Might sell my Blizzard Bass

[NavyBass]

Since I need to get more stuff out to the general public, I might sell my Blizzard bass.

It's the Black Jazz bass I made from scratch.

Right now, I'm trying to figure out a good price for it.

It has;

Maple Neck
Rosewood Fretboard
Alder Body
DiMarzio Ultra Jazz pickups
Black body and matching headstock
Black pickguard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/jpwinters/Gear%201/Picture069.jpg

The headstock decal on the first pic has been replaced with a Mother of Pearl and Abalone inlay. Here's the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/jpwinters/Picture076.jpg

[Naveed Afzal]

u ever get that quote for me?

I was the single cut-a-way, walnut fretless

that contacted you on AIM "god and groove"

[NavyBass]

u ever get that quote for me?

I was the single cut-a-way, walnut fretless

that contacted you on AIM "god and groove"

Still looking up a few things.

[Tryxx]

Aww... I don't have money as I'm saving it to pay you off. :p

[thelowsoundofbass]

I'll trade you my ibanez sr305dx for it. I'll pay shipping for both instruments.

lowsound

[LewsTherin]

JP, how much did it cost you to manufacture the instrument (parts n such), and how much per work-hour do you think you should make for lutherie?

Also, what sort of profit margin would you be comfortable with? (Typical big American corporation actually runs at about 5-7% pure profit)

[NavyBass]

JP, how much did it cost you to manufacture the instrument (parts n such), and how much per work-hour do you think you should make for lutherie?

Also, what sort of profit margin would you be comfortable with? (Typical big American corporation actually runs at about 5-7% pure profit)


As far as parts total, it was about $300.00 for all the parts. About 20 hours at 15.00 per hour would be about $300.00. All total for the bass it would be $600.00. At 7%, that would only be $42.00 profit. This is why I am a one man operation. My labor wage is actually where my profit is.

I think some companies go well above that 5-7% profit margin. CoughAlembicCough.

[thelowsoundofbass]

As far as parts total, it was about $300.00 for all the parts. About 20 hours at 15.00 per hour would be about $300.00. All total for the bass it would be $600.00. At 7%, that would only be $42.00 profit. This is why I am a one man operation. My labor wage is actually where my profit is.

I think some companies go well above that 5-7% profit margin. CoughAlembicCough.

Look two posts above yours.

lowsound

[NavyBass]

Look two posts above yours.

lowsound

I don't know if I could. Besides, if I do decide to sell it, it's going to finance a very nice scroll idea I have in mind.

[moghes69]

i think 800 would be a fair price

[muthafunkabass]

^I agree.

$700-800 should seem fair.


If you were the buyer, JP, how much would you pay for your bass, without knowing the build quality or any other factors the buyer wouldn't know that you do?

[LewsTherin]

As far as parts total, it was about $300.00 for all the parts. About 20 hours at 15.00 per hour would be about $300.00. All total for the bass it would be $600.00. At 7%, that would only be $42.00 profit. This is why I am a one man operation. My labor wage is actually where my profit is.

I think some companies go well above that 5-7% profit margin. CoughAlembicCough.

most companies make well above 5-7% on their operations, but alot of it is reinvested in the company. im talking like, straight into stockholder's pockets, 5-7%.

I think 700 would be a good price for that, JP.

[thelowsoundofbass]

I don't know if I could. Besides, if I do decide to sell it, it's going to finance a very nice scroll idea I have in mind.

I was just throwing that out there, it is really all I have to offer. I am getting another bass soon and I have to get rid of a few.

lowsound

[Kilalues Guises]

4 dara

[Naveed Afzal]

Still looking up a few things.

thats cool... im actually thinking just getting it in 6string form then 5.

Walnuts a pretty good sounding and expensive wood..
so since you only do neck thrus how would you make the Maple Neck Work Maple Stripe down the Middle?

[NavyBass]

thats cool... im actually thinking just getting it in 6string form then 5.

Walnuts a pretty good sounding and expensive wood..
so since you only do neck thrus how would you make the Maple Neck Work Maple Stripe down the Middle?

Seperate fretboard.

[Naveed Afzal]

Sweeeet