jlepre
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Sorry for the blurry cell pic, but do you think if I bought this bass from GC, that BP would fix her up like new? I mean this bass is being sold as new, but at a discount, but I just can't get past the huge gash.
bovinehost
Administrator
No. The factory is designed to build and finish and so on - but not refinish. Bang GC hard on the discount and rock that monkey! I would.
laneline
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I doubt it, since it's shop damage. I'd offer them 10% below their cost and touch it up myself or leave it.
jlepre
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It's already marked down 400 bucks, but it would cost me that much to refin no?
Holdsg
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At least 400
jlepre
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Plus it's been there for at least 6 months. If I offered $1200?
oddjob
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I'd go lower... what is the worse they are going to say: "No"???
bovinehost
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There is great wisdom here.
jlepre
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Naaaaa don't think that would work for me. It's down to the bare wood.
J Romano
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Not only that, the FB is off center and going the wrong way!!!! 
bassmonkeee
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Pat Wilkins does amazing refinish work for a lot less than $400. I would lowball them for that damage, and either not worry about the damage, or I'd get the Classic 5 Stingray in a custom color for less than any other Classic 5 string.
Sometimes stuff happens.
Sometimes stuff happens.
MK Bass Weed
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Get it, before they really wise up...ADD $400 to the original price and call it a Classic Relic.
jlepre
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bignasty
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It depends on how much this bothers you. If you are the type of person that will look at the ding every time you pick up the bass, then you shouldn't get it. But, if you don't mind touching it up with something (i.e., nail polish), then go for it and try to get a good deal.
Powman
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I would negotiate lower, buy it, but then leave the gash alone. Gashes look like the bass has stories to tell.
keko
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Car repair paint job kit could fix that damage, well..., I hope?
AnthonyD
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Why invest in the refinish? Take the savings or buy a new one.
jlepre
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Hmmmmm I just worry that such a deep gash would only spread. If only it wasn't right in front.
bassmonkeee
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To have a bass in a color that isn't available anywhere else? Musicman does great finishes, but it's not like they hve magic paint. I love my daphne blue Bongo, and Musicman doesn't offer anything close to it.
We can't all be Jack and get it from the factory.
. So, buying a bass like this super cheap is one way to do it. If I hadn't already gone gear crazy in the last month, I'd be figuring out how to get the Classic 5 myself.