Author Topic: Music Man Sabre for sale (Read 250 times)

willie · « **on:** April 04, 2006, 11:31:41 AM »

Can anyone out there give me an idea what a Music Man Sabre should sell for. Its a 78' or 79 and in near mint condition and is anyone interested in purchasing this bass? I'll try to get some pictures posted.
Thanks
Willie

olieoliver · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2006, 12:00:16 PM »

Hi Willie. Can you send me some pix's. Is it freted and what color is it?. I have a 78 Sabre fretless now would like to have a fretted version.
olieoliver@comcast.net

bsee · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2006, 12:03:49 PM »

eBay shows three Sabres sold in the US over the past few weeks at prices between $1136 and $1230. There was also one in the UK that went for about $1115.

Do an eBay search for completed listings and you can see their conditions and details to compare them to yours.

Good luck
-bob

willie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2006, 12:47:42 PM »

Hi olieoliver
My brother is going to post some pictures tonight. It is fretted and all natural finish. Maple neck and fingerboard. Body is either Ash or Poplar I'm the only owner, had it since 1978 or 79
Willie

willie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2006, 09:54:11 AM »

Here are two pics. Both are Music Mans. The first (lighter) is a 4 string Sabre. The second is a 5 string Stingray. I can email directly better or more detailed photos. Just ask, and post an email.

willie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2006, 10:01:48 AM »

Ok, new at postings pics...

If you want additional shots, or a larger size for detailed inspection post your email and request and I'll send larger pics.

willie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2006, 06:26:40 AM »

Hey everybody
The Stingray is also for sale. It has a birdseye maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, it also has a Seymour Duncan Basslines Pre-amp and pick up,(I also have the original elctronics & pick up), and OHSC. Mint condition-not a mark on it.
Willie

bigredbass · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2006, 06:03:08 PM »

Willie

What kind of difference did you find in the Seymour setup vs. stock, and was it a true 'drop-in' replacement?

J o e y

willie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2006, 05:32:17 AM »

Joey
Changing the electronics gave it deeper lows and a brighter high end and it has a quick tone set up for slap style. You pull up on the volume knob and it sets it to a preset EQ with the mids dropped down. The pick was a drop in, the pre-amp was a little more involved but everything fit. I know if if you turn up the bass knob it can trick seismographs into thinking there is an earthquake happening.
Willie

willie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2006, 12:48:11 PM »

Isn't anyone out there interested in some nice Music Man basses?
Willie

because · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2006, 09:51:23 AM »

I'm interested in the Sabre. Can you put a price on it?

palembic · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2006, 10:06:15 AM »

I bet you're intrested!
I remember a desperate search for a Sabre here in the club some years ago!
GREAT basses!

Paul TBO

willie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2006, 10:12:19 AM »

$1200.00