Warmoth Resale

[number six]

JOOI (just out of interest),

What's the resale value on Warmoth-based basses?

Say Warmoth neck and body with Schaller hardware, Gotoh bridge, decent pups etc.

Nice instrument but what's it worth on the bay?

 

[thirtypoint87]

Depends on who's looking for basses during the week your auction is posted!

I manage a music store that deals primarily in used gear and have found that "custom" instruments like Carvins and axes built from Warmoth parts tend to not hold their resale value as well as instruments that says "Fender" (etc., with "standard models") on it.

In GENERAL terms (really. Not looking to start a fight here. It ALL depends upon the buyer's inclinations.) we'd probably price a Warmoth-parts bass at 50-60% of the price of the parts, whereas a comparable name brand might sell at closer to 70% of it's new street price.

Hope that helps.....

 

[bongomania]

I'd say those numbers are conservative. You'll be lucky to sell the bass at all, and if you do sell it, you'd be extremely lucky to get anywhere near 50% of the cost of the parts.

Unless the bass was really extraordinary in some way, and not just "nice".

 

[mongo2]

Warmoth Resale?

What's that?

 

[TheMutt]

Generally, most custom things won't sell for as much as a used mass-assembled factory-made item (with a few exceptions). It's the one thing that is keeping me from splurging on a completely custom bass. In the event that I don't like it, I won't be able to recoup much from a sale on it.
I do however customize my stock instruments, but keep the original parts around just in case.

 

[ghoulbug]

Other variables do come into play, though.
For example, if you had someone like Mike Lull or Valenti assemble the whole instrument, and can provide proof that they did, I'm sure the price could reach a pretty respectable amount.

 

[number six]

thanks everyone. advice from those in the know! helps a lot thanks.