Sir Horace Panters “Ghost Town” Precision Auction

[Lozz196]

Apparently Horace Panters Fender Precision, which he used on Ghost Town, is to be auctioned, expectations are of £20,000.

 

Bit (as in far too) rich for me I have to say, but although I was never a major Specials fan I thought his playing was fantastic. 

[Misdee]

He seems like a nice bloke, I hope he is selling because he wants to, not because he needs to. 

[Burns-bass]

GH valuations are always punchy.

 

I bought a double bass owned by Jack Bruce with solid pedigree and provenance for the lowest estimate.

[dave_bass5]

£20,000!! Thats just Madness 😎

[TimR]

16 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

£20,000!! Thats just Madness 😎

 

No. It's Specials. 

[dave_bass5]

1 hour ago, TimR said:

 

No. It's Specials. 

It would have to be for that price. All i can say to someone who can afford that, is enjoy yourself……

Edited 20 hours ago by dave_bass5

[Grooverjr]

3 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

£20,000!! Thats just Madness 😎

Certainly One Step Beyond what I would pay 

[floFC]

@Lozz196 not that I can afford it, but is there a link to the auction?

[bass_dinger]

1 hour ago, floFC said:

@Lozz196 not that I can afford it, but is there a link to the auction?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrx7zg9y9ko

 

"I'm not overly attached to the bass but it would be nice if it went to someone who'll play it rather than shut it in a vault. It plays really well," the musician said.

 

"In 1988, Panter sold the bass but bought it back in 2010 to use when The Specials reunited."

[pete.young]

6 hours ago, floFC said:

@Lozz196 not that I can afford it, but is there a link to the auction?

https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/catalogue/lot/5308df1e9640f28ac03613140e77fd6a/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077/the-guitar-sale-four-day-auction-lot-507/

[Marvin]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrx7zg9y9ko

 

Any takers?

 

Ghost Town was the first 7"single I ever bought with my own money. I was probably 8 and bought it from a Littlewoods in Exeter (I think it was a Littlewoods). 

Yes, I know, I've always had great taste in music  

 

And yes, whoever 'wrote' the head/line article knows nothing about instruments.

[Reggaebass]

I’ll be surprised if it reaches the top estimate of 20k for a non original 71 but it’ll be interesting to see, if you forward to 35.12 you can see it, and at 29.48 is rod Deas 1960 jazz bass (Showaddywaddy) I believe 

 

[Cliff Edge]

1 hour ago, pete.young said:

https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/catalogue/lot/5308df1e9640f28ac03613140e77fd6a/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077/the-guitar-sale-four-day-auction-lot-507/

Crikey that’s had almost as many mods as my 1972 Jazz which I consider to be a Frankenstein, certainly not original. The buyer, if any, is buying the provenance only. 

[jezzaboy]

Rod Deas bass has "lots of providence" or dirt as it`s otherwise known.

[miles'tone]

£20000? Gangsters.

[tauzero]

4 hours ago, jezzaboy said:

Rod Deas bass has "lots of providence" or dirt as it`s otherwise known.

 

Which one of the dozen or so?

 

I can't help but think of an impressionist (can't remember who) who used to do Jimmy Savile saying "Showaddywaddy". That's a bit offputting.

[Richard R]

There are some interesting basses if you scroll through their full list.

 

https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/catalogue/lot/135be4c15f8b071ca793be3fc3888e73/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077/the-guitar-sale-four-day-auction-lot-278/

 

I'd never play that one, but it has a certain quaint charm.

 

And this is definitely a stage bass:

 

https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/catalogue/lot/a68be14b572e9e7993cfb63bb1dc5076/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077/the-guitar-sale-four-day-auction-lot-267/

 

 

Edited 33 minutes ago by Richard R
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[tauzero]

Don't forget that there's a buyer's premium which with VAT comes to a tad over 25%. And the seller's premium is similar, so the seller actually pockets about 50% of what the buyer pays out. And people moan about Ebay charge.