Trade my all original sunburst 1965 T Bird for a 1964 Sunburst Jazz bass

jumbodbassman · July 03, 2013, 10:44:56 AM

Quote from: Denis on July 03, 2013, 05:45:36 AM
Was it really $20,000 good?

is any bass??? assuming one can afford it the only question is in 5 years will it be worth 15,000 or 25,000. A high end alembic or fodera would sell for 15000 or less but the j bass would be 25000..... both assumptions ignoring any economic meltdown again...

Bionic-Joe · July 06, 2013, 10:50:11 AM

So I have been offered a 1965 Jazz bass...all pre-CBS specs..sunburst.....I would be the second owner....thoughts??? Exactly like a 1964....

TBird1958 · July 06, 2013, 01:42:11 PM

Baz!

Don't make me cry!

Lightyear · July 06, 2013, 02:48:21 PM

DON'T DO IT! You will live to regret it! Jazz basses are easy enough to find but 60s birds are rare.

Psycho Bass Guy · July 06, 2013, 07:24:47 PM

I'm a Jazz Bass nut and I wouldn't do that trade.

Highlander · July 07, 2013, 02:18:53 AM

Use the force, Baz...

If the deal feels right to you, and the "knowledge" that it is a '60's Jazz and not an RI (which was Scott's recommendation), and knowing that (as much as I can from what I know of you from this side of the pond) your musical equipment collection can be somewhat a revolving door, then you are the only person that can answer this conundrum...

The only thing I will say is... it's not a '64... why settle for less when trading such rare instruments...?

Denis · July 07, 2013, 08:20:35 AM

Quote from: CAR-54 on July 07, 2013, 02:18:53 AM
The only thing I will say is... it's not a '64... why settle for less when trading such rare instruments...?

That's right.

I wouldn't do it. You wanted a '64 specifically, but this one is a '65. They might exactly the same but it's not what you wanted.
Keep the Tbird!

Bionic-Joe · July 07, 2013, 10:29:21 AM

Ok. I'm out....Had a weak moment there...it's NOT a '64....if it WAS a '64...I may have broke...If it was an early '60's slab board, I'd do it without hesitation...I'm gonna go after that '71 Tele bass neck on Ebay...and build me a Frankenstein!!! I hope!!

godofthunder · July 10, 2013, 04:12:33 AM

Now that sounds like a plan Baz! For a minute there I thought we lost ya!

Bionic-Joe · July 10, 2013, 06:56:13 AM

Tele bass went too high...But..it's funny...BLUE BOOK value values Jazz basses higher than Thunderbirds....UNREAL.

nofi · July 10, 2013, 08:52:14 AM

yeah, 800 bucks is too expensive. of course jazz basses are
higher rated. the early sixties jazz bass has been iconic almost as soon as it left the factoy. while a thunderbird is just a thunderbird. sorry...

Bionic-Joe · July 10, 2013, 01:04:55 PM

They just emailed me...they want to do the trade...but they have to look at the bass in person...which means...ROAD TRIP!! to Cincinnati, Ohio!! Still pondering....

lowend1 · July 10, 2013, 01:51:32 PM

When we're talking vintage Fender vs vintage Gibson, the probability that something is faked is far higher on the Fender.

TBird1958 · July 10, 2013, 03:58:26 PM

I just couldn't couldn't trade an old Thunderbird

patman · July 10, 2013, 04:16:53 PM

I've had lots of Jazzes, I'm mostly a Fender guy, and I wouldn't do it. Always wanted a T-Bird.