Christopher Basses and Resale/Trade Value

[Michael Case]

I vote for keeping the Chrissy too. I have a hybrid that I plan on keeping upon the purchase of another bass. I play some outdoor and questionable venue gigs and would like to have an extra bass for those situations. Plus I remember when my bass was in the shop for two weeks getting a new fingerboard, I had to play a few gigs on electric. There's no bigger drag than straight ahead jazz on an electric bass, well maybe not having ANY bass is a bigger drag. You get my point.

Good luck in your search,
Mike

[Flint Buchanan]

if you were on the right, instead of the left, coast I might make you an offer on that chrissie. I've been very happy with the tone and construction of my hybrid, and have thought about going to the fully carved if the right oportunity came around.

Here's another option that just came to me-find a deserving bass student and loan them the christopher. I don't know all the in's and out's of liability, but it could help an otherwise underprivelidged person know the joys of playing a quality instrument.

Otherwise, I'd keep her. You've already taken the depreciation hit, and my money says that eventually things coming out of china are going to get more expensive. Then you'll start to see an increase in the cost of these currently budget grade instruments and we'll be looking at them the way folks look at the wilfers and juzeks now.

[Michael Case]

Just remember Kays were bargin basement instruments at one point in time.

[Richard Prowse]

I've just checked the website for the Auckland guy who imports Christopher basses and the 500s that arrive in May will cost around NZ$10,000. I paid NZ$5,500 for mine!
Richard 1 - Life 734

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

I've just checked the website for the Auckland guy who imports Christopher basses and the 500s that arrive in May will cost around NZ$10,000. I paid NZ$5,500 for mine!
Richard 1 - Life 734

Richard, he asked this question about 2 years ago. You think he's still waiting for a reply?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Richard, he asked this question about 2 years ago. You think he's still waiting for a reply?

Ken, my friend, the passing on of information is like water finding its way to the ocean, or a lost soul's search for enlightenment. What are two years compared to eternity?

No, probably not - I just thought that it was interesting information. Sorry, I'll go and sit quietly in the corner (imagine that purple guy used here).

[Brian Casey]

So, yes, I kept the Christopher these past 18 or so months. I used it primarily for orchestra work, as the Pfretzschner didn't project like the Christopher did - but it had a remarkable sound, especially for jazz.

Now, however, you'll see another post in This New Bass that describes my NEW (to me) German bass. I'm intending to use this German bass for my orchestral work from now on. This means, including the Christopher I now have three basses, so the topic of this thread is still very much relevant.

I've considered putting the Christopher up for consignment at a local shop, or passively trying to sell locally. I'm not hot to sell it, but I don't intend to play it much at all, and I'd rather have it being played than sitting in my basement where it is now. (My wife's limit is two double basses in the house, and until I convert the garage, the living room doubles as my practice room - just after everyone else has gone to bed.)

I might use it as fodder to trade into a REAL bow....

brian