Thanks for the feedback and the information. This bass had not been offered for sale in more than five years because the seller (even though he is a dealer) had kept the bass for his use in performances from time to time. My daughter was the first person to whom he had offered to sell the instrument, so we don't know how long it would have lasted on the market. (I know that that sounds like a too-good-to-be-true story, but I was able to verify it).
I'll talk with my insurance company to make sure that we know what they will require in terms of an appraisal. This bass (hopefully) will be my daughter's instrument for the next 5+ years, so I want to make sure we insure it for the proper amount.
Thanks again.
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