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ilan

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55 P bass
« on: April 26, 2021, 08:44:41 AM »
Need your advice. A friend has a 1955 P bass, all original other than the stripped body (not sure if he has the ashtrays). What is a fair price for a bass like this? Should he have the body pro refinished/lightly aged before putting it up for sale?
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Re: 55 P bass
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2021, 11:21:10 AM »
That might be worthy of a George Gruhn appraisal.

He certainly should document every view and piece in great detail, especially pot dates and any notations on the neck.
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Re: 55 P bass
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2021, 01:21:04 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 27, 2021, 11:21:10 AM
That might be worthy of a George Gruhn appraisal.

He certainly should document every view and piece in great detail, especially pot dates and any notations on the neck.

I completely agree!
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Re: 55 P bass
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2021, 10:49:36 PM »
A refin will probably be worth the expense but I'm sure you know that the value won't approach one with the original finish.

Reverb's price guide for a 1953 https://reverb.com/price-guide/guide/438-fender-precision-bass-1953-blonde but no transaction history, so I'm not sure what that's based on.
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