Hofner Beatle bass value?

D-tox

so I have a 68 german made beatle bass, good nic but the case is pretty stuffed up, what would the estimate value be of such an instrument be? , I see the fetch high prices in the US, but still not sure how it is "calculated"

kapepper

tricky question, since SA market is not your average market

But I would say anywhere between 7k and 25k....

I know, Not really helpfull, but if you price it here in SA at 25k it will probably not sell, not in a million years,

if you price it at around 8k it will sell a bit quicker (mainly probably to some vintage instrument dealers, who will sell it outside SA through their network)

D-tox

mmm, understood, was my thinking also,they have more value to the person actualy looking for one..

Thanks

sharonzaz

sell overseas or just be patient, that is, if you want to sell.
there will always be someone willing to pay to dollar for a rare git.

vic

Two of these were recently in the market. One was here in the Strand....had some issues like a broken nut...advertised for around R5000. The other one was in PE, good condition and original...advertised for around R7000.

Keira-WitherKay

yep i'm in agreement that you need to be patient for the buyer that wants your guitar ....maybe if it's 100% original think of having it feature on some of those rare guitar sites........... which means shipping worldwide if someone bites............. but do some research as in what model and what condition is the most desirable..........

not a bass someone would want to play ... i used to own one about 20 yrs ago they not great players and have a very 'light" sound but they look cool ? so if it's mint i'm trying to point out that a player will only pay 5K for it cos it's not the best bass out there if they looking to gig it ... not like a vintage 60's P bass that is very usable today but a collector should be your target market for sure

vic

Keira WitherKay wrote: yep i'm in agreement that you need to be patient for the buyer that wants your guitar ....maybe if it's 100% original think of having it feature on some of those rare guitar sites........... which means shipping worldwide if someone bites............. but do some research as in what model and what condition is the most desirable..........

not a bass someone would want to play ... i used to own one about 20 yrs ago they not great players and have a very 'light" sound but they look cool ? so if it's mint i'm trying to point out that a player will only pay 5K for it cos it's not the best bass out there if they looking to gig it ... not like a vintage 60's P bass that is very usable today but a collector should be your target market for sure

The early 60's "Cavern Bass" is the most desireable one. Google for pics of these earlier violin basses. These were dirt cheap in the late 60's..... even here in SA. They give excellent results with the Vox Foundation bass amps of the later 60's.