NBD: PAWN SHOP STERLING RAY34 SUPER SCORE !!!!

[Dark Horse]

So I was making the rounds at the local pawn shops today, and I came across a Sterling Ray34 at what looked to be a very reasonable price, $399.99 . Well, though it's a great bass and certainly worth that, I wasn't really prepared to pay that much for it. I tend to not buy things unless they are at a super bargain price....at least not from pawnshops. Anyway, I looked at the tag and noticed that it had been in the shop for a while, so I correctly guessed that they were ready to move on it. After some hard negotiations, I was able to walk out the door with it for $250.06 !!!

Yep. A Sterling Ray34 for $250...

I promise I will post better photos later, after it is cleaned up and after I'm home, but here are a couple photos I took while sitting at the traffic light. Believe me, I got out of that pawnshop and away from there as soon as I could! I didn't want them to change their mind.

 

[Lo-E]

Wow. Congratulations. That is, indeed, a super score.
Enjoy your bass!

 

[Flaked Beans]

So I was making the rounds at the local pawn shops today, and I came across a Sterling Ray34 at what looked to be a very reasonable price, $399.99 . Well, though it's a great bass and certainly worth that, I wasn't really prepared to pay that much for it. I tend to not buy things unless they are at a super bargain price....at least not from pawnshops. Anyway, I looked at the tag and noticed that it had been in the shop for a while, so I correctly guessed that they were ready to move on it. After some hard negotiations, I was able to walk out the door with it for $250.06 !!!

Yep. A Sterling Ray34 for $250...

I promise I will post better photos later, after it is cleaned up and after I'm home, but here are a couple photos I took while sitting at the traffic light. Believe me, I got out of that pawnshop and away from there as soon as I could! I didn't want them to change their mind.

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Very good deal DH! I want to hear some sound clips of that bass!!

 

[Dark Horse]

A few more pics, now that I'm home. I haven't done ANY cleanup or made any adjustments yet ....it's in pretty good shape overall.

It goes nicely with the Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and 210 NEO cab I picked up (stole !) last week from different pawn shops for $350 !!!

 

[Dark Horse]

Cleaned and polished her up, put on some D'Addario Chromes, and gave her a full setup ....plays and sounds killer.... Far better, in my opinion, than the SUB series Sterlings.

 

[Ninevolt]

Lucky Bugger!

Go buy a lottery ticket.

 

[Raw N Low]

Great looking bass. I had a chance to pickup a Ibanez SRX bass in white last week but upon closer inspection it was too beat up to take home. Congrats.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Smart move getting out of there fast, that was a smoking deal. Arent these like $700 new?

 

[Dark Horse]

I think musician friend sells them for their 750 or 770.

 

[Dark Horse]

Yep

Sterling by Music Man Ray34 Electric Bass Guitar

 

[jd56hawk]

Even the original price sounds like a bargain. These days it's easier to talk down the price of a bass at Guitar Center than at a pawn shop!

 

[Plake]

Wow! Thats a score!

 

[electracoyote]

Da-yum.

And it's white to boot, should really pop on stage.

The Ray lover in me is jealous and happy for you. Congrats.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Good deal! And I agree. These are miles beyond the SUB series.

 

[ashtray]

Your pawn shop scores are unreal! Nicely done.

What does "offered the customer up to 150" mean?

 

[Dark Horse]

What does "offered the customer up to 150" mean?

I have no idea . Might pertain to the guy who pawned it , but I'm not sure .

 

[Dana R Gregory]

Great find! I have a slightly used bridge in NYC I would like to sell that pawnshop owner. That is a real beauty. Congrats.

 

[Dark Horse]

Gonna make a template to make a new pickguard for it this week .... Probably start with tort, or maybe black pearl .

 

[rogerbmiller]

Nice. These look great in white. Classic.

Congrats!

 

[P. Aaron]

Very nice score. Congrats.