Overpriced?

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

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I've been to this guy's shop before and made him an offer on this thing. It isn't pretty, and it's missing most of the stock parts, and it's been butchered for a Precision neck pickup.

I figured it might be a fun restoration project, so I offered $800. He said "no way, it's worth way more than that."

Anyone think this thing is worth more than that?

 

[CultofJay]

Is that wood stain for the finish? I'd say $800 is generous.

 

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

Where in the world did he get the Idea that it is worth $1995.00. I am with you on the being butchered, and the $800.00 price. Must be something in the water up there in the great smokey mountains.

 

[Ur2funky]

A nice, all original '75 P with OHC just sold on eBay for ~$1,251...throw a second pickup in....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330457469807&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1095

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Is that wood stain for the finish? I'd say $800 is generous.

No, it's the original finish, but it's worn down to bare wood over a large area. It's a nasty thing.

 

[Jayhawk]

Good luck to him and the fool that would actually pay $2k for that. I think $800 was a gift.

 

[slyjoe]

Not sure - ebay search shows asking price for mid-70s necks alone is 800-1000.

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Not sure - ebay search shows asking price for mid-70s necks alone is 800-1000.

I don't think they actually fetch that.

 

[slyjoe]

True. One got up to about 480 and didn't make the reserve.

That said 1995 for that bass is outlandish.

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Ouch, that thing has been HACKED up. Doesn't even have the original PU's either.

He should've taken your $800. Offer him $700 when he doesn't get what he's asking for it...

 

[Xavier Zed]

Ouch, that thing has been HACKED up. Doesn't even have the original PU's either.

He should've taken your $800. Offer him $700 when he doesn't get what he's asking for it...

+1 maybe even $699

 

[A440Hz]

Yeah, that guy in Dahlonega is drinking too much Mountain Dew. The illegal kind.

An EMG? An no p/g? Sorry. But he does get a copy of the home game.

 

[smcd]

I think $800 was a gift.

A damn generous gift. That bass has been severely routed, does not have the original pickup, and is in shabby overall condition. I wouldn't give him $300 for that thing.



Consider this . A flash, original '73 Precision with case candy for $1,999. Now consider that that guy in GA wants the same dough for that p.o.s.???

 

[Dub56]

No way. about the only thing that thing has going for it is the neck (possibly). With the routing and the fact it's in such terrible shape and lack of original parts, I don't see it getting anything near that price. I wouldn't even get close to $800 for it.

 

[Blazeman]

I have seen people locally try to get $800 for necks from that era, they are dreaming. That also looks like a craigslist add, I would flag his ass for trying to get free advertising. At least that what we do up here in MN.

 

[thumpbass1]

I would walk away if he wanted 500 bucks for it. I'm sorry, but very little about that poor beater bass appeals to me, even for parts.
That's my 2 cents worth of opinion on it.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

A440hz:

"...but he does get a copy of the home game."

That's freakin' hilarious!!!

 

[SJLee]

I'm afriad the poor chap has had one too many bong hits to the head.

 

[sobie18]

That poor bass...

 

[rnilson]

Folks on Craigslist are always good for a laugh. An over priced laugh...