I know you guys have seen this.....

[Killing Floor]

Only takes one. GLWTS

 

[Killing Floor]

What!!
Jaco didn't need no tort!
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Or laundry. But what a player.

 

[PotsdamBass8]

Once again, why do the most outrageously priced basses come with the worst pictures? It’s 2022, your toaster can probably take a better picture than that.

 

[Ostie]

On a serious-ish note; if the epoxy neck varnish was so essential, why does it look like it's been sanded off from the back of the neck?

Also, I wonder whether the price is a typo? Why $133,000 rather than $130,000? Both are ridiculous I know but the extra $3000 doesn't make sense to me. It might be of interest to someone at $13,000 perhaps?

The $3000 is for the original hard shell case.

 

[dave64o]

Damn, the limit on my credit card is only $130000.


Actually, his store is apparently only a few miles away from me. Too bad I can't justify wasting the time to drive over there.

 

[nixdad]

This is not jacos bass. I'm sure many of us have seen this ridiculous ebay post. How do you suppose he came up with this price????? Troll.

JACO PASTORIUS SIGNATURE FRETLESS JAZZ BASS #025 C-HISTORY INFO C-PHOTOS (C.O.A) | eBay

Is this limited replica Jaco Bass really worth this much?

still for sale...

I was involved in this project from inception - Lots of misinformation within the ad. I commented on this original post (see #41.)

I agree that the price is absolutely beyond ridiculous. I do remember when The Bass Centre initially started selling these and they didn't last long. I get that it's a very limited run and honestly I have never seen another one listed ever. Authentic paperwork & documents, case, original box make a strong case for it to be way up there with the unicorns of the Fender Custom shop instruments I suppose. The only other instrument I could possibly compare this to would be the first run Fender CS SRV number 1 Stratocasters which go for mind boggling prices. Personally, I think this seller is overreaching by at least $100k.

Nice memory!
Here's a video of one that made its way to England:


And Jason Scheff with his:

Is it one of a kind or one of 100?

Our intent was to have 100 produced, but there were never more than 50, tops (maybe as few as 35-40.)

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Someone wants a new car.

And fee’s for his divorce attorney, his visa tab , not to mention his student loans for a degree that qualifies him to remain unemployed…..

 

[Headless horse]

THIS IS NOT JACO'S ORIGINAL BASS, AND NOT A FENDER RELIC BASS:
IT IS A REINCARNATION OF JACO'S ORIGINAL 1962 FRETLESS JAZZ BASS of DOOM.
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To me it even doesn't look close to the real bass of doom, so i would not call it a reincarnation.

 

[DBASSPS]

 

[wysiwyg248]

I own 001 of this series.
In case someone is interested, the asking price is $99,999.
What a bargain, LOL.

 

[wysiwyg248]

To me it even doesn't look close to the real bass of doom, so i would not call it a reincarnation.

The bass of doom was reconstructed by Kevin Kauffman and has a tiger maple veneer now.
I believe Robert Trujillo owns it.

 

[flannel cat]

Proving what happens when one takes too many drugs.

or not enough.....

 

[Engle]

I was involved in this project from inception - Lots of misinformation within the ad. I commented on this original post (see #41.)

Our intent was to have 100 produced, but there were never more than 50, tops (maybe as few as 35-40.)

I can’t imagine them selling for anywhere near the asking price.

 

[Bassdoggydogg]

If it's not authenticated by the people with the Ric Flair flyers then I don't want any part of it.

 

[basted]

Did the roadie get paid for his signature? Or is that still coming?

 

[GodPlayedBass]

The bass of doom was reconstructed by Kevin Kauffman and has a tiger maple veneer now.
I believe Robert Trujillo owns it.

He actually gave it back to the pastorius family and borrows it at times

 

[P. Aaron]

You’ve got to admit, the asking price does make these $15 Jaco signature stickers look pretty attractive though…

3 pcs Jaco Pastorius sign black vinyl sticker decal for your Fender Jazz Bass | eBay

Inching closer to greatness. We'll all get there for $14.95.

 

[P. Aaron]

My favorite:

IN MY OPINION IF JACO WAS STILL ALIVE HE WOULD WANT THIS BASS.

 

[nixdad]

I own 001 of this series.
In case someone is interested, the asking price is $99,999.
What a bargain, LOL.

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Such a lovely bass...and score!

I can’t imagine them selling for anywhere near the asking price.

Nah, whoever owns it is out of their tree. That bass has been heavily modified as well. The original models (as pictured in the post above) were never roasted, relic'd or ridiculous. I like what FCS did with the relic'd models which were created several years later, however, they did not offer relic'ing when these basses were produced.

Did the roadie get paid for his signature? Or is that still coming?

The signature was provided by Jaco's Estate (his attorneys.) As I recall, I believe we had three to choose from and what you see on the plate is the one we chose.

 

[Spidey2112]

I believe Robert Trujillo owns it.

From the BBBoB, if I recall?