Trading for a Vintage VJ74?

[Eddie Jones]

I am a bad guitar player that is jumping into the deep end. I currently have an LTD B50 FM as a bass and it seems to be an okay bass for someone like me. It plays nicely and sounds great to my ears. But, like everyone else, I have gotten GAS. I have a MIM Fender Nashville Telecaster (not a bass) in excellent condition that I am thinking of trading for another bass. A local music store has a new Vintage VJ74 in sunburst that he is offering me. I know the Tele is not American made but it does play and sound good and with the middle pickup in these, it can mimic a Strat fairly well. And I think on the used market it should be worth a lot more than the Vintage bass. Question is, if you were me, would you make the trade? I have GAS really bad but also have some common sense and do not want to trade if I end up losing in the end.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I wouldn’t do that trade. You should sell the guitar at a fair price and go bass shopping for something you like.
You could even sell both the bass and your guitar and get something you prefer.

 

[dalkowski]

In a "trade" with any music retailer you will get hosed. They're not being sleazy, that's just the business model and if you do the math it makes perfect sense (I used to work at a music retailer). You will get more value for your Tele if you sell it on the open market.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Squier Classic Vibe , Fender Ventura and Fender Player series might be worth a look.

 

[dalkowski]

Squier Classic Vibe

Among the most solid of values out there.

 

[Eddie Jones]

I think the value of the guitar is probably about $500.00-$600.00 on the open market. I literally hate selling on FB Marketplace and definitely will not use CL. I may just put it up for local purchase only on FB. Or I may put it up for trades on there for a bass of at least equal value.

 

[kodiakblair]

I think the value of the guitar is probably about $500.00-$600.00 on the open market.

Going by conversion rates the new price of the VJ74 is $400 to $460.

While Vintage is a well regarded and thought brand over here in the UK, it's relatively unknown in the US. That will hurt any resale value.

Take Pepto Bismal for the GAS, sell the guitar then go shopping