well, i was looking for used basses to purchase and i ran across an early 90s Carvin LB70. the bass has a hairline crack between the knobs, and several miscellaneous dents. it's got poplar body sides, two stacked humbuckers, and the bridge is a little messed up. i was just wondering how much you guys would pay for a Carvin in this condition.
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Carvin LB70
- Thread starter g00eY
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Funny you should mention an LB-70. I just came back from my local guitar shop and they just got an '01 LB-70W in. I took it off the hanger and played it a little bit. This particular bass is mint...I swore it looked new. They were asking $595 and it included a hard shell case. Here's the link from their site..http://www.davesguitar.com/products.html?13256 I'm not sure if this helps or not. The neck was a little "chunky" for me, but it sure was a beautiful bass.
that is a very nice looking Carvin. i've bookmarked that link, in case i ever wanna go back to check it out in the next 2-3 weeks. the asking price for the particular Carvin i stated was like... $450 w/ a case. any more input on this bass?
well, on the bridge it's just that the intonation screw on the E-string saddle is broken so that it cannot pull the saddle back, but only push it forward. the hairline crack apparently can only be seen in special light.
i had actually wanted to buy a new Carvin for myself, but at my skill level i just couldn't bring myself to spend that much money on a bass. i'm alternately looking at new/used Fender American Jazzes, and i was looking at the Ibanez SRX700 for awhile.
i had actually wanted to buy a new Carvin for myself, but at my skill level i just couldn't bring myself to spend that much money on a bass. i'm alternately looking at new/used Fender American Jazzes, and i was looking at the Ibanez SRX700 for awhile.
Carvins are nice looking basses. i have their catalog. but if you can spend in the $400 to $500 range, in my opinoin, you should look for a used Fender Jazz(mia). their sound is the industry standard for bass. they are pro grade basses. and none of the previosly mentioned basses will hold their re-sale value as well as a Fender. i bought my highway 1, new, for
$649, w/ gig bag. i had to purchase my own hs case.
and, i wouldn't pay more than $250 - $300, for the Carvin.
i just sold a Fender Jazz Deluxe V w/ active pups, (mim), in excellent condition, for $300. so keep looking. your bass is out there. you just gotta find it.
$649, w/ gig bag. i had to purchase my own hs case.
and, i wouldn't pay more than $250 - $300, for the Carvin.
i just sold a Fender Jazz Deluxe V w/ active pups, (mim), in excellent condition, for $300. so keep looking. your bass is out there. you just gotta find it.
