Thunder III fretless bass

Hi,
Just to let you guys in the UK know, I've just listed my Thunder III bass on ebay. As usual, something else came up so I need to sell!!

Ahhh yours is it? Very nice! Although you may struggle to get what it's worth at the moment, good luck!

Here's hoping! Mind you the prices for anything with 'Matsumoku' in the description seem to be climbing lately! Even mint 1A's can get close to £200! If it doesn't sell I wont be to bothered to be honest as it's going to be one of those sales that will be regretted in years to come!

good luck with the sale, she's a beauty

That really is nice.

I've watched the Spectrums fall below what I'd consider they're worth; I missed a DX for about £50 because I was out, and no other Westones have done very well just of late...

I was a bit surprised at the claim that some Thunder 1A (presumably basses) were going for £200. But, this one is up to £175, and it has some time to go. And it's a "pickup only".

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-WESTONE-1A-BASS-GUITAR-/250857642680?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a6847dab8

Edit: And the auction doesn't include the case!

corsair wrote:I've watched the Spectrums fall below what I'd consider they're worth; I missed a DX for about £50 because I was out, and no other Westones have done very well just of late...

Did you miss this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200606890933&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_620wt_1139

A very early example and a lefty, but that was an amazing price!

Annoying Twit wrote:I was a bit surprised at the claim that some Thunder 1A (presumably basses) were going for £200. But, this one is up to £175, and it has some time to go. And it's a "pickup only".

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-WESTONE-1A-BASS-GUITAR-/250857642680?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a6847dab8

Edit: And the auction doesn't include the case!

Look at the bidding history, same fellow, seems a bit 'funny' bidding against yourself!!!!

Westbone wrote:
Look at the bidding history, same fellow, seems a bit 'funny' bidding against yourself!!!!

Weird. But surely the bidding would still be at £100 (to just outbid the second bidder) if it was a normal auction. Has the high bidder been bidding against a reserve? But wouldn't the auction say somewhere that there was a reserve, or does all evidence disappear when the reserve is met?

Edit: Ah, here's the evidence.

CLASSIC WESTONE 1A BASS GUITAR
Reserve met. Buy It Now price is no longer available since bidding has started.

Ah, yes didn't spot that.

Still a lot of dosh and not finished yet. Think it'll stick at that.

stick a couple of mine on at those prices.


L oo ks pretty rough as well with added led and one odd knob.
good luck

Sold for £375. Well done, OP.