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Ian
Username: Ian

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 10:22 am:   

Hi everyone! I have IBANEZ ROADSTER BASS (RS - 824BK), made in Japan in 1980. I wonder if anyone could give me an idea for how much I could sell it, please
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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99

Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 1:03 pm:   

There's a model RB630BK on eBay right now with a "Buy It Now" price of $225. I don't know if your model is higher or lower quality, but that's a starting point.


Ebay Item #270137167808
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 6:55 pm:   

They're totally different instruments from different eras.
I think the RS824 has got even better papers than the RB630, which is a really fantastic Precision Bass replica (I have a white one).

What makes the RS824 still more valuable?
- 2 pickups: PB and JB, so in fact it's a PJ Bass;
- 24 frets;
- 1980 is considered to be a REAL vintage year and a very good one: just look at the truss rod covers of the ST models from 1979 and 1980. You got brass instead of plastic in 1980. Just lovely!

I wouldn't be surprised if you got $350-500 for it, if it's good shape.


Ginger
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 7:18 pm:   

Here's the 1980 pricelist.
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/price/1980/Jan /p04.jpg

It was $440.- while the ST-50 was $325.-
And what's nice on these REAL vintage axes, is that they sell for the same or more than what they originally cost. So, you can find an ST-50 for $300-500 which makes an average of $400.
So it's not unreasonable to expect that the bass could make a 75-125% of its original list price, which would be somewhere between $330.- and $550.- which stretches the price range a little bit in both ways. And of course it all depends on the condition of the instrument.


Ginger
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Ian
Username: Ian

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 3:07 pm:   

Thanks, Ginger, that was really helpful!!
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Ian
Username: Ian

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 3:12 pm:   

By the way, I am selling it on Ebay just now - should anyone be interested, look it up. It's already going for 150 GBP (approx $300) - so, see if you could beat it!
Ebay Item #300125232734
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2007 - 10:08 am:   

Hey, I've seen that text somewhere before!

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