you were famous (like Dick Dale and his band) or had enough money, you could get true custom colours from Fender. They would farm the job out to local auto body shops. Those are super rare and among the most valuable.

 

[Groove Doctor]

The other stupid rare color in my opinion is seafoam green...only seen one of those.

I've been looking for a 1969 P-bass in something other than Sunburst and I think if you find one the price gets much higher so maybe it's the same for sherwood green.

1969 Seafoam refin (in the 80’s?), replacement fretboard/vintage frets.
Got it for a very good price 10 years ago.

 

[Alexander]

Can’t beat real aging on that pickguard and a rare pre-cbs custom color but it seems steep even for a collector. I’ve seen similar ones sell for about 20-25. Who knows though it could very well be one of a kind. As a player for about $6,000 you could have the same exact bass refinished in whatever color you damn well please. Shameless plug of my early 63 I did exactly that with. View attachment 3378486

A bass just like that inspired my 67 Jazz Bass refinished. I saw pictures on the web and had to have one...

 

[Keger Jupit]

Maybe you're exceptional.

Ha, only according to my mom...

 

[Tommyc]

It is to people who eat there & pay that price.

I wasn't surprised at this response. The good news was that the norovirus they infected those "who eat there and pay that price"was thrown in for nothing.
"Between 12 and 16 February 2013, 63 of 435 diners took ill after eating at Noma, according to a Danish Food Administrationreport.[10][11] The symptoms were attributed to norovirus, which was believed to have been unintentionally spread by an infected kitchen employee.[12][13]"

 

[Keger Jupit]

I wasn't surprised at this response. The good news was that the norovirus they infected those "who eat there and pay that price"was thrown in for nothing.
"Between 12 and 16 February 2013, 63 of 435 diners took ill after eating at Noma, according to a Danish Food Administrationreport.[10][11] The symptoms were attributed to norovirus, which was believed to have been unintentionally spread by an infected kitchen employee.[12][13]"

Aaah...didn't hear about that one. Dripping sarcasm noted. Well, please forgive my inattention to Danish eateries...

My point is simple; My grandfather once laughed when I told him I felt a little guilty about the wage I was making at a new job. His response? "You're worth whatever you can get. Don't feel guilty about that".

That's my point...

 

[Tommyc]

Aaah...didn't hear about that one. Dripping sarcasm noted. Well, please forgive my inattention to Danish eateries...

My point is simple; My grandfather once laughed when I told him I felt a little guilty about the wage I was making at a new job. His response? "You're worth whatever you can get. Don't feel guilty about that".

That's my point...

Fair enough and mine was you don't always get what you pay for.