basshead56 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi all, There's a bloke up the road with an early 90's Gibson Thunderbird for sale. I've got him interested in a part exchange with some cash his way but he seems to think $4K NZD (2000 pounds) is what it's worth?! A new one is about $2700 (1350 quid) and this one isn't 100% original and has quite the number of scuffs. Also if i'm honest - never been a fan of the sunburst ones - much prefer the Ebony models. But looks arent everything - i prefer a bass sounds good rather than look good Now i have numerous 70's basses, some in mint condition, some are 'mojo'd' to hell, but I've never paid anything like 2 grand for any of them and they are considerably older and all bar one are in closer-to-original-condition. My questions then are - have I been lucky up to now? or is 2 grand a bit ambitious to say the least for a 90's Tbird? Cheers Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1404953546' post='2497334'] Hi all, There's a bloke up the road with an early 90's Gibson Thunderbird for sale. I've got him interested in a part exchange with some cash his way but he seems to think $4K NZD (2000 pounds) is what it's worth?! A new one is about $2700 (1350 quid) and this one isn't 100% original and has quite the number of scuffs. Also if i'm honest - never been a fan of the sunburst ones - much prefer the Ebony models. But looks arent everything - i prefer a bass sounds good rather than look good Now i have numerous 70's basses, some in mint condition, some are 'mojo'd' to hell, but I've never paid anything like 2 grand for any of them and they are considerably older and all bar one are in closer-to-original-condition. My questions then are - have I been lucky up to now? or is 2 grand a bit ambitious to say the least for a 90's Tbird? Cheers Col [/quote] Hi Col, Personally I'd ask the bloke what he's smoking! £2K for a 90s TBird is HUGE money! Not even 70s Ps are going for that much in good condition! I'd steer well clear personally. It's not mint, it's not the colour you prefer and it's up for huge money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 A quick look at Andy Baxter's website shows a decent '87 T-bird going for less than 1200 quid. Tell the seller to jog on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1404955166' post='2497336'] Hi Col, Personally I'd ask the bloke what he's smoking! £2K for a 90s TBird is HUGE money! Not even 70s Ps are going for that much in good condition! I'd steer well clear personally. It's not mint, it's not the colour you prefer and it's up for huge money! [/quote] I'm definitely thinking he's on something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good evening, Col... I'm not sure of the utility of comparing London prices with those practised locally in New Zealand. I have regular contacts with collectors in Australia, and the prices we see are very different from those elsewhere. Not sure this helps much, either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1404960185' post='2497346'] Good evening, Col... I'm not sure of the utility of comparing London prices with those practised locally in New Zealand. I have regular contacts with collectors in Australia, and the prices we see are very different from those elsewhere. Not sure this helps much, either... [/quote] Bonsoir! Good equipment and gear is harder to find down here, but it shouldn't be THAT expensive. Most of the collection I've built since arriving here has been reasonably well priced and stacks up with the prices on offer at home... I think there are chancers and bludgers everywhere! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1404966685' post='2497350'] I think there are chancers and bludgers everywhere! haha [/quote] This! Offer him what[i][b] you [/b][/i]think is a reasonable price, explaining how you have come to that conclusion. If he refuses - his loss, not yours. It is definitely a buyer's market at the moment. Edited July 10, 2014 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) 70s stuff is widely regarded as vintage, 80s is getting there, but 90s is surley just unfashionably out of date at this point? Which can only mean lower prices and bargains to be had Edited July 10, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) A 90s Thunderbird is not vintage. It's just a used version of what you can buy nowadays. Looking at sold listings on eBay a modern second hand Thunderbird goes for between £700 and £900. Looking at the Interparcel website it should be possible to ship a Thunderbird from the UK to NZ for around £250 with £1000 worth of insurance. Then you just need to factor in whatever the import duties are for you final price. Still looks like a lot less than £2000 to me... Edited July 10, 2014 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Not vintage, not original..... he is trying it on, I wouldn't deal with him in a fit... IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Wait for something to turn up on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Where does 'do 90s basses count as vintage' come into all this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1405023520' post='2498093'] Where does 'do 90s basses count as vintage' come into all this? [/quote] I think the OP is implying that the seller of this T-bird is asking a silly high price, and the only possible justification for doing so would be that he is labouring under the misconception that the bass is somehow a "vintage" - and therefore worth more than it really is... Or that's my interpretation, anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1405084454' post='2498704'] I think the OP is implying that the seller of this T-bird is asking a silly high price, and the only possible justification for doing so would be that he is labouring under the misconception that the bass is somehow a "vintage" - and therefore worth more than it really is... Or that's my interpretation, anyway... [/quote] That was my main point really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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