But that’s why I don’t need the same design for $5500 more.
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I Love Stingrays, but $7,000?
- Thread starter Michael Jewels
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Well all the profits are being donated to Alzheimer patient resources so I don't mind the price. Just cant afford it. I've seen basses cost more
I mean, a normal Stingray is what, $2300? And that one’s a copy of a pre-Ernie Ball model, so not a regular production body, neck, probably electronics, or maybe hardware, and it’s handbuilt and has like a relic job, plus they’re donating to a charity. I wouldn’t pay it, but it’s probably semi-reasonable all things considered.
I read the body wood on these is poplar, reportedly to match the grain on the original bass this one is modeled after. I would think they would specially source swamp ash for a bass of this caliber, as I was under the impression all Rays were swamp ash until the recent shortage. I was fortunate to get one of the last SR Specials with Swamp Ash.
Am I missing something on the body wood here? Regardless, cool bass and I'm glad the proceeds go to a good cause. If they can sell 'em, more power to 'em.
Am I missing something on the body wood here? Regardless, cool bass and I'm glad the proceeds go to a good cause. If they can sell 'em, more power to 'em.
This is getting more and more common. Go check out the threads about on TGP the new Adam Jones sig Les Paul for example.
There are people who have the spare cash for an item like this (not me), so basses are made for those people. Nothing wrong with that IMO.
There are people who have the spare cash for an item like this (not me), so basses are made for those people. Nothing wrong with that IMO.
I was very excited when I heard this was coming out. I wish I could buy it but it's out of my price range and that sucks. I was prepared to go into debt for possibly $3,000, but that was naive apparently.
There's only one of my Jazz parts bass, but I doubt I could sell it for $7000.
If only it were a 5er, I’d be all over it.
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$7000 = 5267.98 pounds.
It's a shame when a company releases something like this and donates the proceeds and people decide to rip the company about the price, even though its for charity. It's a replica of a particular bass but if you want a 2 band vintage stingray they are readily available. If only other companies decided to do one off instruments like this to sell to rich people to support other charities. It's like that thread a few months ago where a geddy lee signed bass was sold for over 40k for a charity auction and people were criticizing that.
You could just find a vintage pre-EB music man for that price and have essentially the same instrument.
What's the cost of a heavy relic CS Fender, where no attempt is being made to copy the distress of a particular instrument, and all the parts are standard? 26 × 7k isn't very much money from a corporate perspective, I would be surprised if, once a meaningful donation has been made to the Alzheimers charity, they're actually losing money on it, but treating the cost as part of their promotional activity. Fender have released a George Harrison Strat for $25k, an LE of 100.
Anyway, heres a blogpost about how they made it
The Process Behind the Cliff Williams Icon Series StingRay Bass
Anyway, heres a blogpost about how they made it
The Process Behind the Cliff Williams Icon Series StingRay Bass
I think they took his apart and discovered it was in fact made of poplar - I shared a thread when EBMM stopped using swamp Ash and that's the information I was given at the time
some wealthy AC/DC fans get a collector’s piece, and money goes to a good cause. What’s not to like.
Recently there was a thread where multiple posters said that it was fine for sellers to inflate prices when flipping gear as “it’s the buyers’ fault” for buying at higher prices... so that’s fine and this isn’t?
Recently there was a thread where multiple posters said that it was fine for sellers to inflate prices when flipping gear as “it’s the buyers’ fault” for buying at higher prices... so that’s fine and this isn’t?
Boo! boo to you sir.
Some people spend more on stickers, paint and chrome to personalize their car, but underneath it remains just an ordinary stock car whose market value drops every day.... Who are we to criticize this? I bet there will be some very lucky people walking around getting this bass. Because of the low edition, I don't think the prices will fall quickly, rather they will rise. We won't know until a few years from now.
Is it worth its price as a bass? I don't think so.
Is it worth its price as an investment? It remains a gamble, but in my opinion the resale value won't be a loss.
Is it worth its price as a bass? I don't think so.
Is it worth its price as an investment? It remains a gamble, but in my opinion the resale value won't be a loss.
