guess he never sold it....

[shwashwa]

i guess this could be it, but probably not. but you would think if he were going to use a fake pic he would use this one because its much closer than the other one
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if he would take the pickguard off we would know for sure by the knots in the wood, although the knot by the bridge pickup seems to be on both basses

 

[mmbongo]

The replies to questions are worth the read alone, especially when he says that he had no idea that Jaco had died.

 

[Sixgunn]

How is it that ebay allows this to continue?
In all the time this bass has been listed, hasn't the auction been reported as fraudulent?

No one can PROVE that it's fraudulent.

 

[SVTbird]

i guess this could be it, but probably not. but you would think if he were going to use a fake pic he would use this one because its much closer than the other one
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if he would take the pickguard off we would know for sure by the knots in the wood, although the knot by the bridge pickup seems to be on both basses

Looks like very different grain patterns. Especially on the upper horn.
The ebay has some circular grain where the pic above is very straight grained.
Definitely different instruments.

 

[Gorn]

Silly stories aside, it really is a nice bass when you look at it.

Out of curiosity, if a legit talkbass member was selling it in the classifieds...a vintage Fender jazz body with a newer warmoth neck and a BA bridge...what would be a fair price?

 

[Baird6869]

The replies to questions are worth the read alone, especially when he says that he had no idea that Jaco had died.

I love that.

...I have a bass that was given to me by one of the best bass players in the world, did my research to determine what to sell the bass for, but didn't realize that the alleged owner died 27 years ago....

Okie dokie.

 

[Baird6869]

Silly stories aside, it really is a nice bass when you look at it.

Out of curiosity, if a legit talkbass member was selling it in the classifieds...a vintage Fender jazz body with a newer warmoth neck and a BA bridge...what would be a fair price?

I would guess under $1k.

I have a 1972 Jazz (exactly like Geddy's) that was repainted and has replaced electronics and pickups. Great bass but I highly doubt I would get $2k. And that is with a black bound and blocked original neck.

 

[bholder]

I do like the bass, the fingerboard is beautiful. If the price were sane...

 

[MVE]

Silly stories aside, it really is a nice bass when you look at it.

Out of curiosity, if a legit talkbass member was selling it in the classifieds...a vintage Fender jazz body with a newer warmoth neck and a BA bridge...what would be a fair price?

I say 12-1500 at best.

On a side note, I think that might be the carpet from the Big Lebowski movie.
I wonder how much that is worth?

 

[Gorn]

I say 12-1500 at best.

On a side note, I think that might be the carpet from the Big Lebowski movie.
I wonder how much that is worth?

It really tied the room together.

 

[Lee Moses]

In his defense Jaco WAS not a Living Legend at any time. He was relatively well known to other musicians, but the average person on the street did not know Jaco from Jack. I grew up in Florida and never heard of him until well after his death and I got deep into the bass playing lore. Either way this bass "body" is worth $1200 tops and that is just for the body- if it can be documented.

Yes, he certainly was a living legend. He may not have been recognizable by the average person on the street, but millions of people knew who he was and millions of people considered him to be the best bassist that ever lived. If he was not a living legend, no bassist ever has been.

 

[Hamish MacCleod]

I say 12-1500 at best.

On a side note, I think that might be the carpet from the Big Lebowski movie.
I wonder how much that is worth?

I'd give $500 for the carpet, tops...as I know it is stolen... but it really does tie the room together.
Rondo

 

[skriemer]

I think the clue is in his user name. 'dreammerchant' says it all really. He is selling a dream.

 

[SasquatchDude]

I have a early 70's Gibson acoustic guitar I sware Johnny Cash played...I can't prove it but I sware he did. Serious offers only please.

I'll give you $40,000 for it. It'd better have an Allparts neck and Hipshot tuners for that price, though.

 

[elkkid2]

Is THIS still around?! He's been at this for way over a Year!

 

[CGremlin]

Then when confronted on the bass in the picture being white:
"It seems that it was originally tobacco sunburts. The pic was sent to me by another well-wisher, attempting to aid me in the sell. And the pic is enhanced, the bass is not originally 'white', but modified for the black and white, sepia look of the picture."

Maybe he should take a look at the original "non-enhanced" photo and see how he interprets it as a sunburst finish:

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Doesn't look like the same instrument to me.

 

[Rocktometrist]

The replies to questions are worth the read alone, especially when he says that he had no idea that Jaco had died.

To be fair, he doesn't say that (although it'd be hilarious if he did). I think you're probably referring to the part where he says he made the mods when Jaco was still alive, not anticipating that he'd die young and the bass would be worth something...

I'm certainly not saying I believe the guy, but I'm pretty sure that's his story, anyway...

 

[bassbully]

I'll give you $40,000 for it. It'd better have an Allparts neck and Hipshot tuners for that price, though.

SOLD! The guy I got it from showed me where Johnny left fingerprints on then neck. Good enough for me.

 

[TonyP-]

F that guy

 

[Zos Kia Cultus]

I think the seller is a nihilist. He doesn't care about anything,