Value of a Fender MIM 5-string?

jdgm

Hello

I have a friend with a Fender MIM 5-string Jazz bass, 1998 - '99 or thereabouts, sunburst, excellent condition but no case -  which he now wants to sell.

I think this is worth around £350 - £450 but I'd welcome advice from anyone who knows more than I do!! 

fretmeister

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Fender Mexican 5 string jazz bass&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684


Would suggest about £350 for the Active DELUXE model and about £250 for the passive standard model.

Does seem a bit cheap to me though - especially as the current Mex passive versions are about £650

jdgm

Many thanks for your input!

MattBanshee

£250 for a MIM is cheap for a 4-string at least, unsure whether a 5 is less desirable? I'd pitch £300 for a quick sale and £350 if there's no rush.

Funkfingers

A Fender dealership in my area had a pre-owned passive example displayed in the window for circa £450. Took ages to shift. 

funkyfraz

350. 

jdgm

Thankyou gentlemen.

Said instrument may be in the FB classifieds shortly.

MattBanshee

jdgm said:

Thankyou gentlemen.

Said instrument may be in the FB classifieds shortly.

In which case, I made a mistake with my valuation, it's definitely only worth 50 quid ;-) 

Funkfingers

Those five stringers have always seemed undervalued on the secondhand market - even compared to their nearest four string equivalent models.

My recollection is that the pickups are nothing special. The five-in-line tuners probably do not help because the majority of American Fender five string basses get a 4+1 layout.