| Author | Message | ||
| jorge_s
Junior Username: jorge_s Post Number: 43 Registered: 8-2002 |
Check this out: http://www.heritagegalleries.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=612&Lot_No=21219 | ||
| serialnumber12
Intermediate Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 180 Registered: 12-2004 |
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6523094555&category=52935# | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 859 Registered: 3-2004 |
This is a pretty complicated offer. The instrument appears to be the equivalent of an SC Signature Deluxe with quilted maple top/back instead of cocobolo. First, note that the eBay auction will cost you about 25% more than your high bid, and the direct auction 20% higher. "Buyer's Premiums" are charged as an additional fee above your bid price. This would suggest that bidding on the eBay version is just a way to throw away some money. Then, even if you "win" the online auction, it says that there will be an in-person auction where you could still be outbidded. Finally, they claim a $10K+ estimated value. Does that seem a bit high to anyone else? I would expect this instrument without the signature on it to trade in the $2500 to $3000 price range depending on age and condition. I wouldn't have thought that Stanley's signature would carry that kind of value. The bidding is pretty low at the moment, but it's early in the process. | ||
| keith_h
Junior Username: keith_h Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2005 |
Their estimate seems a little high to me but it is a nice bass and the signiture is worth some additional premium. I also noticed the 24.5% buyers premium. And I thought 10% at the last estate sale I went to was a bit much. Keith | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 205 Registered: 5-2004 |
This bass at $10,000 or more seems well overpriced to me but who knows. A fool and his money soon parts! Good luck to anyone who bids! Rory | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 840 Registered: 9-2003 |
Damn! For that price, you can spec your own brand-new Series and afford the show where you can get Stanley to autograph it for you, LOL!. Heritage is smokin' rope with the price on this one. My apologies to Stanley, but I think he'd have to no longer be with us for his autograph to be worth THAT much. Just MHO. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 861 Registered: 3-2004 |
That was my thought, too. Unless I am mistaken, I don't think he'd charge you to sign your bass. Until he does, or can no longer autograph things, his signature won't be worth a heck of a lot. Even then, $10K? | ||
| malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 323 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow!! If that's worth $10K, what's this one worth?  No, I am not interested in selling this, but the question just has to be asked!! | ||
| bob
Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 403 Registered: 11-2002 |
To anyone named James, probably a bit more. | ||
| serialnumber12
Intermediate Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 182 Registered: 12-2004 |
where is this bass?,,,,is it still in your closet & yes it would be worth far more than the little signature bass thing.i would guestimate around 10-to-12 clams easly. | ||
| malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 324 Registered: 5-2002 |
Keavin asked "where is this bass?,,,,is it still in your closet..." Naw. It's on the guitar stand waiting for its next workout. I have 5 basses and I play 'em all. Peace, James | ||
| serialnumber12
Intermediate Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 184 Registered: 12-2004 |
Break a string for us alembicians! | ||
| drowningman
New Username: drowningman Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2005 |
wow i didnt know his signature added that much value.My friend has my old ALEMBIC DISTILLATE with his signature and he could not even get $1300 on ebay for it...huh dan | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 905 Registered: 3-2004 |
Well, the bass that started this thread apparently didn't sell at auction. There is now an $8365 asking price on it, which includes almost 20% fee to the auction house. I still don't think it's a good value, but it is still there... | ||
| keith_h
Junior Username: keith_h Post Number: 49 Registered: 2-2005 |
Well the last update says they were accepting offers through May, 08. It will be interesting to see if goes back on auction again. Keith | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1687 Registered: 5-2002 |
Dan; I seem to recall seeing a couple of basses on Ebay which had been signed by Stanley, and I don't recall that the signature added anything to the value based on the bidding. But then I don't remember things very well and I could be wrong. |
