Beno Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Evening all. When I was thinking of selling my 75/76 P, I put up a Q here and got some good reply's(Ta again) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112194&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112194&hl=[/url] I then contacted a guitar maker/repair guy and the e mails were as follows... [b]NB.. They are in reverse order so scroll down to the 1st one[/b] [b]4th and last mail[/b] [i]Hi Brian No problem. Regarding sale price and repairs, it's a tricky one. [b]The vintage market frequently frowns on 'touched-up' finishes [/b]and there are many that want an all-original finish even if that means substantial finish damage. I generally caution people to think carefully about finish work on older instruments as, even it expertly performed, it can often have a negative impact on the instrument's value. I realise this is an odd situation but that's the way the market goes. That said, in some cases it depends on who you're selling to. There are those who prefer a clean, intact instrument. I'd say, on balance, the former tend to be the most prevalent though. Your plan of attempting to sell and gauging reaction is probably a good one. Regards Gerry Gerry Hayes Haze Guitars Phone: +353 (0)87 9966439 Email: [email protected] Follow Haze Guitars at [url="http://twitter.com/hazeguitars"]http://twitter.com/hazeguitars[/url] [b]3rd[/b] On 23 Mar 2011, at 09:39, Brian wrote: Hi Gerry. Thanks for the mail. Not too sure if I'll do the repair sooner or later. I may have to sell it and if that damage seriously affects the sale price then its worth doing. You may be able to shed some light on that ???? If I do require the repair I'll be in touch. Regards, Brian. [b]2nd[/b] --- On Tue, 15/3/11, Gerry Hayes <[email protected]> wrote: From: Gerry Hayes <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Haze Guitars Web Query - Brian To: "Brian Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2011, 22:21 HI Brian Thanks for your email. I hope I can help out. Apologies firstly, for the delay getting back to you. I hope it hasn't caused you any problems. Regarding the repair, as an estimate, you can budget around €120 for the repair. It's a little difficult to say with any certainty without seeing the bass first-hand but I'd be reasonably confident in that figure. One thing to consider however is that, with this clear finish, a completely invisible repair will likely not be possible - Fender had (partially at least) made the switch to poly finishes by '76, which makes blending and 'burn-in' of new finishes problematic, and there body wood itself seems to have been exposed which could well have caused discolouration. That said, the repair should be discrete and withstand scrutiny - basically, you won't see it unless you're looking for it. I'd be happy to examine the bass and have a chat if you like. I'm based in Lucan, Dublin. You can find a map with instructions on how to find me here (http://www.hazeguitars.com/find-us/). My workshop is based at my home so there is usually a good deal of flexibility about dropping off instruments on weekends or evenings. Do drop me a line or give me a call to arrange an appointment first though. Regards Gerry Follow Haze Guitars at [url="http://twitter.com/hazeguitars"]http://twitter.com/hazeguitars[/url] [b]1st[/b] On 9 Mar 2011, at 23:13, Brian wrote: The following was submitted via Haze Guitars web site. It was submitted by Brian Hi. Was just trying to get a rough cost of a body repair on a 76 P bass. you can see pics here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112194&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112194&hl=[/url] Regards B [/i] So I was wondering what ye thought. Personally the damage doesn't bother me one bit and the bass plays beautifully and sounds great. I am inclined to leave it as it is. If you were buying this bass would it worry you or would you use just use it as a bargaining tool ? (bit of a rhetorical Q I suppose) BTW, I won't be selling it. I just can't. Simples ! I just thought this topic may be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Me personally? It wouldn't bother me at all and I wouldn't try to get the price reduced if the seller is up front about damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Unless the damage is having an adverse impact on the sound, how the bass plays, or its overall stability, it is better to leave it alone. The damage doesn't look to be severe and I would doubt it would put off a potential buyer providing you were up front with the damage. Unless you are looking for a collectors item, most people looking at buying a 1970s Precision bass would expect a bit of cosmetic damage. Apart from the one bit of damage, your bass looks in cleaner shape than a 'roadworn' bass, where the added cosmetic damage adds to the value of the bass. The 4th email is pretty much spot on as far as repair impacting the value of an instrument. If you are selling it, I'm not sure whether undertaking the repair is worth it. Damn nice looking bass too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yeah I'd leave it well alone, it's to be expected from a bass of that age. It's a stunning bass, the knd of thing I can only dream of owning one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yip.. leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 That`s a stunning bass, and to be honest, if I were buying a 70s Precision, I`d [u]want[/u] it to have some battle scarring. I`d buy a new one for less money if I wanted pristine condition. History & battle-scarring on a 40 year old bass - if I could only afford one (sighs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1339519' date='Aug 14 2011, 12:18 PM']That`s a stunning bass, and to be honest, if I were buying a 70s Precision, I`d [u]want[/u] it to have some battle scarring. I`d buy a new one for less money if I wanted pristine condition. History & battle-scarring on a 40 year old bass - if I could only afford one (sighs).[/quote] Same, Id want one I could take out and play without worry, you cant really do that with a pristine vintage with its tags on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beno Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yep, it seems everyone is playing off the same sheet with this one. Thanks for the inputs and the great comments re my bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanark Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I don';t see what's to fix.Well, I can see a few marks, but nothing that needs to be restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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