Washburn ab 40 acoustic bass

[andrew m]

Hi All.

I have been pondering picking up a 2004 washburn AB 40 acoustic bass. The seller is looking for 500 cdn. Anyone have any experience with these? Is the price right, claims they went for over $1500.00 new.

Any info from any f you is always greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[DavidE]

How much is that in real money?

Oh wait, the dolla isn't real money anymore...

[andrew m]

How much is that in real money?

Oh wait, the dolla isn't real money anymore...

Up until about 2 weeks ago we had real money.

I beleive it would work out to about 460.00US. according to today exchange rate.

[cmatthes]

I don't believe that bass SOLD for that much new. When I was checking out AC/EL basses a few years back, that one LISTED for $999 and $1,099, depending on which version.

They were actually selling (NEW, from dealers) in the upper $500 - $750 range. I don't think the CDN$ was trading at 1/2 of the US$ any time in recent memory, was it?

It was comparable, or even a bit better than other basses in that range. I opted for the Takamine bass. Acoustically, it isn't a very functional instrument, and will never keep up with a regular acoustic most of the time. Plugged in, it should do fine.

[andrew m]

I don't believe that bass SOLD for that much new. When I was checking out AC/EL basses a few years back, that one LISTED for $999 and $1,099, depending on which version.

They were actually selling (NEW, from dealers) in the upper $500 - $750 range. I don't think the CDN$ was trading at 1/2 of the US$ any time in recent memory, was it?

Those are the sort of prices I uncovered in my searches. I guess this is a case of a fellow CDN trying to hose me. We (sort of) always had a weaker dollar to yours , but never half.

Mucho thanks ( as always)

[DavidE]

I don't believe that bass SOLD for that much new. When I was checking out AC/EL basses a few years back, that one LISTED for $999 and $1,099, depending on which version.

They were actually selling (NEW, from dealers) in the upper $500 - $750 range. I don't think the CDN$ was trading at 1/2 of the US$ any time in recent memory, was it?

Those are the sort of prices I uncovered in my searches. I guess this is a case of a fellow CDN trying to hose me. We (sort of) always had a weaker dollar to yours , but never half.

Mucho thanks ( as always)

Hoser! Take off, eh?

[andrew m]

Hoser! Take off, eh?

My God, I just clued into what I said. Getting hosed and hoser,,,,I guess that is where that damn canuck saying came from.

[cmatthes]

Hoser! Take off, eh?

My God, I just clued into what I said. Getting hosed and hoser,,,,I guess that is where that damn canuck saying came from.

Yah - that's exactly what that's all aboot.

[andrew m]

Hoser! Take off, eh?

My God, I just clued into what I said. Getting hosed and hoser,,,,I guess that is where that damn canuck saying came from.

Yah - that's exactly what that's all aboot.

Hmphfff,,,I learned 2 things today.

BTW back to the bass,,,,He had it on consignment for $550 at a local store for sometime, then picked it up as it has not been selling. he then put it on the net for $650. Claims he can't go lower than $550.

What rate would a store charge for congnsigment?