75th Anniversary value speculation

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:25 pm

7/9?

Wasn't Checkov a 'mind-reader' character?

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:22 pm

Jeff! Holy Spacebabe!

Thanks I think, now I'll be up all night!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:36 pm

Bad joke intended?

myfretless · Post by **myfretless** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:19 pm

I would be very interested to know the actual RIC production numbers of recent vintage.

I agree that I doubt 75 Desert Gold or Sea Foams were made in any model... Maybe the 4003, but certainly not for the 660.

I'm pretty sure that more than 75 Monte Browns were made in all four models (330, 360, 660, and 4003). Probably not for the Blueboys though.

So if the supply of 75th anniversaries is greater than those other colors, with demand being the same, then the laws of the market would indicate that the 75ths would be worth less. The only thing that would create a greater price would be increased demand. As the specific market for a 75th Anni would be minutely small, this very forum would most likely have a great impact on the actual demand.

If say 30 of you all post about how you absolutely LOVE your model, you will probably increase the value of such a small production item. However, if you a significant number of you complain about something about the model, you will see the value remain around MSRP.

Hope all that makes sense.

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:36 am

IMHO, if they made 1000's of Chris Squire and they tripled in price, this means to me that if they do 300 models 75th anniversary guitars and basses, they should also increase in value substantially !

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:53 am

Isnt Bill Mumy a bass player??

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:55 am

Yes, it makes sense Brad. The problem lies in estimating the demand.

If the demand were equal for the 4001CS and the 75th Anni 4003, then the 75th would have a much higher market price as there is a much greater supply of 4001CS models. Econ 101!

But demand will not be equal as there are a million factors influencing peoples preferences. Is a signature model more desirable than an anniversary model? Is a COY more desirable than a signature model? That's up to you and thousands of other potential buyers to decide.

Hence...we will have to wait and see!

Personally, I don't care so much what the thing is worth. I bought mine to play it. I like the way it looks, and I thought it would be the ultimate souvenir from RIC's 75th Anniversary Celebration.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:59 am

I think you're thinking of Keanu Reeves, Scott. Or Russell Crowe. Or Gary Sinise.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:09 am

Isnt Bill Mumy a bass player??

He was involved with song writing for the band America, for who he also did some bass playing.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:27 am

He played some gigs in the LA area the same time I was in a band that played the strip.

*ahem* a long time ago....

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:15 am

Well hey,,,,I will be 46 this weekend....Sigh...

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:42 am

Gary, no, I'm not that funny or lucky!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:22 am

We've done a coupla gigs with Mr. Mumy. Used to be a blues band, now kinda roots rock. He played guitar each time.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:20 pm

Are you thinking of Danny Bonaduce? Yeah, I recall Billy Mumy being a bassist, too. Not bad for a Minbari, eh?

J_gary, I am glad to help, I think!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:44 pm

Wow! B5! My wife and I used to watch that. Strange stuff.