Gotta sell it!!

[mtbodeen]

Hey everyone, I'm not trying to sell on this site but I do need to sell my bass so I would love a little input. I posted recently about not knowing what bass I have and received a lot of help, basically I have a Pre-EB Music Man Sabre 80-83. I will have the neck pulled to find out exactly what year soon. It's an amazing bass sounds and plays great also weighs a ton! My question is- do I leave it showing it's age or should I have it refinished before I try to sell it? Most of it is just normal wear, but one area has me worried. The previous owner was in a country band and therefore wore the massive belt buckle which did some damage to the back of the bass. (One more reason not to like country music!!) Anyway just wondering what you thought on that subject and what you thought I could ask for my bass, here are a few pics so you can see for yourself. Thanks

 

[Lynottfan]

Sell it as is my friend, a decent refinish will cost you a fair amount, better to just list it a honestly as possible and let it go, good luck.

 

[five7]

Sell it as is!

 

[cyoungnashville]

do not touch it, especially if it is original finish, unless you want to pay for it to be painted, and then sell if for half as much as you could have gotten for an all original vintage bass.

 

[danny-79]

Yeah what ever you do don't refinish it ! refinishing it will just devalue it, it looks great as it is.

 

[bob atherton]

Hey, Fender Custom Shop charge about $1000 extra for that sort of finish. Nice checking and wear, no really, I mean it.

 

[syciprider]

Refinishing it won't result in a proportionate increase in resale (if at all) so you're investing for nothing really.

Most folks will take a worn out but original finish over a refin no matter who did it.

 

[fly]

hehehe....you can see where buddy rested his smoke on the headstock,between the E and A pegs.


don't touch it man...........leave 'er as is.


nice bass too by the way.

 

[Caca de Kick]

Yeah, leave the finish alone. That's how collectors will want it left. 98% of the time a refinish doesn't make an instrument sell for more, and you will actually loose out because you'll never regain the 300-500 you put into it.

And don't be so hard on country players...punk players wear the same big belt buckles too!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

A refin will lower the value. Leave as is.

 

[dmarotta]

The scratches, nicks and worn spots are a badge of honor that shows this bass has made a lot of music. Don't touch it!