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1981 Ibanez Blazer - price

What do you bassists around here think is a fair price for a 1981 Ibanez Blazer bass?

Its maple fretboard, ash body, 1 P style pickup, looks original, pretty minimal wear and tear - looks like normal use, not abused.

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Re: 1981 Ibanez Blazer - price

2/8/2012 8:31 PM

Ed LeFave (29795) wrote:

I quickly surfed the web and found one in mint/new condition...seller wanter $500
Found another for $275 in good condition
So,I'd say somewhere inbetween ?
I have a 1981 Ibanez Roadster (not the RoadSTAR)...Picked her up a number of years ago for $350...and am quite certain I could get around that for her
Cheers and best of luck
Peace Ed



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Re: 1981 Ibanez Blazer - price

2/9/2012 8:36 AM

Ken Richardson (1322) wrote:

Thanks Ed -

I might try to get my hands on some sort of Blue Book as well, just as a guide to see what those numbers are.

I may trade a guitar for it ... but not sure, not really playing a lot of music these days. Hopefully that will improve!! I have a 1980 Blazer 6 string guitar that is similar style to the bass.

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Re: 1981 Ibanez Blazer - price

2/9/2012 10:20 AM

Ivan Thuringer (40918) wrote:

Blazers are some excellent workhorses. They are built to last and with excellent wood (that's what she said). As Ed said, depends on the condition, but a natural finished Blazer (I believe all Blazers had maple neck/fretboards) retains a higher value for cosmetic reasons - paints/finishes display scratches and chips far more than a natural finish. You usually don't find them under $300 on ebay (unless the person who is selling it doesn't know what they have). Personally, I would pay up to $400 for one in good condition because I know that bass will probably outlive me if I take care of her. Good Hunting!!