Would you pay $950 for a Squier Precision?

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No way a repainted CV with two fancy knobs is worth that amount of money. Possibly one with top grade electronics and hardware (tuners and bridge), but not this one.

 

[SharpCat]

Sorry, I’m feeling philosophical this morning. Ignore if not interested in a small rant.

If I took some wood, carved it into a bass shape, picked pickups, tuners, bridge and other components, and offered it for sale as a SharpCat bass, then potential customers can evaluate the workmanship, tone, etc and decide whether it’s worth what I’m asking for it. If that wood I chose happened to be exactly Squier shaped before I started, nobody knows. It’s buried beneath my assurance that it meets my specs for a real SharpCat instrument *with my name on it*.

Here, it’s had work done, but it’s still being offered as a Squier. The seller is not backing it with their reputation, they’re borrowing Squier’s reputation and trying to claim improvements. The problem is that many “improvements” are really just differences, and not truly better. And the things that aren’t changed are still Squier quality. Now you have an instrument that has questionable improvements, medium grade components for everything else, and NO WARRANTY. Of course it’s not worth the same as a new instrument of a higher quality.

I bought a Yamaha BB234 for about 300 bucks, changed out the pickups for Dimarzios, upgraded the bridge, and even got it Pleked. I love that thing. But to anyone else it’s worth LESS than the 300 I paid—it’s non-original.

On the other hand, there may be someone that finds the combination to be perfect. Seller might get lucky.

 

[Clark W]

Sorry, I’m feeling philosophical this morning. Ignore if not interested in a small rant.

If I took some wood, carved it into a bass shape, picked pickups, tuners, bridge and other components, and offered it for sale as a SharpCat bass, then potential customers can evaluate the workmanship, tone, etc and decide whether it’s worth what I’m asking for it. If that wood I chose happened to be exactly Squier shaped before I started, nobody knows. It’s buried beneath my assurance that it meets my specs for a real SharpCat instrument *with my name on it*.

Here, it’s had work done, but it’s still being offered as a Squier. The seller is not backing it with their reputation, they’re borrowing Squier’s reputation and trying to claim improvements. The problem is that many “improvements” are really just differences, and not truly better. And the things that aren’t changed are still Squier quality. Now you have an instrument that has questionable improvements, medium grade components for everything else, and NO WARRANTY. Of course it’s not worth the same as a new instrument of a higher quality.

I bought a Yamaha BB234 for about 300 bucks, changed out the pickups for Dimarzios, upgraded the bridge, and even got it Pleked. I love that thing. But to anyone else it’s worth LESS than the 300 I paid—it’s non-original.

On the other hand, there may be someone that finds the combination to be perfect. Seller might get lucky.

So they painted it, and changed out the knobs & guard. Like you said, it still has all of the original "medium grade" components. And they used a B stock item to boot/ From their own ad, that has been listed for a year already...

As a B-Stock item the guitar has been re-serialized and stamped "USED" at the back of the headstock, as shown. Give us a call or send us a message with any questions.

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass in Custom Purple Metallic with Accent | Reverb

 

[who]

Maybe I'd pay that for a mint condition example of one of the 80s Japan-made 32" scale Precisions. But definitely not for this one.

 

[Maxi Funkl]

No

 

[Smooth_bass88]

No absolutely not because it’s not worth $950

people are messed up in the head

 

[Popfilter]

Well if you gots to have a custom paint job, there's always this Squier too!
799.99 + 68.88 shipping, right there in the same price ball park
Squire CUSTOM ART Precision Classic vibes 50's bass 2023 guitar | Reverb
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Today with custom graphics vinyl wraps and precision cutout anyone can customize a guitar for less than $50.

 

[Clark W]

No absolutely not because it’s not worth $950

people are messed up in the head

But it's from "Duet with Music," Frederick, Maryland’s premier, full-line music store in the Francis Scott Key Mall!

I wonder, if they wonder, why it hasn't sold after being a listed a year ago?

 

[GodPlayedBass]

Id pay $600

 

[Clark W]

Today with custom graphics vinyl wraps and precision cutout anyone can customize a guitar for less than $50.

I wasn't being serious about that other bass. I'm not buying a new Squier at what they sell for, much less twice that much for something that looks like a rug from a market in Sante Fe, NM

 

[Popfilter]

Id pay $600

They'd have to pay me $950 to take it

 

[Snibborwocky]

Imagine the steal of a deal price if the bridge, tuners and pickups were upgraded... oof.

 

[P. Aaron]

No absolutely not because it’s not worth $950

people are messed up in the head

It's likely that Squier is near 1/2 the retail price of Fender's American made basses. Traditionally, I think this is how Fender was doing their pricing.

It is disappointing to see starter basses retailing for what were American made prices scant years ago but, here we are.

The basses made today are likely better thru-out the industry, it's just that dollars that have gotten cheaper...not in a good way.

 

[MotorCityMinion]

OMG $950 ?, LOL, THAT'S A CRAZY PRICE! Ya gotta be nutz to even consider that.

Um, wait a sec....What's that you say? NO WAY !
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass - Black with Maple Fingerboard $1,849.99
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass - Black with Maple Fingerboard

 

[thisheregiraffe]

I’d pay $9.50 for that Squier—if they’re offering free shipping

 

[ThudThudThud]

I thought this was about the fiesta red "poor man's Pino" CV P bass and thought, "yeah, there are people who'd pay $950 for that." But a regular old classic vibe with a purple paint job nobody asked for?

That series CV 60s was astounding (at least mine was), but not for $950.
I bet you could find a used USA fender for not much more.

 

[JRA]

i think that ax looks great!

but "the look" of it isn't the thing that would make me reach for my wallet. squire or not: if the thing was fretless and played/felt better than my own great players i'd be all over it. the purple would be a bonus!

 

[J-Bass RMR]

Nope.
That one's just "average", and here's how you can tell;
The really good ones go for over $1,000.00 - and that's where I have my "Min $ Filter" set on Reverb.
Haven't seen one pop up yet in My Feed, but when it does, I'll be all over it.

 

[Killing Floor]

I paid thousands for these knobs. They threw in the bass.

 

[SharpCat]

Nope.
That one's just "average", and here's how you can tell;
The really good ones go for over $1,000.00 - and that's where I have my "Min $ Filter" set.
Haven't seen one pop up yet in My Feed, but when it does, I'll be all over it.

So if they raise their price $75....?