Opinion Poll!

[The Guilds of Grot]

I know this should really be in "Bass", but the only people that go there are Frono, Mellow and Kevin, so I'm posting here to get opinions from the general populace.

I have this 1973 JS-I bass that I am considering selling. At this time it's not in the Guilds Of Grot Museum because it got replaced by my 1974 JS-IIC which is a much nicer instrument.

I bought this bass of off ebay just to have a "JS" bass while I waited for a carved one to come a long.

It's not exactly "Grot-Worthy" as it has some dings and scratches. It looks like a previous owner played it while wearing either a chain bracelet or studded wrist band!

So, should I sell it? Should I save it, and in fact induct it into the Guilds Of Grot Museum as an example of a lower end bass? Or, would someone like to make me and offer and I'll send it to them! (Comes with an original blue-lined Guild Case!)

With no further ado, let's go to the photos!
(NOTE: The white lines on the right side of the back
photo are some sort of weird reflection!)

Thanks for playing!

 

[guildzilla]

I think it's very cool.

Keep it. Count it. Carry on.

 

[cjd-player]

I think Frono, Mellow, and Kevin should decide. :mrgreen:

 

[kydog]

Sometimes regret is a hard thing to swallow. Keep the guitar and move to the next one. :?

 

[killdeer43]

As a member of the general populace I can say that it IS a cool looking bass, but one that you don't seem to have really strong feelings about. And if it's not 'Grot-worthy' I'll check the 'sell it' box so you can then finance the next one in your march to the century mark.

Do the right thing, :wink:
Joe

 

[AlohaJoe]

As a member of the general populace I can say that it IS a cool looking bass, but one that you don't seem to have really strong feelings about. And if it's not 'Grot-worthy' I'll check the 'sell it' box so you can then finance the next one in your march to the century mark.

Do the right thing, :wink:
Joe

That's right... onward to victory!

 

[zulu]

IMO the integrity of your collection is even more impressive than it's total count.
If it's not worthy, maybe a catch and release, the sport is still there!

I want every guitar I see, but all I can offer you right now is a top secret egg salad recipe, which I value at around $1000 USD.

 

[capnjuan]

Back in the day, you didn't give up a girlfriend until you had a new one ... you have plenty of new girlfriends ... Looking at cool Guild basses always makes me wish I could play one ... despite the wrist rash, it's mighty fine. J

 

[fronobulax]

Well there are a few more of us who read Bass but it is not the most active place

When I was spending Grot like quantities of money on books, I quickly realized I needed to have some guidelines because I could not afford to keep or store everything that came my way. I adopted two rules that might apply here. One is to keep focused. What was I collecting and why? If I was focused upon first editions of biographies of Union General officers then, if push came to shove, the regimental history of a Massachusetts regiment would have to go. Second, condition was a driver and I kept the best specimen I could find, selling or trading duplicates of lesser quality.

Applying my own words of wisdom to Grot I have two observations. First the Grot collection seems to be focused on "one of everything". That can be interpreted to mean the collection must have a JS bass, but it does not have to have one of every variation. (I count 3 JS II variations with different PUs, I believe there are two JS I pu variations and then there is the late model where the bridge and pu from a B-30x are found on the JS body. Finally there is the carved variant. So if you are collecting JS basses you need at least 7 and that is before the various finishes are accounted for). Thus given the implication that one JS will suffice for Grot's focus, the question becomes which one? Ignoring issues of sound, if there can only be one the oak leaves would be it.

So, if something must go it is the JS I and selling the JS I does not really impact the breadth of the collection.

an example of a lower end bass?

I know what you are saying and why but if a JS is a low end bass then I shudder to think of what I was playing before. The opportunity to make puns involving "low end" and "bass" is being ignored.

top secret egg salad recipe, which I value at around $1000 USD.

I think Grot would be getting a good deal if the recipe was actually worth that. I'm seeing JS II's languishing in the $1,000-$1,500 range. If I wanted to move the JS I, I'd be thinking $600-$800. If I were in the market and saw a JS I for $1K and could upgrade to any one of several "interesting" JS II's for just a bit more then (applying my trade up principle) I'd got for the JS II.

Those of you who have been amused or annoyed at my obsession with post counts should note that I made one big post rather than breaking this one up into three separate ones, as I have sometimes done

 

[Qvart]

First the Grot collection seems to be focused on "one of everything". That can be interpreted to mean the collection must have a JS bass, but it does not have to have one of every variation. (I count 3 JS II variations with different PUs, I believe there are two JS I pu variations and then there is the late model where the bridge and pu from a B-30x are found on the JS body. Finally there is the carved variant. So if you are collecting JS basses you need at least 7 and that is before the various finishes are accounted for). Thus given the implication that one JS will suffice for Grot's focus, the question becomes which one? Ignoring issues of sound, if there can only be one the oak leaves would be it.

I say if one example of a JS will suffice then the carved model is the one, especially since it is one half of a set with your S-100C.

Now, if you were collecting one of every post-'60's "S" guitar variation (S-50, S-90, S-100 with Hagstrom vibrato, S-100 with Mueller bridge sans phase switch, S-100 with phase switch/further tailpiece spacing, S-100 with closer tailpiece, S-100C with further tailpiece, S-100C with closer tailpiece, S-100 Deluxe, S-100 reissue, S-100 reissue with Seymour Duncans) then a greater variety of JS basses would sort of compliment that. But as Frono said, the variety of basses would get a bit out of control, and so would just the S-series electrics (without even getting into the different finishes). Having one of everything would be overwhelming, even for Kurt. So, do you need a second example of a JS? If so, the single-pickup version is a good one - the rather plain model with one pickup beside the more ornate carved model with two pickups. Perfect.

Now for the second question: Is it Grot-worthy? Seeing as how you've kept that one out of the Grot-seum, and judging by the overall condition of your collection, I'd say no. Not that there's anything horribly wrong with it, and many of us would be perfectly happy having this specimen in our collections, but when it comes to KURT's collection a nicer example would fit better. I say keep it until you find one in better condition, then sell this one to an LTG'er.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!


Here's the tally after I cast my vote:

 

[adorshki]

I want every guitar I see, but all I can offer you right now is a top secret egg salad recipe, which I value at around $1000 USD.

What, do you put a secret blend of special herbs and spices in it or something? :shock: :lol:
I concur with the "sell it" contingent if you have no real feelings for it. Did it ever make it past the front hall?

 

[zulu]

:lol:

hey man, what part of top secret do you not understand? :lol:

 

[adorshki]

:lol:

hey man, what part of top secret do you not understand? :lol:

Sorry man I just had a brownie and I'm a little slow to catch on... :?

 

[zulu]

Sorry man I just had a brownie and I'm a little slow to catch on... :?

hmmmmmmmm, care to share the recipe?