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Start earning those brownie points, Tony!!

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Post by ram »

It would be cool to be able to afford something like that ... but reality is I can't. Still sweet looking. I'll just look at the CD or Album cover. That 'ell be my 'fix'. ;-)
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Good idea John,

I could start the discussion with something like, "honey, I'm going to do something for charity, so I'd like to take out a second mortgage and"....

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Well, you got it off to a good start, at least.
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Image Yeah, and that's as far as it would probably go too!
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Any guesses as to final sale price?
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I'd estimate somewhere between "a lot" and "whoa!" ...
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Do you think it would go for that much? I'll try and pop along to the auction and see what happens.
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IMHO I don't think that it will go for crazy money. It is unique, but does a very nice and very fancy refinish make a bass worth a lot? Does any one remember a bass from about two years ago with a sort of stone effect spray job with a spider on it? It was good work but I don't think it sold for a great deal.

If we are keeping a book.... my guess would be 3200 USD.
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I'll see you and raise you Image
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Anyone have an idea how I can get portrait-quality shots of that bass for the book?
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Very cool pictures Graham...you seem to find all of the cool stuff!
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Paul,
John mentioned that it was going to be part of an upcoming Christies auction, if that's the case Christies would / will take high quality pictures to go into the Auction catalouge.

I'd suggest contacting Christies, and ask them.
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Post by seyesbass »

Thats a cool looking Rick.
Maybe Chris Squire should buy it.
I wonder what a Relayer Rick would look like?
I still havent had time to get my FG V63 re-finished so maybe this is the way to go?
I will check out their website.
Great pics Graham.
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Maybe Chris Squire should buy it.

Uh, Chris Squire donated it (with a little help from us). He owns the graphic design after all.
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