'62 EB0 good deal or not ?

[godofthunder]

 Back when I was a kid and didn't know a Thunderbird from a EB3 there was a EB0 just like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/111025231427?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 in the used case at the House of Guitars. I would just drool and imagine myself playing it on some big stage someday. It had the unobtainable price of $400.00 on the tagger, it sat there for years and I would visit it often. Sometime in the mid 80's it disappeared, I was heart broken. I have lusted after one of these since god knows when, the prices on some seem silly to me but this one though it has some issues seems like it could be a bargain. I offered $1,000 and it was declined, should I bump up a bit or let it go?

[dadagoboi]

I paid $1k for my unbroken '65 in '06.  All original including case, pots, thumbrest, handrest,TR cover etc.  Has some checking and fading on the front but in better shape than that one.





If you really want one, give me a call!

[Grog]

I paid $900.00 for my 1968 around 2007, it needed a handrest & a case.



I think the bakelite pickup cover makes it! Warpdrive is usually quite expensive, this is cheap for them...............

[godofthunder]

 Beautiful basses guys! But the black pup cover is a almost have to have............................

[patman]

screw holes are a deal killer for me...

[eb2]

I think a grand today is plenty fair.  But I never thought i would say that either.

I am fascinated by 3D printing though, so if anyone knows about it I will let you scan away my black pup cover to print up one.  Then you can dress it up.  The holes don't match up though, but it looks fun.

[Dave W]

Your offer isn't unreasonably low and their price isn't unreasonably high. I'd offer $1200.

[Hörnisse]

The black pickup cover is a must!  I paid $650 for this 1961 EB0 2 years ago.  It was modded with a Badass bridge though.

[godofthunder]

Now that was a great deal! Just what I'm looking for! The auction runs 25 days if it's still around I may offer him a grand again........................or maybe $900

[Basvarken]

Don't be silly Scott. You don't need a short scale mud monster that cannot be intonated.
You'll never use it.

 

[Granny Gremlin]

All of those guys up there got good deals (below going rate IMHO), and with the exception of  Hörnisse, the price comparison is not appropriate anyway due to being a different era of EBO (black pup earlier ones are much more desirable - only the LP Doublecut body shape ones are worth more.... and boy, would I love one of those unobtainable things... keep hoping a really trashed/bad refin will come along).

[uwe]

Don't be silly Scott. You don't need a short scale mud monster that cannot be intonated.
You'll never use it.

 

Those cutaways could use some enhancement too. Scott probably saw that.

[Highlander]

... Scott probably saw that.

Back to your briefs you naughty boy...

Bide your while, Scott... not sure I'd be happy with the damage that beastie has, regardless of a bakelite (ish) pup cover... have you ever tried a favourite food or sweet from your childhood, much later in life, and been somewhat disappointed that it's not quite as good as you remember it...?

[Dave W]

You could always call them direct, it is a retail store (Cream City Music) and it's listed on their website (at $1800!  -- as Grog said, they're usually expensive). At least they would save the eBay fees.

[godofthunder]

 I have no illusions of this bass becoming my main axe just something I'd love to have in the collection.

Back to your briefs you naughty boy...

Bide your while, Scott... not sure I'd be happy with the damage that beastie has, regardless of a bakelite (ish) pup cover... have you ever tried a favourite food or sweet from your childhood, much later in life, and been somewhat disappointed that it's not quite as good as you remember it...?