Would you pay $950 for a Squier Precision?

[DwaynieAD]

Why wouldn't I ask a guitar dealer how they arrived at an asking price for a guitar? No used "B" stock Squier is remotely worth anything near that price, $200 to $250 maybe.
If you like to get ripped off then have it. I was providing a question about actual value and helping fellow musicians see what was going on out there in the market. Someone can overinflate the price of a $200 guitar but that doesn't make it alright or acceptable to ripoff the unsuspecting.

You keep spouting 200 dollars like that has any kind of meaning or you're some authority. It doesn't and you're not. This guy was not at all dishonest, but your line of questioning and supposed reasoning for it was entirely dishonest. You wanted to cause problems and get attaboys on talkbass which is frankly way More disgusting than asking too much for a bass. You're just as delusional as the guy listing it

 

[Popfilter]

I’ll throw in an extra $50 if you slide in a Squier decal over the Glarry

It's a deal, giddy up

 

[Popfilter]

You keep spouting 200 dollars like that has any kind of meaning or you're some authority. It doesn't and you're not. This guy was not at all dishonest, but your line of questioning and supposed reasoning for it was entirely dishonest. You wanted to cause problems and get attaboys on talkbass which is frankly way More disgusting than asking too much for a bass. You're just as delusional as the guy listing it

You're entitled to your opinion no matter how void in reality it is. You do realize Talk Bass is a forum to "discuss" things primarily bass related, pretty sure that's why we all joined the platform. Why does that make you so angry?

 

[Minimalist]

A used musical instrument has a value based in reality and not interpretation.

I very much disagree. It's largely about interpretation. The value of a pre-cbs fender is not based in reality at all. The value of an instrument owned by a famous player is not based in reality at all. We may have to settle to agree to disagree.

 

[DwaynieAD]

Ah the "why you mad bro" when you get called out. Can't go wrong with the classics I guess

 

[nonohmic]

I sold a Squier Precision for $850 a few years ago. A Matt Freeman Sig.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

Imo, Purple decreases the value.

 

[Popfilter]

I very much disagree. It's largely about interpretation. The value of a pre-cbs fender is not based in reality at all. The value of an instrument owned by a famous player is not based in reality at all. We may have to settle to agree to disagree.

The only thing I disagree with in your comment is with the valuation points you made, they are considered subjective and definable, not interpretive, especially when a "celebrity" or historical value is applied. Of course it is all debatable, but there is a fairly definable scale between, as an example, Les Paul's first prototype guitar he built in his basement and one merely owned by Chet Atkins to noodle on. Subjective can be broad in all fairness but reality and sanity always enters at some point... or not

 

[Quadzilla]

I have this one that I feel is worthy for a bit more than the standard used price on a Squier (but certainly not $950). Feista red CV with a Novak Darkstar pup, and custom cut pickguard. There obviously was some routing done on the body under the pickguard. Plays and sounds AMAZING!

 

[Popfilter]

I sold a Squier Precision for $850 a few years ago. A Matt Freeman Sig.

That is a prime example of P.T. Barnum's most famous quote.

 

[nonohmic]

That is a prime example of P.T. Barnum's most famous quote.

Clown's are the pegs on which the circus is hung?

 

[Popfilter]

Clown's are the pegs on which the circus is hung?

Not even close

 

[skycruiser]

I have this one that I feel is worthy for a bit more than the standard used price on a Squier (but certainly not $950). Feista red CS with a Novak Starfire pup, and custom cut pickguard. There obviously was some routing done on the body under the pickguard. Plays and sounds AMAZING!

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Do you think the modifications increased the value? Usually the reverse is true.

 

[covermego]

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*.

HEY! Put me on your list... I want one o' them SharpCat basses as an investment!! Can't wait to have this below my profile: "SharpCat owners club #1,034"

 

[Popfilter]

Ah the "why you mad bro" when you get called out. Can't go wrong with the classics I guess

Have a great weekend Sparky, thanks for showing up

 

[wheelsup247]

 

[Quadzilla]

Do you think the modifications increased the value? Usually the reverse is true.

In this, rare case, actually I do for my Squier with the Curtis Novak Darkstar pup in FiestaRed... Normally, I'd agree with you in that upgrading the electronics is throwing money away in terms of resale. However, this is more of a transformation and arguably a significant improvement to the instrument... But 99% of the time, it's throwing money in the fireplace when you do upgrades.

 

[B-Mac]

This is an active listing on Reverb. I messaged the seller and asked them how they arrived at their price of $950 for a used "B" stock Squier when new Fender Players sell well below that, their response was it has a custom paint job, upgraded pickguard and tone/volume knobs lol.View attachment 5378495

Not even if my life depended on it.

 

[tvbop]

Squiire CV70 will prob walk all over that thing in looks, feel, playability, and tone probably...CV 70's. Sold all my basses and play one now....brilliant instrument.

 

[selowitch]

If the seller drops the price by half, it will probably get some bids.