Hi all, this is my first post here, but I'm a regular at TB. Ok, so here is my story:
I was connected (through a friend) to someone who owned a preEB Stingray...which he was looking to sell. I tried the bass out, and that was it! I LOVED IT! I mean, I have never been impressed with a bass as much as I was this one. The only problem was that I did not have all the money that was needed to buy it at the time. I put down a "deposit" ($500, it was basically 1/2 the price of the bass) and he said he would give it to me in a week's time when I paid him the rest. Within a few days, I see my friend, who has money for me...from the guy selling the Ray, who was giving me my deposit back...apparently someone else had everything up front. I was quite upset, but I thought that things would work themselves out if I just kept looking.
Earlier today, I saw a craigslist ad for an '82 Ray, Natural, and like new, $1200!!!. I mean, not a ding, scratch...from the pictures it looked like someone bought it 27 years ago and kept in under their bed in the case. Absolutely excited, I called right away, only to find out that the bass was sold a few days ago. For the second time, I had my heart broken.
So...I'm here to give it another try.
Anyone know how I would go about acquiring a preEB Stingray? Thanks everyone (and I do know this is an EB forum...I figured no other place would have more concentrated info on Stingrays than here though )
I was connected (through a friend) to someone who owned a preEB Stingray...which he was looking to sell. I tried the bass out, and that was it! I LOVED IT! I mean, I have never been impressed with a bass as much as I was this one. The only problem was that I did not have all the money that was needed to buy it at the time. I put down a "deposit" ($500, it was basically 1/2 the price of the bass) and he said he would give it to me in a week's time when I paid him the rest. Within a few days, I see my friend, who has money for me...from the guy selling the Ray, who was giving me my deposit back...apparently someone else had everything up front. I was quite upset, but I thought that things would work themselves out if I just kept looking.
Earlier today, I saw a craigslist ad for an '82 Ray, Natural, and like new, $1200!!!. I mean, not a ding, scratch...from the pictures it looked like someone bought it 27 years ago and kept in under their bed in the case. Absolutely excited, I called right away, only to find out that the bass was sold a few days ago. For the second time, I had my heart broken.
So...I'm here to give it another try.
Anyone know how I would go about acquiring a preEB Stingray? Thanks everyone (and I do know this is an EB forum...I figured no other place would have more concentrated info on Stingrays than here though )
