What's a fair price for this SR4 30th?

[PeteDuBaldo]

Those prices are damn low! I guess I will keep ours unplayed in the vault for a few more years, warm and snug in the plastic baggie inside the case inside the box that swallowed the spider that swallowed the fly....

 

[Big Poppa]

Keith great reply....nearly two years old of customers banging away on it. I always have to remind people that the guitar center employees dont deface the instruments the customers do....some even scratch and ding and then complain about the quality of GC's stock.......

If they didnt let people play then they would be nice but we wouldnt sell any.

 

[Colin]

it goes without saying that some KFC-encrusted hands could obviously use washing prior to handling the instruments

Keith, why not issue wonder wipes to the staff?

 

[shamus63]

Keith great reply....nearly two years old of customers banging away on it. I always have to remind people that the guitar center employees dont deface the instruments the customers do....some even scratch and ding and then complain about the quality of GC's stock.......

If they didnt let people play then they would be nice but we wouldnt sell any.

I've often wondered if GC keeps pristine versions of what they demo in backstock, or if what is hanging (and demo'd) is what you get.

If they're willing to negotiate a worn demo down a fair amount from the original sticker price, then there's really nothing to complain about.

 

[Aussie Mark]

I've often wondered if GC keeps pristine versions of what they demo in backstock, or if what is hanging (and demo'd) is what you get.

Great idea! In effect, that's how new cars are sold - the customers get to test drive a demo model only, with the "real" new car untouched until somebody buys it.

So, GC could have a Bongo, Sterling and Stingray within reach on the floor for the kids to trash, with pristine stock stored out of harm's way in the back room. I know if I were test driving a new bass I would prefer to know that when I plonked down my cash that I would be getting something new rather than a bass with 500 miles on the clock.

 

[danomar]

Great idea! In effect, that's how new cars are sold - the customers get to test drive a demo model only, with the "real" new car untouched until somebody buys it.

So, GC could have a Bongo, Sterling and Stingray within reach on the floor for the kids to trash, with pristine stock stored out of harm's way in the back room. I know if I were test driving a new bass I would prefer to know that when I plonked down my cash that I would be getting something new rather than a bass with 500 miles on the clock.

+1

Have we officially hijacked this thread yet?

 

[shamus63]

Great idea! In effect, that's how new cars are sold - the customers get to test drive a demo model only, with the "real" new car untouched until somebody buys it.

So, GC could have a Bongo, Sterling and Stingray within reach on the floor for the kids to trash, with pristine stock stored out of harm's way in the back room. I know if I were test driving a new bass I would prefer to know that when I plonked down my cash that I would be getting something new rather than a bass with 500 miles on the clock.

Exactly. I mean, it's not like they won't be able to flip the demo(s) anyway.

C'mon...they're Ernie Ball instruments, fer cry'in out loud!

 

[Lucas G]

folks, if any of you are in ohio, there is a 30th at the youngstown GC for $799. the case might be another $200.

it's REALLY nice and clean, as it's been kept up so high i didn't even know they had it, and i'm in there all the time. the fretboard is bone dry, though.

someone needs to rescue this bass.

figured i would let folks know, as the man said it was cool to post prices. save this bass!!

 

[rubato]

There is a 30th in Towson, MD for about $835 and is in good condition. They are not letting the cases go with them, you will need to negotiate, but you should buy the case The bases I saw were not in bad condition, really.

Well... it's on the way out of there now. $839 + $140 for the 30th case shipped 2800 and some odd miles on their dime. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[RobertB]

Well... it's on the way out of there now. $839 + $140 for the 30th case shipped 2800 and some odd miles on their dime. Thanks for the heads up.

Wow ... congrats! Great score. Enjoy (as if there's any other option)!

Robert

 

[MrMusashi]

that is a bargain!!! heck anything below 2k is a bargain

MrM

 

[oli@bass]

These are absolutely insane prices... I'd probably end up like silverburst if I had the opportunity to prowl those stores.

 

[danomar]

There should be another 30th Anniversary Stingray for sale at the Atlanta Guitar Center this weekend. Unfortunately, the LE case will not be included. The store is bringing the bass and case from another store to provide me with the correct case.

Don't know if it will be discounted. I am still waiting for the salesperson and manager to resolve the disparity between what I paid and what everyone else in the States apparently played.