What would a Mint Kawai FIIB be valued at?

[vstringbassist]

I just bought my first Kawai today (been looking for a few years) - it is an absolute beauty! I think as close to mint as you can get without being brand new and not played. I am replacing the strings (I think they are the originals) and doing a setup in the next few days. I am just curious on what one of these in prestine condition would cost (typically). I think I got a good deal.

 

[Maxdusty]

the Japanese "Alembic"? There was one last year here on TB that sold for $535 shipped.
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fs-kawai-fiib-w-sgd-pickups-and-pre-almost-mint-condition.1031360/

 

[vstringbassist]

the Japanese "Alembic"? There was one last year here on TB that sold for $535 shipped.
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fs-kawai-fiib-w-sgd-pickups-and-pre-almost-mint-condition.1031360/

Thanks for the reply. Mine looks like that. Cool looking bass.

 

[Maxdusty]

Honestly, I think it's worth a bit more. Probably more in the $700-800 range easily in the right kind of market.
Rave reviews of the basses all around, nice find!

 

[PortlandBass77]

Check the ebay sold listings, they are the most accurate way to find the worth of anything

 

[Maxdusty]

Check the ebay sold listings, they are the most accurate way to find the worth of anything

Based on the average of the ebay postings, it does come out to about $700.