To make a long story somewhat shorter...
Estate sale. The gentleman who passed away was a professional musician back in the 70s, stopped gigging in the 80s but retained his passion for the instrument and kept on adding stuff to his collection until fairly recently.
I'm already getting an amp and possibly one bass out of this equation. The "really interesting" pieces have all been spoken for before I got the whiff of the whole story. Not that I would've been able to afford them anyway.
Which leads me to the bass # 2 which is the subject of this post.
Still standing is an Fclef bass which is - from what I'm to understand - a fairly plain Jazz Bass in some type of sunburst with maple neck, wood grains visible.
I've never played an Fclef in my life but could possibly be intrigued by the idea of purchasing it if the instrument in question "speaks" to me once I get to pick it up.
I'm well-aware of the controversy regarding where these basses are actually being made and who makes them. Have read some interesting experiences from people who ordered them as well. None of that really matters here and now. If I were to order a custom-built bass I know where I'd go, but that's simply not the case.
What I'm asking here goes along the following lines: what is the approximate "street value" of such an instrument, presuming that it's a Plain Jane Jazz with an Fclef logo? My own research on the subject matter has taken me nowhere so far.
One thing to bear in mind: I'm not in the business of offering someone $200 for a $2000 instrument because their circumstances are less-than-stellar at the given moment. I've had plenty of opportunities to do so over the course of my lifetime but have never taken that path. I'm a fairly old guy, very set in my ways and maintain a belief in Karma.
So please don't tell me to offer a sum which will suffice for an used Affinity Squier because I'm simply not going to do it.
The reason why I'm looking for advice is that I'd like to be somewhat on the safe side if I get bored with the instrument a year from now and decide to sell it. I'm not looking to make money on it but would strongly prefer not to lose a substantial amount in the process either.
I don't have to buy this bass, or the other one which I'm a lot more interested in. TBT, I'd be perfectly happy to walk away with just the combo amp for my son since that's what I was originally in the market for to begin with. The basses are a clear textbook case of "why not" as opposed to "need it" in my particular set of circumstances.
Gratefully waiting for any and all wisdom that you might have to offer on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.
Estate sale. The gentleman who passed away was a professional musician back in the 70s, stopped gigging in the 80s but retained his passion for the instrument and kept on adding stuff to his collection until fairly recently.
I'm already getting an amp and possibly one bass out of this equation. The "really interesting" pieces have all been spoken for before I got the whiff of the whole story. Not that I would've been able to afford them anyway.
Which leads me to the bass # 2 which is the subject of this post.
Still standing is an Fclef bass which is - from what I'm to understand - a fairly plain Jazz Bass in some type of sunburst with maple neck, wood grains visible.
I've never played an Fclef in my life but could possibly be intrigued by the idea of purchasing it if the instrument in question "speaks" to me once I get to pick it up.
I'm well-aware of the controversy regarding where these basses are actually being made and who makes them. Have read some interesting experiences from people who ordered them as well. None of that really matters here and now. If I were to order a custom-built bass I know where I'd go, but that's simply not the case.
What I'm asking here goes along the following lines: what is the approximate "street value" of such an instrument, presuming that it's a Plain Jane Jazz with an Fclef logo? My own research on the subject matter has taken me nowhere so far.
One thing to bear in mind: I'm not in the business of offering someone $200 for a $2000 instrument because their circumstances are less-than-stellar at the given moment. I've had plenty of opportunities to do so over the course of my lifetime but have never taken that path. I'm a fairly old guy, very set in my ways and maintain a belief in Karma.
So please don't tell me to offer a sum which will suffice for an used Affinity Squier because I'm simply not going to do it.
The reason why I'm looking for advice is that I'd like to be somewhat on the safe side if I get bored with the instrument a year from now and decide to sell it. I'm not looking to make money on it but would strongly prefer not to lose a substantial amount in the process either.
I don't have to buy this bass, or the other one which I'm a lot more interested in. TBT, I'd be perfectly happy to walk away with just the combo amp for my son since that's what I was originally in the market for to begin with. The basses are a clear textbook case of "why not" as opposed to "need it" in my particular set of circumstances.
Gratefully waiting for any and all wisdom that you might have to offer on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.
