Blackstar on the 'bay

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 7:39 pm

not with a split

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:06 pm

then put in a split p'up!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:21 am

Are those splits common?

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:43 am

Yes, stress fractures in the finish occur at the glue joints. And for some reason the Blackstar's seemed to have finish problems, or at least all the ones I've seen.

gregson1 · Post by **gregson1** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:57 pm

Found this picture today, so thought I'd share. Black is a really tough color to keep nice. So is the Cream color on the 4001CS, for that matter (color bleed from clothing/guitar stand). Kept a good coat of carnuba wax on both instruments. Didn't have any problems with this Blackstar, #58 from '88. No cracks or checking. Served me well and was able to sell it for what I had into it.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:05 pm

now those are 3 collectable rics ...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:09 pm

love that 4002!!!

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:54 pm

Greg, if you ever get around to parting with that 4002, drop me a line.

I would agree that black is tough to keep looking new. It shows everything.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:14 pm

sooner or later it happens, idiot shill bidder with ZERO feedback bids 4x, one after another, to drive up the market.

good luck Kendall!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:55 pm

Yeah I was going to post something about moron bidders after that happened but I'm trying to be positive about ebay. The bidder is suspect, he registered back in 2003, but all of a sudden bids today on several similiar items trying NOT to be obvious, I'm tempted to bail or throw the ******** flag.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:25 pm

Mine, damn snipers raised it higher than I hoped it would sell for.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Feb 29, 2004 8:40 pm

Congrats! Kendall!!!

Yup those morons got ya up-but you got a nice piece.

Film at eleven...

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:41 am

It got my pulse rate up there at the last moment, I'm glad that I decided to sit and watch the last few minutes. The sniper was a heavy metal goth guy, I can it now; Blackstar bass with stickers and studs protruding from the body..

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:37 am

Nice get Kendall! If it isn't going to me, I am glad it is going to someone from the Forum. Hope to see more pics of it once it arrives!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:01 am

Congrats, Kendall! That appears to be a VERY nice piece!