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Geddy Lee US Crimson Limited Feeler Thread w/Poll

What is this bass worth?

  • Less than $1799

  • Exactly $1799

  • More than $1799

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DigitalMan

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#1
Just curious here. I have a Geddy Lee US Jazz bass in Crimson. It is a limited edition with only 100 produced. Street price varied when is was released, but ended up settling around $1799 as the inventory became thin. This was maybe five years ago.

Over the past few years I haven’t seen any of these show up on TB, Reverb, or eBay. I’m interested in the opinions of TB as to whether this particular bass has appreciated in value due to both being limited in number, and lack of availability. Or do people simply see it as a used US Geddy that happens to be red?
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#3
You might get lucky and find a collector or Geddy fan who has to have it in that color, but I think it will not be worth as much as a new Geddy. That is the great advantage of Reverb and eBay. My opinion is that give a Fender Bass thirty years, and no matter what it is, people will pay vintage money for it. In the case of this bass, that might happen after 15 or 20 years because it is very rare.
 
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Just because something is rare or uncommon does not make it more valuable. Very few used basses can be sold for more than they cost within five years. The only time it really happens is when a builder gets huge popularity/cost boost within a short time frame, e.g. Dingwall, Fodera, or Wal. I would be surprised if this red finish commanded more than $100 on the used price.
 
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Interesting feedback so far. I was kind of expecting a lot of Rush fans downvoting the price - but so far it’s the general consensus.

I’m almost tempted to put it on reverb at $2499 just for giggles, but I don’t actually want to sell it, even at that price.

It’s curious to me that there hasn’t been much consideration about scarcity. I’m wondering if people underestimate scarcity when it’s not something they are interested in, or overestimate scarcity if they have something they think is special or unique.
 
#7
DigitalMan said:
Interesting feedback so far. I was kind of expecting a lot of Rush fans downvoting the price - but so far it’s the general consensus.

I’m almost tempted to put it on reverb at $2499 just for giggles, but I don’t actually want to sell it, even at that price.

It’s curious to me that there hasn’t been much consideration about scarcity. I’m wondering if people underestimate scarcity when it’s not something they are interested in, or overestimate scarcity if they have something they think is special or unique.
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Selling is like getting married in that you only need one other person to say yes. Go ahead and put in on Reverb for $2,499.
 
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The resell market for guitars and basses is really weird. With the exception of a few names, almost all high end names drop exponentially on the resale market. But the thing that gets me is the inconsistency in lower end instruments. (at least online) you can buy a brand new player series Fender (insert series here) for $699, but used runs anywhere from $450-900. The same runs true for Squires and other entry level instruments. A lot of times you can get a new lower end model cheaper than the used model -- and a lot of times the new one is nicer. So who knows.

You do have an awesome bass there. Unfortunately most people don't collect basses like they do baseball cards :P.
 
#15
Probably a little more than the black model, but you'll have to wait longer to sell it at a higher price. But if you aid you wouldn't sell it for $2499, then "what's is worth?" is really a moot question. It's worth what the buyer will pay and the seller is willing to accept. You would be incredibly fortunate to get a buyer at $2499.
 
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Most of the Geddy Jazz basses I've played have been really good. But they are just good jazz basses. You don't play the paint. I suppose if red is really your thing or if a particular Jazz bass really rang your bell you might pay a little more.
 
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Parzival said:
People that know Rush well would have seen the bass. Casual or non-fans would not. I probably saw him play that one with the pickguard, but I remember it being played for 2112 back in the early 2000’s with no pickguard.
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I guess I'd fall into the "casual fan" camp. I saw them once live – and am very glad that I did – and he played the red sans-pickguard Jazz for a few tunes. I'm pretty sure the bass you pictured there is a different instrument – a CS build.

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