Price Check: Froggy The Bender

Hi

I need a reality check here. Not looking to sell, looking for what they call "insurance valuation" on the Roadshow.

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Originally was a black '72 Fender


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Parsons-White Pull String #0011 installed in April, 1975. I've never seen a lower number...



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Bridge pickup - Don Mare Custom Alnico 5 6K
Neck Pickup TV Jones MagnaTron
4 way switch
RS Superpot/Fender No-Load Tone Pot/RS tone cap

Rare parts:
Genuine Vintique non-magnetic bridge
Taipan Tone Bar

New Glendale Wide Intone Brass Cutting Edge saddles with Steel B/E

USACG Neck
USV-1 neck, 1 piece flame maple, 25-1/2" x 22 frets
Heel adjust, 1-11/16" Earvana OEM slot
7-1/4' - 9-1/2" radius, Fat Back, 6105 frets,
Kluson + low E M6 tuner holes
Headstock split along the flame between the tuners and has been solidly repaired ( See pic )
Gotoh Kluson replicas with Hipshot/Schaller Drop-E tuner
#10 Stainless machine screws and inserts for neck mounting.
Callaham Neck Plate and string button.

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Fresh setup for GHS Burnished Nickel strings .050 <> .011 by famous guitar mechanic including Plek job.

Thanks in advance for any insights...

It's not worth anything. You better give it to me

It's not worth anything. You better give it to me

Sure...

Send me your address and US$4850.oo for handling and shipping.


I'll need to handle it a bit more before I ship, though... :rolleyes: :lol:

1500. Refinished, non original pieces and parts. Not worth a cent more. Oh... it means something to us who have been bent... but to the rest of the meatheads out there the guitar has been trashed.

1500. Refinished, non original pieces and parts. Not worth a cent more. Oh... it means something to us who have been bent... but to the rest of the meatheads out there the guitar has been trashed.

Unfortunately, that's probably true unless there is a bender guy with the hots for it.
For insurance purposes though, I'd go for about $2500, because that's what it would be to get close to replacing it with anywhere near the same quality.

Well, it's time to sell...

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Please examine the pix closely, pay attention to the repaired neck pocket and iffy paint repair.

It currently has a steel Fender bridge plate installed, but I'll include the stainless Vintique one which fits the same body holes...

Comes with 80's tweed Fender case.

$1850 + Ship/PP if used.

I prefer face to face, cash transaction.

I'll consider trade +/- cash for size 00 or smaller acoustic with nice wood, fat neck, no bling.

Oh man, I'm going to miss that one.

If I was in the U.S. I would snap that amphibian up!

:sad:

Too bad the economy is in the dumper and I'm a bit cash-thin...I'd be all over it.

To veteran bender players the early PW serial number has value; the guitar itself has value only to a player who wants one, since to collectors, as Mike said, it's a thrashed '72.

I know a guy looking for one...will pass the word. Man...wish I had the cash or useful trade bait!

Where are you located?

Central PA

This isn't the only place you're advertising this is it?

No, but I'm not in a hurry/desparate to sell it.

I thought I'd give the real bender fans the first shot...

Oh, I see. Good luck, hope you get a good price for it.:cool:

No!! Sorry you've got to move that beauty!

No!! Sorry you've got to move that beauty!

He said he was not looking to sell,just get a value for insurance.