Goodbye old friend...'68 Gibson EB2-DC.

[Giffro]

Well, I (sort of) regret selling my '68 Telecaster bass back in '71 and not buying a '65 Fender Jazz back in 2004 for $1,500. I say "sort of" because today, at age 70, I find short scale Fender/Squiers to be more comfortable, although that '65 Jazz would have been a good investment .

As you get older SR I have found a short scale bass is a handy bass to have in the arsenal when Arthur-Ritis comes creeping along to cramp your style loll..that darn unwanted visitor - Arthur!

 

[SoulReflection]

As you get older SR I have found a short scale bass is a handy bass to have in the arsenal when Arthur-Ritis comes creeping along to cramp your style loll..that darn unwanted visitor - Arthur!

Arthur hasn't been a problem for me, yet. The 34" reach and my short fingers (and age) are. Both are under check with short scales .

 

[Mastermold]

Arthur hasn't been a problem for me, yet. The 34" reach and my short fingers (and age) are. Both are under check with short scales .

I'm a fan of selling off what you don't use, especially as we get older. Not trying to be morbid but I'd rather take care of my stuff while I'm alive then have my kids figure out what to do with it.

 

[Jigmay]

This was my first real bass guitar, bought when I was in 9th grade. Deeply bonded, played endlessly, then in a fit of depression, gave/sold it to a young African American gal in Pasadena. Regretted it ever since. GLWTS!

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Hated to see her go but wasn't getting much play time.

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$2,160.00 including shipping...hope the new owner takes care of her.

Ouch. True heartbreak!

 

[bassstation]

Hated to see her go but wasn't getting much play time.

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$2,160.00 including shipping...hope the new owner takes care of her.

My condolences

 

[jamro217]

There are some instruments that will never leave my care. There are a couple of others that could go to a good home and make another bassist happy with no regrets here. Haven't parted with many instruments over the decades, so it is getting a bit crowded.

 

[howlin]

Hated to see her go but wasn't getting much play time. $2,160.00 including shipping... hope the new owner takes care of her.

Funny. I traded one of those in 1973 for my first P bass. I got $75 due to a back bow in the neck. Today that would be ~$475 or so in today's $. The P bass was $225 w/a hard case so $150 out the door. Ah, the good old days.

 

[Eilif]

Hated to see her go but wasn't getting much play time.

My condolences.
I had a similar experience (though much lower value) when I finally sold my Artcore with Jack Cassidy pup/guts. It'd been with me 10 years and I'd played a bunch of gigs (including the biggest gig I ever played opening for Randy Travis) with it. Tastes change though, and it just wasn't getting played.

I do still miss it a bit, but I don't keep instruments I don't play anymore.