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Old 06-22-2021, 07:27 PM
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In the 1960s, these plain-jane import basses were $200 new. About the same as a Kay bass was, maybe slightly more. The repairs there are terrible and to correct and be less visible are expensive. I can't see a good repair being less than $4000-$6000 and upwards. The scars from the old repairs which are ugly will not go away. A re-finish hurts the value of an old bass so, maybe my idea of value for this is not what others think.
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