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Mark Davis

 

From:
Bakersfield, Ca
Post  Posted 22 May 2001 2:19 pm    
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I'm in the market for an 8 string Fender non pedal steel and have 3 too choose from tell me what you guys think would be the best deal for the $$.

I can get a 53 Blonde Fender 8 in excellent shape with case has the Trapezoid pickup. No legs

$450

A 51\52 Dual Professional all original walnut color excellent shape with case same trapezoid pickups. 3 legs

$500

A triple neck 52/53 Professional just like the Dual Pro but with an extra neck but refinished. 3 legs

$600
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Chris DeBarge

 

From:
Boston, Mass
Post  Posted 22 May 2001 3:20 pm    
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I'll take what's behind door #2 Monty!
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Rick Collins

 

From:
Claremont , CA USA
Post  Posted 22 May 2001 4:01 pm    
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I'd buy the Dual Professional for $500, unless you just need the third neck.

Five hundred is a good deal.

Rick
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Aaron Schiff

 

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Cedaredge, CO, USA
Post  Posted 23 May 2001 8:11 pm    
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Wow! Must be great to live in Bakersfield with a selection like that. I would probably go for the double because I would feel like the triple would be wasted on me. But if I could spend the time learning another tuning, I would be sorely tempted by the triple. They look so sexy, and at my age I need all the help I can get. So, if my goal is to play music, I would get the double. If my goal was to impress people (myself included)I would get the triple. I think the best investment is the double due to the original finish.
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Kenny Dail


From:
Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.
Post  Posted 23 May 2001 9:45 pm    
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Mark, I'm interested in the triple neck. Email me. kdail86024@aol.com

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Mark Davis

 

From:
Bakersfield, Ca
Post  Posted 24 May 2001 3:39 am    
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None of these steels are in Bakersfield or I'd allready have one of them by now. They are all on the net.

I passed on the single neck and the guy with the T-8 is trying to trade it for a single neck. I'll try to get the Dual Professional this guy is the original owner and has had it since he was 11 yrs old. Just waiting on 1 more email to finalize the deal hope it all works out.

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Ian McLatchie

 

From:
Sechelt, British Columbia
Post  Posted 24 May 2001 12:57 pm    
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Good luck, Mark. For my money, there's simply no more desirable instrument than a Dual Professional, and the thought of getting a single-owner one is pretty tantalizing. Great price, too.

[This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 24 May 2001 at 07:19 PM.]

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Jody Carver


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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
Post  Posted 24 May 2001 2:59 pm    
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Take anyone you can buy,,,,but hurry...or Ill buy em ....gotta break open the piggy bank .....
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Mark Davis

 

From:
Bakersfield, Ca
Post  Posted 24 May 2001 9:46 pm    
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I ended up getting the refinished Triple neck 51 Fender for a great price.

15 minutes after I told the guy I'd take the triple neck I got an email from one of the guys that wanted to sell me a Single neck 8 with the stringmaster type pickups at the price I had offered him. Isnt that how it always goes? Hahaha Oh well I'll have fun with the extra necks and it looks just like Kayton Roberts steel but in perfect condition the chrome looks new and its refinished so it doesnt have any dings at all perfect!!!

Gotta break my piggy bank when it comes time for a string change now 24 strings!!!

[This message was edited by Mark Davis on 24 May 2001 at 10:48 PM.]

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