How much for my Epic V?

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Author Message stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 4:11 pm:    I am reluctantly putting my zebrawood Epic V up for sale. I purchased it from new in 1996, but it has never been gigged and has seen little playing use at all-it is as new, mint condition. It is a fantastic instrument that deserves to be played and not sit wasting in my guitar collection. It comes complete with a fitted Bass Centre hard case. I am at a loss to put a price on it, there must be someone out there who is about to or thinking of ordering a "new" Epic when they could cut out the wait time and pick up mine which as I said is "as new" and not even played in? I don't want to go down the Ebay route if I can avoid it so that why I am offering it up to the community first. Any suggestions or serious offers would be welcome. I can put some photos up if anyone is interested? 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 1012 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 4:22 pm:    Steve, welcome to the board. Good luck with the sale. I am going to let the Alembic players on your side of the big pond give you some estimates on a fair market price for your ax. Again, welcome aboard! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8239 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 4:22 pm:    Pictures always help. Generally, five string Epics trade higher than four string Epics; and generally, Alembics trade higher in the UK and Europe than they do in the US. And that it's in excellent condition and includes a hard case should help as well. That said, I don't follow UK and European prices enough to venture a guess. If one of our European members sees this thread, perhaps they can be of more help. stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 4:48 pm:    Thanks for the replies guys-photos to follow! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2287 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 4:57 am:    Guitar-Guitar in Glasgow sold one a couple of years ago for around £800. No idea what one would go for now. I'd not let mine go for less than £1500 but I'll never sell it anyway. Graeme stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 2:41 pm:    Pictures of Epic V as promised. stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:24 am:    I have only just noticed that on most other Epics that they all seem to have a brass truss rod cover plate at the base of the neck and mine hasn't! Is the brass cover an add-on and non-standard? adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2253 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:29 am:    Most Epics, Orions and Excels actually have a plastic truss rod cover. Nice bass! (but you knew that already) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8247 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:49 am:    Nice piece of Zebrawood! chalkie Junior Username: chalkie Post Number: 17 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 9:07 am:    Steve, Did you see this one on eBay (UK)? its in walnut. It has a starting price of £600 I bought an Epic 6-string on UK ebay 3 years ago for £600, but I think I was pretty lucky. There is also this one which is fretless in zebrawood from a retailer. , but I think £1,795 is pushing it a bit. Its been not sold yet, and its been on eBay for a while stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 2:34 pm:    Hi Chalkie, yes I have just seen the walnut one-it is well used compared to mine, which looks like its just come from the factory. A nice zebrawood one went last week on Ebay for about £1500 so I think that I would be happy with that sort of figure. The fretless has been up for £2200 and has just been dropped to £1800 today, I agree with you that is a bit high-I wouldn't feel comfortable taking that much off anyone for my Epic. I'm including a hard case and a few sets of strings if anyone is looking to treat themselves to a very nice guitar! stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 2:34 pm:    (Message edited by stev1em on June 26, 2009) stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 4:07 am:    I'm advertising my bass on another forum for £1400 to see if I can drum up some interest. I can't believe that no one is interested or wants one of these guitars-maybe I should just put it back in its case and leave it for another 10 years?? jack Advanced Member Username: jack Post Number: 210 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 8:27 am:    No man, you should pull it out of its case and play it every day for another 10 years! A beauty, good luck with the sale. scotty1 Junior Username: scotty1 Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 10:59 am:    Stevie Not sure if this helps but I bought my Epic V (preowned)in London just over 1 year ago for £1100. It is birds-eye maple and mahogany and I really enjoy playing it! I think you should stick out for a good price as the quality of these basses merits it. Cheers stev1em New Username: stev1em Post Number: 8 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 3:35 pm:    Thanks for the advice guys,Jack - I have been using the bass in rehearsals for my new band and it is awesome, and thanks Scotty, you are correct I shouldn't give it away as I have said it is an amazing instrument, but unfortunately it still has to go but a part of me is saying stick with it, it probably would make sense!