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Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
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Author:  martind28lh [ October 2nd, 2013, 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Hello
I'm new to the forum so I hope I haven't put this post in the wrong place.
I live in the UK and want to sell my left handed 1980 Ibanez Musician 924 bass, which I have had from new. I haven't seen any for sale for a while so am seeking advice as to how much it might be worth and what might be a reasonable asking price. It's in good condition and has been well looked after.
Can anyone offer any advice and does anyone have any good tips for selling?
Thanks
Graham
Author:  Matt R. [ October 2nd, 2013, 9:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Look for Jeroen, who is a member here. Nice guy and I believe he owns a couple of these.
Author:  screambasses [ October 2nd, 2013, 5:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Those basses are junk. I'll give you a couple hundred dollars just to relieve you of the embarrassment.

:oops:

pete

(I have a righty MC924)
Author:  screambasses [ October 2nd, 2013, 5:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Matt R. wrote:
Look for Jeroen, who is a member here. Nice guy and I believe he owns a couple of these.



BTW, that was your 1,600th post. You should win a prize...

pete
Author:  Jeroen [ October 3rd, 2013, 8:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Hi Graham, welcome to the board.
As Matt pointed out, I have two of these and love 'em. I had been on the hunt for one for a couple of years and have had a lot of luck with mine, because they both came to me within a short period of time and for a great price.

In good condition and with the original hardcase (the brown one with green interior, rare as lefty and it only fits lefty Ibanez Musicians and Roadsters), I have seen lefty Musicians go for as much as 800 euros (around 675 Pounds) but sellers sometimes ask even more. Rumour has it only around 350 have been made. Righthanded models can be had for around 450-500 euros in perfect condition, but because of the rarity lefties are usually more expensive. I paid 400 euros each for mine, but I had a lot of luck with my '81 and my '83 was in very bad cosmetic condition.

If you don't mind shipping it internationally (which can be a pain in the ass with neck-through-body basses because of size restrictions with many shippers) I'd recommend advertising your Musician right here on this forum, on www.leftybass.com (the website is German but is visited frequently by lefty bass players from all over the world. Just email a photograph and the text of the ad to arnibi at gmx.net) and maybe also in the lefty section of the UK board Basschat.co.uk, but they have changed their policy over the last year and advertising is now no longer free of charge (7 Pounds for a one-time ad, 20 Pounds for a one-year subscription). I'm not really familiar with other British advertising websites, except maybe Gumtree.

I hope this helps :)
Good luck!
Author:  martind28lh [ October 3rd, 2013, 8:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Thanks for your advice.
Graham
Author:  Jeroen [ October 3rd, 2013, 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Why are you selling it, by the way?
Author:  martind28lh [ October 4th, 2013, 2:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Advice on Selling a Ibanez Musician MC924
Well, I'm in my late 60s now and don't play the bass any more, although I'm still a busy guitarist. I just thought someone out there might appreciate what I think is a really nice instument.
Graham
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