Author Topic: 5000$ for a 1986 short scale series I? (Read 135 times)

bumhucker · « **on:** January 29, 2007, 03:32:11 PM »

i saw a maple top short scale series I with non-original power supply for $5000 is that a bit high? more like 3500-4000$? it's in nice shape. and looks all original. no pic sorry...

yggdrasil · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:18:57 AM »

Seems high to me, but I've received 2 unsolicited offers for my 77 Series 1 short scale - both over $6k (declined them).
I'd never pay $5k, but then I wouldn't sell mine for that either!
Short scales tend to fetch more, simply because they come up less often. I know a mint mid-80s Series 2 short scale went used last year for $7500.

dela217 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:29:59 AM »

I think that is a bit pricey. There is a lovely long scale series bass in the for sale section for $2700.00 or something like that. That seems to be a more realistic price to me. If that bass were a small standard, I would jump on it like a spider monkey.

keith_h · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:45:10 AM »

Michael,
I saw the advert also. It looks to be a good price for a large standard but like you I am looking for a small standard. This one here is just too high.

Keith

bumhucker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2007, 08:14:48 AM »

that's what i thought. i'd think 4000 max.
thanks!