this for $55K on the bay

[MEKer]

Mosrite Ventures Bass---$55,000 !!

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOSRITE-VENTURE...QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item20aed45beb

uhhh----i hope it sounds like its 55K for whoever buys it....

 

[Blaine]

The shipping seems a little high to me.

 

[Valerus]

WOW.

 

[garmenteros]

I've never even read anyone ranting about those basses here on TB. There is no way those command those prices. Hey I'd be surprised they'd command anything over 5k.

 

[Thrillhouse]

Even if the bass were made of gold and adorned in precious stones, I still would not pay that much...actually, maybe I would. But only under those circumstances.

 

[Craig_S]

The guy is thinking it's worth that because Semie Mosely (Mosley = Mosrite) built the bass himself and signed it. It's almost like having a Fender built by Leo's own hands. I'm not sure what the bass is worth, honestly, but Mosrites were known to be quality instruments.

 

[543432321234]

And a tip of the hat to the UBER FAIL on the price. you can have a custom made instrument for that price!

 

[jmattbassplaya]

And a tip of the hat to the UBER FAIL on the price. you can have a custom made instrument for that price!

You can have a lot of custom made basses for that price, actually.

 

[MIJ-VI]

If it's legit then it belongs in a rock 'n' roll museum.

 

[fourstringburn]

About 15 years ago you could buy these in a pawn shop for $300. It's ridiculous now what vintage instruments are going for. I buy instruments to play not collect. But IF your heart desires it and you can afford it, go for it!

 

[bamba22]

That is a lot of money

 

[waleross]

So some rich guy buys it then what? At least if it was a guitar you can play a guitar, a car you can drive . You get it , it gets stolen and then ??. Maybe the dude from ZZTop will buy it, look great with him playing it....I'm done..

 

[WoodyG3]

To a collector, this would be quite a find. What's it worth? I doubt 5 figures. Still, it is a cool bass with a lot of history. I agree, it should be in the R n' R museum!

 

[johnk_10]

i sold an super clean two pickup 1967 sunburst one with its original case about two years ago on ebay for $1500. ......and that's when people actually had money to spend on instruments.

i really liked its tone, but the neck was just way too tiny for me to justify keeping it.

 

[Benjamin Strange]

I sold a "vintage" 70's era Mosrite last year on Ebay, starting at $1 with no reserve. I got $600.

There's NO WAY this guy will ever sell this bass for anywhere near the price he's asking.

Also: Mosrite basses and guitsrs are far from what I'd call a quality instrument.

 

[Roy Vogt]

To a collector, this would be quite a find. What's it worth? I doubt 5 figures. Still, it is a cool bass with a lot of history. I agree, it should be in the R n' R museum!

Since the Ventures hailed from Washington State, it would be great to see that at The Experience Music Project.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

I sold a "vintage" 70's era Mosrite last year on Ebay, starting at $1 with no reserve. I got $600.

There's NO WAY this guy will ever sell this bass for anywhere near the price he's asking.

Also: Mosrite basses and guitsrs are far from what I'd call a quality instrument.

I wouldn`t even pay that much...

I think this is the same seller who sells a lot of these 'vintage' instruments for ridiculous prices. I`m curious as to if this guy ever gets any sales.

 

[GM60466]

A $2000 bass with $53,000 of hype attached

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[Headless Llama]

This is horrible! Its like the Barrett Jackson auction...only for basses! Its like the $20,000 for the EVH guitars, or the almost 15k for the SRV one. It is FAR easier to build it than to buy it. Although if you build it it won't come with all the hype!

 

[lpdeluxe]

That's a lot of money for a trinket.