Going rate for a Hobbit?

[hollowbody]

Oh, and Pete did say that they had another one in the back with a broken control plate that was much heavier. I'm not sure if it was going to be put out for sale or if it was in for repair.

[Basvarken]

Thinking about checking out this one. It's a '77 for $1700. Knowing the store, that price won't be negotiable.

I'd say that's a normal / good price for a great looking Les Paul Bass with original case.

[Denis]

I played the Hobbit at Lavonne's last week. It played very nice, but nowhere near their asking price. I also liked the 75 fretless Ripper, and considered buying it, but I picked up two more fretted Rippers a few days before and couldn't justify it at the time.

Two more Rippers? Nice! Rippers seem to making a comeback around here!

[Dave W]

I'd say that's a normal / good price for a great looking Les Paul Bass with original case.

If it's in as good condition as it looks, without neck set issues, then it is a good price. I'm going to try to get over there on Monday.

[Granny Gremlin]

That appears to be a nice one (I like the natural ones much more when they're darker like this one).  Looks all original with the knobs and control plate (those are always the first things to go, and finding a "bass" knob if it's broken or missing is a bear let me tell you - the repro ones don't fit rightas they're Japenese/metric vs Imperial... I ended up using Ric knobs for the tone controls, since mine is pretty heavily modified already and will never be sold if I can help it).

Anyway, it's a fair price, but not a particular deal or anything (not that anything ever is in a guitar shop/dealer).

[Dave W]

Yeah, it's no steal but it's a realistic price.

[Dave W]

I've been calling since yesterday morning to make sure the bass is still there and that they're open, since the website has a question mark after the closing time. No answer and voice mailbox is full. They're no longer at the location shown in the photo on the website, and the map is old too. Now they're across town from me in a warehouse complex. Maybe they're only open by appointment any more. Whatever. If they can't be bothered, I'm not interested.

Edit: I know the owner's eBay handle, he has 85 items listed including a number of the high dollar guitars on the website -- but not the Hobbit. It could be long gone.

[Hörnisse]

GC Hollywood has a rare white one for $1,299!

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[Dave W]

Thanks, I'll contact them. Odd that GC would have something priced so low unless there's a reason, but it's worth asking about.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Thanks, I'll contact them. Odd that GC would have something priced so low unless there's a reason, but it's worth asking about.

They rarely know what anything is really worth. They paid around $400 for that bass.

[Granny Gremlin]

Nice - not even very yellowed!

They rarely know what anything is really worth. They paid around $400 for that bass.

And I thought I got a deal on mine.

[OldManC]

One of the few times I really miss living in LA. That's a beautiful bass!

[Dave W]

It was gone by the time I called. It might have been worthwhile but I'd rather have an earlier one in natural anyway. I can wait.

[Basvarken]

Does it have to be a Triumph? Or would you also consider the earlier Les Paul bass, the one without the built in impedance transformer?

[Dave W]

I really prefer a Triumph, hopefully with a two-point.