SR4 30th Pricing Question

[kirkm24]

There is a 30th SR4 on eBay right now going for $1575 with a buy it now and no starting bid price. Is this a fair price for this or do you think a better deal is possible out there?

The matching 30th case is included.

 

[MrMusashi]

gc has sold it for less.. some without cases, but still cheaper

MrM

 

[bovinehost]

There is a 30th SR4 on eBay right now going for $1575 with a buy it now and no starting bid price. Is this a fair price for this or do you think a better deal is possible out there?

The matching 30th case is included.

Brand new, the going rate was 1750. Now GC has been blowing stuff out (post-NAMM clearance to make room for new things, I guess) and a few guys have found them for much less than 1750. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to where you might find one dirt cheap - or why.

If it's brand new, pristine condition, not used, then that price is good. Not great, considering what's been going on with the 30ths at GC, but still a good price.

If it's used - not so much. Although really, I wouldn't sell mine for less than 1500 and it's certainly not new anymore. But that's just a question of what it's worth to ME, I suppose.

Jack

 

[kirkm24]

This one is used and it has a nick on the headstock so I guess this isn't a great price. My GC doesn't have one in stock so I guess an opportunity to buy one might be far and few between. I would expect these basses to ultimately appreciate in value since they were limited runs but it is still a lot of money to pay for a used bass.

 

[shamus63]

This one is used and it has a nick on the headstock so I guess this isn't a great price. My GC doesn't have one in stock so I guess an opportunity to buy one might be far and few between. I would expect these basses to ultimately appreciate in value since they were limited runs but it is still a lot of money to pay for a used bass.

Check GC Online for used/demo deals. If you're not dead-set on a 30th, check out this Cream LE Ray: "+imgCaption+".

 

[kirkm24]

I'll check that out on their website. Since I already have to SR4's (fretted and fretless) I'm not really interested in getting another Ray unless it's something special like the 30th.

 

[danomar]

Price? Guitar Center?

Don't get me started...

 

[rubato]

Go back about 4 pages and check the thread "What's a fair price for this SR4 30th?" there is mention of one at the Youngstown GC for $799 in good condition. it'd make that ugly 3 hr. drive worth it.

 

[RobertB]

Go back about 4 pages and check the thread "What's a fair price for this SR4 30th?" there is mention of one at the Youngstown GC for $799 in good condition. it'd make that ugly 3 hr. drive worth it.

Might want to ask them to disclose any shopwear on that one to you over the phone before making that 3 hour drive. A guy at a GC local to me told me they had one in "good condition", but when I got there, it had 2 very nasty dings ... one on the headstock, and a real nasty/large one on the body. So, there's alot of wiggle room with the use of that phrase "good condition".

 

[oli@bass]

That price is not good. You can get deals on dead mint new ones from online shops for about 50 more. Shipped.

 

[kirkm24]

I checked the Guitar Center website and they had a used one for $1,399.99 at a store in Charleston, SC I believe. It looked nice in the pic but it didn't appear to come with the case or any case at all. The $799.99 deal sounds very suspicious to me. I would want pictures for sure before I make that trip.

 

[oli@bass]

Post it in the http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/28597-wanted-buy.html thread.

I did and got several offers.

 

[INMT]

Don't look for one at basscentral.
Before they had the price listed I called and they told me $1999 for one of the two they had left...and that the last one would be higher. I laughed , said no and bought a 2007LE SR4 instead.
They even have a used one for the same price on their site.
So rare they have 4 in stock LOL.