Club Alleva-Coppolo (Part 18)

[ACB0015]

Merry Christmas and all Happy Holidays to the Alleva-Coppolo fans and players!! Don't worry, that just looks like paint that needs to be polished out.

 

[MixBass]

I just watched a replay of Michael McDonald's live Christmas show and was happy to see a KBP 5 holdin down the fort in the very capable hands of Lanice Morrison.
Good stuff.

 

[svtb15]

Lanice has a few KBP5s... The one in that video ( the Black one) is nearly an exact copy of my old one that is at the shop with Jimmy right now.

 

[RS]

I picked up a used RA4 and unfortunately it took some damage by UPS in transit. I am toying around with the idea of having it refinished. It is currently nitro but I am thinking I'd be ok with poly (as on my LM4 - also a 70s style jazz bass). Would that be crazy in terms of affecting resale value if I decide to let it go down the road? If not, suggestions for refinishers outside of Pat Wilkins or Marty Bell?

Thanks

 

[jonno1707]

How bad is the damage?
I would try to retain the Nitro if at all possible...!

 

[RS]

A couple bb sized indentations near the bridge end bout and about 5 small dents through to the wood on front and back.

 

[peterpalmieri]

I'd get an estimate collect from the shippers insurance and leave it alone.

 

[DrGroovenstein]

Yeah, make sure you report that to UPS and get your money! Take some pics so we can get an idea of the extent of the damage. What happened anyway?

 

[RS]

Basically the UPS store did not pack it well. I'd say it is in about 7/10 condition. I could live with it as is, but it would be nice to have it look clean. Plus, I am not a huge fan of the current color (dark grey).

 

[jonno1707]

If that's the RA that was bouncing around here last year it already had dings perhaps it was like that pre shipping?

 

[jonno1707]

I'd get an estimate collect from the shippers insurance and leave it alone.

Agreed 100% it ad's character...

 

[RS]

If that's the RA that was bouncing around here last year it already had dings perhaps it was like that pre shipping?

A couple yes but some few ones were added in transit.

 

[YCBass]

I'd get an estimate collect from the shippers insurance and leave it alone.

Agreed 100% it ad's character...

+1... Even more so once the nitro wears and catches up with the dings, it'll be awesome. So you can just play it and not baby it. IMO, it's not worth the extra cash, leave it!

 

[Chef]

Shoot, that looks just like new, compared to the Inca Silver I bought from Kirk

 

[RS]

Shoot, that looks just like new, compared to the Inca Silver I bought from Kirk

There are 4 more - that is just a couple examples. It isn't the end of the world. Maybe I am just more interested in a new color. IBM would be killer.

Speaking of new, anyone have a 2012 price list and current turnaround times? I have a friend jonesing for an A-C 5er.

 

[Joelc73]

I'd have UPS cover it and either keep it as is and use the cash fir something else. B

 

[78Jazzlover]

A couple yes but some few ones were added in transit.

Wow, this thing's been through a lot. The deep holes here dont look like typical UPS stuff , but like someone dropped it or a rod got rammed into it. Serious damage! If it was UPS I'd definately look for compensation especially if they packed it.

 

[MikeXbass]

If that's the RA that was bouncing around here last year it already had dings perhaps it was like that pre shipping?

Those were my thoughts EXACTLY!

 

[foderaman]

If Im not mistaken that was jdwinda,s bass he had for sale a while back i I remember there where a bunch of dings even in his pics?http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-nyc-alleva-coppolo-ra4-835944/

 

[Chef]

Sure does look the same, yep.