Fender Jazz Bass! Only $32,500!

[bassist 4 life]

look at the guy who was like i think you added an extra 0 in the price.
look at the guys reply, wow, sure is a nice guy >.>!

 

[DeanT]

That's about $30,000 more than it's worth.

 

[jokerjkny]

isnt there some other higher end market where guys like this sell to one another?

this sale just wreaks of desparation.

 

[lpdeluxe]

I can't afford stuff like this nor would I buy anything from him, but his prices are right inline with all the other vintage dealers, even if they are astronomical. I think all vintage dealers are loons, but he is absolutely right about challenging anyone to go out and find excellent examples for dirt cheap...probably ain't gonna happen.
There's a dealer here in Seattle with a custom color white 61 stack knob and has a 52k price tag on it. He's been in no hurry to sell it. And the cheapest I saw but was really-really beat, but unmodded/original finished one still low 20k.

So the 61 refin from a last week for 10k doesn't seem all that terrible anymore, eh?

This represents a highly suspect method of evaluating a bass. None of them has as yet been sold for that kind of money; anybody can put five figures on a price tag. Myself, I lost interest when they went over $1K US.

 

[artdrtr]

If it was a '61 MIM it would be worth 250.00, shipped....

 

[artdrtr]

(spit-take) Just shorted my monitor...

005,23$

 

[BoomSTICK]

I just offered him $30,000. I need a good back up to my '49 jazz that I modded with a SX p bass pick up in the neck that I play through my vintage ampeg 8x10 powered by a Epiphone VJ amp. Sounds sick. I will probably use this one to smash up the drummers vintage DW kit at the next show.

lowsound

Lol!

 

[matty589]

That neck looks a refin or a fake. Very, very suspicious, the bass looks like a Frankenstein put together with a few old parts. Builders can fake so much nowadays, the only way to tell would be to play it or get a world-renowned expert to test it - what if you bid $30,000 and it was a dog?

 

[mike.b]

What a bargain!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-1961-Fender-Stack-Knob-Jazz-Bass-Guitar

Hmmm, let's see...pay my mortgage for two years, or buy this?

gorgeous looking bass.shame about the conman selling it.schmuck.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

I love Tune O Matic auctions! Nothing seems to cause TalkBass epilepsy like one of his basses.

I wonder how many criticizing this guy wouldn't mind paying through the nose for a Liberace-inspired Ritter abomination?.

 

[BlackLake]

The shiny clean neck, makes me wonder.

 

[Gyoon]

I think the precedent has been set. Didn't some Chili Peppers fan buy a mint 60's jazz for $35k and then GIVE it to Flea? This one's cheaper! a real "Entry level" collectable

And I believe that bass was coral pink, a custom colour.

I don't think that price is out of whack, actually. That's one clean looking specimen.

Glenn

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

look at the guy who was like i think you added an extra 0 in the price.
look at the guys reply, wow, sure is a nice guy >.>!

Yeah, real nice guy:

Q: I think you have an extra zero on the price.

A: Really? OK, so let's make a deal. Please get off your ass and find me an all original 1961 Stack Knob Jazz Bass in the same condition for $3,250 and I will pay you a $10,000 finder's fee on each one you fetch. I am dead serious about this and can't wait to hear back from you as soon as you have the first one in your hand! I will pay $15,000 on any custom color one you'll be able to produce. While you're at it, I'm looking for some other guitars so if you could find me a couple of $5,000 1959 Bursts and maybe a $8,000 1958 Explorer or two I would highly appreciate it and will pay you hefty finder's fees in the 5 figures on each one you fetch. So please, don't waste any time. Pack a bag and go out there to begin your search. You can make some SERIOUS money here. Much more then Micky D's is paying you right now @ the drive through window. Good luck. I can't wait to hear from you!

 

[Bass Viking]

I wonder how many criticizing this guy wouldn't mind paying through the nose for a Liberace-inspired Ritter abomination?.

The Ritter seems like a bargain by comparison. Alot more affordable unless you get the $100,000 jewel-encrusted model.

 

[seventhson]

What a schmuck...looks like he himself is only willing to pay $13, 250 for a '61, and $18, 250 for a custom color. Then of course he'll double that.

nope, he's riffing off of what brich74 claims the bass is worth.

I wish you worked at Micky D's, then you could spit on his burger.

wow! you must really hate brich74...

 

[mello_bedwetter]

Why in the world did he tear it apart?!

 

[worker201]

I don't think that price is unreasonable. I mean, it comes with a case!

 

[slothy]

I wish he would post a sound clip of it.

 

[3NotesAbar]

005,23$

lol Good stuff man

 

[RBrownBass]

Quick (and possibly stupid) question: How does the player bypass the mutes when he doesn't want to use them without removing them?

tough crowd here...

I'll restate the question so it doesn't seem like I'd actually risk damaging the bass by playing it (if I could buy it)... what did guys who played when this bass was not so vintage and expensive do to bypass the mutes without removing them?