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Roseworn Sting Bass
- Thread starter Scotland66
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The squiers are 450-ish new. I’d say a 150 dollar relic-job + new decal is more than reasonable. I honestly can’t understand how they even make a profit !
Thread title reminds me of that old Poison song...
I like it. If I was in the market I’d probably get this one over the stock Squier and Japanese Fender version.
$450 is retail, buying wholesale will be much cheaper. Probably less than used prices.
If the CV was a trade-in, it might have been as little as $200 - $250. There's no aging of the hardware so the "relic" is just scratch and stain. With a $5 decal there's plenty profit from $600
I agree the price is inflated. I appreciate the advice. I think I might be looking at a Nash PB 55 instead. Cheers!
Made by Paul Rose, not Music Villa.
That one was used.
He's from the UK, and he seems to have quit making basses.
That one was used.
He's from the UK, and he seems to have quit making basses.
They will make one for you for but you need to put down $100 first.Sold out so there's that.
sorry to bring back a zombie thread, but since this is one of the first results on google, I want to set a couple things straight.
I know this because he made one of my favorite guitars, "[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]," a baritone that started life out as a Bronco bass. it almost seems silly, but once it's in your hands it's an absolute riot.
he definitely employs a DIY aesthetic, which really appeals to me. but he does it with the ability to assemble and set up a really fantastic instrument.
(oh, and for about $2,000 cheaper than a Nash. but that's apples and oranges, really.)
- these are not made by Music Villa. they simply sell them.
- this Paul Rose is not from England. I don't know who that other guy is, but these are made right here in Montana.
- He, not She
- the "Roxanne" (Sting) bass is more expensive than other models because he actually does age the hardware with acid, and spends a LOT of time working on the aesthetics and how much poly to remove to make it sound right.
- as far as I'm aware Rose isn't an AD for anything, so he's not buying them at cost. which does make the prices rather remarkable, when labor is factored in.
I know this because he made one of my favorite guitars, "[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]," a baritone that started life out as a Bronco bass. it almost seems silly, but once it's in your hands it's an absolute riot.
he definitely employs a DIY aesthetic, which really appeals to me. but he does it with the ability to assemble and set up a really fantastic instrument.
(oh, and for about $2,000 cheaper than a Nash. but that's apples and oranges, really.)
Yeah, it's supposed to be a play on words.
Everyone's getting into the act.
Rogue has their budget relic Rogueworn, and there's even a company that makes couch basses called Robeworn...they come with a pair of slippers and a pipe.
Other than that, for anyone who wants a relic'd bass, how can you go wrong with this?
Wow!
Everyone's getting into the act.
Rogue has their budget relic Rogueworn, and there's even a company that makes couch basses called Robeworn...they come with a pair of slippers and a pipe.
Other than that, for anyone who wants a relic'd bass, how can you go wrong with this?
Wow!
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