To sell or not to sell - Steinberger XM-2A

I've owned and sold a few Steinbergers over the years. Every time I'm 'bergerless, I always find myself perusing eBay to pick up a new one. Your Steinberger looks quite nice and if it delivers exactly what you want out of a Steinberger, I'd keep it. As clean versions are becoming rarer and more expensive, you might rue the day you sell this one. While your other basses are nice, they are more like commodities and can be easily replaced, if you need the funds.

Best Wishes,
Bones

 

Nice bass, I'd keep it and flip something else as suggested. Or you could even play it....it's 'retro!'

 

You should sell it to me that's what.

 

Sounds like me and Ric's. I got an awesome 4003 FireGlo here on TB that, God willing, I will never sell. Even if I fall out of love with it, I am not selling. I suggest the same with your Steiny.

 

The one bass I will never sell is the white 1988 XL-2 I bought new, especially since I just had it refurbished by Jeff Babicz.

I'd keep it if I were you!

 

All my basses get played regularly, but I'm fortunate to be playing a lot. I also play a diverse assortment of music live and in the studio so it makes it easier to justify owning more than 2. If your not using the 'Berger then it all boils down to financial needs.

One option you may persue is trying to sell it to a friend with the understanding that you get first whack at it if he/she ever decides to resell it...that way it's "still in the family". Another option would be to work it back into the rotation and sell off 1 or 2 of your other basses.

Good Luck...this is tough.

 

i did what lowphat suggested.

sold my white '89 XL2A to a friend with the buy-back clause. it is now in my posession after about a 4yr separation. if i must sell it again i will proably price it too high to sell quickly in hopes of coming to my senses. gl.

 

I like it. Keep it.

 

Every bassist has a Fender, Keep the Steiner

 

Yeah, my body will be room temperature when that one goes...

Keep the 'stein...

 

I had a 1984 L2-A and sold it to pay bills, too. Wish I had it back. Keep it if you can, they're going to be making Fenders and FSOs (Fender Shaped Objects) for some time, so unless you've got 60s or 70s Fenders they're easily replaced.

 

I don't know your financial situation, it's none of my business, but fwiw I have noticed over the years that people who have "some debt" rarely have so little that selling a used musical instrument will get them above water...unless that instrument is a Stradivarius or a 1959 Les Paul or something equally desireable on the collector's market.

But a Steinberger XM-series? Even if you could get $2000 for one -- which I doubt -- is that really all it takes to get you out of debt? If so, I would suggest finding another way to raise the $2k than selling off your possessions. And if ~$2k barely makes a dent in a more sizeable debt, I say What's The Point? Keep the 'berger either way, find a more effective way of reducing debt. Selling gear for small change is at best a temporary band-aid, not a solution.

Geez, I sound like my Dad!