Celebrity basses: Monk Montgomery's '66 J on eBay

[ilan]

No affiliation...  $51K asking price.

[rahock]

If the mojo went with it, I think I could come up with the money
Rick

[nofi]

there is nothing to suggest that bass was really monk's. unless old records count. plus the seller has zero feedback.

last time i heard mojo was non transferable, rick.

[rahock]

last time i heard mojo was non transferable, rick.

Yeah , yeah, I know.....but if they come up with a way, I think I could spring for it. We're talking Monk mojo here .
Rick

[Dave W]

Even if the bass was really his, it's not his history-making 51 Precision. That one might bring $51K. This one, not a chance.

[gweimer]

Seller does have zero feedback, but there is a MWW Management in California that represents musicians.  One of their clients is Gwen Stefani.  Still, the description and picture aren't selling the bass, they're selling the history, and without much proof.  To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more for a famous bass than what any other comparable instrument is worth.  You're buying a bass, not an idea.

[rahock]

Seller does have zero feedback, but there is a MWW Management in California that represents musicians.  One of their clients is Gwen Stefani.  Still, the description and picture aren't selling the bass, they're selling the history, and without much proof.  To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more for a famous bass than what any other comparable instrument is worth.  You're buying a bass, not an idea.

Without the mojo it's just another bass. Kinda like buying a half used tube of Elvis' Brylcreem
Rick

[Highlander]

Nice looking instrument... one of my (bucket list) ambitions is to own a '59 (my vintage) instrument, either an EB2 or a J, but this is neither...

[ack1961]

I'll admit it - I had to look him up.
Nice looking bass.

[Denis]

To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more for a famous bass than what any other comparable instrument is worth.  You're buying a bass, not an idea.

To me, most celebrity owned Fender basses are worth no more or no less than the beat-to-shit '75 P-bass with flattened frets I got off Craigslist for $600.

Not that I'd ever, ever have the money for it, but one celebrity bass I'd love to have is the non reverse Fenderbird which Leon Wilkeson got from John Entwistle (if I remember the history correctly). Another, though it no longer exists is the Inverness Green NR Thunderbird Glenn Cornick used when he was still with Jethro Tull. And that's about it!

[the mojo hobo]

Nice looking instrument... one of my (bucket list) ambitions is to own a '59 (my vintage) instrument, either an EB2 or a J, but this is neither...

I don't think there ever were '59 Jazz basses, you'll have to settle for a P.

[Dave W]

I don't think there ever were '59 Jazz basses, you'll have to settle for a P.

True, except for fake prototypes on eBay. Hey, we could make him one from a Squier. With genuine inkjet decals like they had in '59.

[the mojo hobo]

I have no desire for any basses of my vintage (1950), but my new non-reverse Thunderbird was serial number stamped the day after my birthday

[Highlander]

Nice...

Might accept a P (I should be so lucky), but Gibson will have to remain top of the tree...

[Dave W]

My birth year falls after Paul Tutmarc and before Leo. Guess I'll have to settle for a celebrity guitar.