Is this a good price for a Sterling?

[natselection]

i'm selling it on my own (not on these forums) for $1000. it is a mint 4H in Pacific Blue Burst with a maple fingerboard. i bought it two years ago. would it not sell for this price?

thanks

pictures here

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=576108

 

[jlepre]

If you're looking for a quick sale, I would ask around $850. If you can wait a while get down to the mid $900 range. I have sold more than my share of EBMM's this year, and have found the economy is driving the price down in recent months.

Just my 2 cents.

Beautiful bass BTW

 

[natselection]

thanks for the thoughtful reply.

$850 seems rough because I'd be taking such a huge hit on the sale of a mint bass. darn.

 

[Davecg2]

i'm selling it on my own (not on these forums) for $1000. it is a mint 4H in Pacific Blue Burst with a maple fingerboard. i bought it two years ago. would it not sell for this price?

thanks

pictures here

FS: Musicman Sterling 4H Pacific Blue Burst - TalkBass Forums

i happily paid $900 which included shipping for my 07 H Sterling, it was in great cond, only wear was on the pg. if it were at $1000 i would have hesitated, its kinda like how car dealers price cars @ $4900 instead of $5000. Id try 950 just to get under the $1000 mark. and make shipping cheap or free.

 

[natselection]

thank you for the reply and input, that makes a lot of sense

 

[MingusBASS]

thanks for the thoughtful reply.

$850 seems rough because I'd be taking such a huge hit on the sale of a mint bass. darn.

Ha, don't get jlpre started!

 

[five7]

I just posted a stingray 5H for sale shipped in hardshell case for $850. It is in very good condition also! Just trying to offer a fair price!

 

[RaginRog]

If you're looking for a quick sale, I would ask around $850. If you can wait a while get down to the mid $900 range. I have sold more than my share of EBMM's this year, and have found the economy is driving the price down in recent months.

Just my 2 cents.

Beautiful bass BTW

Very True. I was watching a Sterling auction last week, and some poor guys burnt orange Sterling only fetched about $700. It's hit or miss....I watch auctions, and I think that you have to time things perfect. I think that with more people getting paid every 2 weeks, you have to time when you'll list an item. I recently re-listed an American Deluxe Jazz bass(used to fund the purchase of my last Stingray), and managed to get $980 for it. I watched a couple of auctions a week prior, and they usually sold for $850-900.

I don't think people would pay $1000 for his Sterling....maybe $925-950 TOPS.....I could be wrong however.

 

[RaginRog]

thanks for the thoughtful reply.

$850 seems rough because I'd be taking such a huge hit on the sale of a mint bass. darn.

Why are you selling it....it's realllly nice looking.

 

[stingray96191]

I just posted a stingray 5H for sale shipped in hardshell case for $850. It is in very good condition also! Just trying to offer a fair price!

That SR5 Looks just like my first EBMM I got back in 2000 i think Trans Teal.. I wish i still had it... If Only i were healthy...

Erin

 

[five7]

I was told from the man I bought it from that it was made in 2000. Do you remember the serial number on yours?

 

[stingray96191]

i don't... i sold it to a dude in boston a few years back.... i don't even know if i still have a pictures.. I think the serial number was on the bridge, and i remember there being an imperfection on the lower right edge of the bridge chrome.

Erin

 

[stingray96191]

come to think of it... mine was a maple board.

Erin

 

[five7]

Serial number is on the neck plate on mine E02242. No imperfection on the bridge, so it is probably a different one. I would also be interested in a trade for a Bongo 5 string.

 

[Aussie Mark]

$850 seems rough because I'd be taking such a huge hit on the sale of a mint bass. darn.

As soon as you drive a new car out of the showroom the resale value drops a great deal.

 

[jlepre]

Ha, don't get jlpre started!

Don't you know it! And it's "MR" Jlepre to you! LOL

 

[Mogee]

Opening your sales to foreign market brings more $.