yorks5stringer Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 This as new Tanglewood Electro-Acoustic Bass with gig bag was very generously donated by "Rhino" to the Yorkshire Bassbash, held on June 29th. The view of those present was that we should auction it on this site as it exposes it to more potential purchasers and therefore we should be able to raise more money for the musically-related charities we wish to support. The winning bidder will get to choose which one of the following Charities their bid goes to: MBF, Orpheus, Youth Music, Drake Music and Nordorff Robbins. The closing date for bids will be 8.00 pm on Saturday 12th July, and bidders should just post their bids on the thread: the highest bidder who has a bid timed (and can therefore be validated by all Basschatters) before or at 8.00 pm on the 12th July wins the Bass. I have placed a reserve of £75 so it does not go for silly money ( this is not a cheap ebay bass, its shop, not RRP price is £400!) and the buyer will also need to arrange for collection at their expense. Remember this is for Charity and it is a cracking Bass too. We have raised £40 so far from the Bash, help us take it to a more meaningful sum! [attachment=10315:TW55BASSMED.jpg] Apologies for the stock photo but rest assured this bass is as new! Cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I open the bidding with £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'll up it to £150 just to get things moving. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Thank you guys, that is most generous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 BUMP....Come on someone else must want this more than me :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='231793' date='Jul 3 2008, 09:46 AM']BUMP....Come on someone else must want this more than me :-)[/quote] One would have thought so.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I was hoping this was another raffle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='231872' date='Jul 3 2008, 11:53 AM']I was hoping this was another raffle... [/quote] It sort of is.....except the ticket price is a little bit more but you have a better chance of winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Well if you can get £15 tenners pledged I don't mind it becoming a raffle as if I get it I will probably only flog on in a few weeks anyway! Steve EDIT: Although it may of course go up a lot via the auction process :-) Edited July 3, 2008 by birdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 "Well if you can get £15 tenners pledged I don't mind it becoming a raffle as if I get it I will probably only flog on in a few weeks anyway! Steve" What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) oh stuff it... I'll put my oar in for £160 I'll be eating beans on toast for a month if I win it though... Edited July 5, 2008 by Paul Cooke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='233013' date='Jul 5 2008, 07:45 AM']oh stuff it... I'll put my oar in for £160 I'll be eating beans on toast for a month if I win it though... [/quote] Top man, "Beans, beans, good for the heart, the more you eat, the more you....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='233013' date='Jul 5 2008, 07:45 AM']oh stuff it... I'll put my oar in for £160 I'll be eating beans on toast for a month if I win it though... [/quote] Thanks Paul, I was heading for divorce if I had actually won this :-) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 We usually play that in A........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Tuesday bump, let's get this to £200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 shhhhhhh I has a bidding limit, but I don't want to go straight for it... I'm waiting for the fun on Saturday when the timer starts running right down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 The final bid should be no later than 8.00 pm on Saturday 12th, based on the time on the Message Board Post. I guess not leaving it till the very last minute would be the sensible way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Midweek bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Friday bump, 2 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I've now discovered I'll not be around to defend my bid on Saturday evening, so I'll up my bid now to £200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='237055' date='Jul 11 2008, 08:46 AM']I've now discovered I'll not be around to defend my bid on Saturday evening, so I'll up my bid now to £200[/quote] My condolences on your demise: just send a post dated cheque! Seriously, you have raised the bar with this, good on you! Edited July 11, 2008 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 20 hours to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 7.5 hours to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 6 minutes to go, any more bids over £200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) And the Winner is.............Paul Cooke! Congratulations, I've PM'd you. Edited July 12, 2008 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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