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phys49
Junior
Username: phys49

Post Number: 19
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 6:02 pm:   Edit Post

The seller is asking $2000 for it. Is that price high, low, or average?
Perry
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2321
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, September 09, 2005 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

At $2,000, the listing says that the reserve has not been met; so it would appear that the seller is asking more than $2,000. The listing also says that the bass is "worth over $8000.00", which seems a bit of an exageration. With their electronics and Purpleheart neck lams, Distillates are nice basses. My guess is that $2,000 may be on the upper end of the price range, but I'm not really sure. They don't come around all that often.
jagerphan84
Advanced Member
Username: jagerphan84

Post Number: 211
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:53 am:   Edit Post

A few points to ponder:

The seller describes the bass as a 'customized limited edition' bass. Sure looks to me like a stock Distillate (actually, it's nearly identical to mine) which would likely not be part of any limited edition.

Also, my Distillate, while not in great condition, was had for $850 a couple years back, so I would think a range of maybe $1000-$1500 would be a more realistic selling price for an example in very good condition.

Of course, the market is set by the consumer, so maybe someone out there feels the rarity of these instruments would justify this price. Personally, I'm staying away from this one.

Adam

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