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Topic: Gibson Electraharp on Reverb |
Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Nov 2018 2:49 pm |
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I couldn't justify the asking price in a million years, and even if I had the dough I'm not sure I'd want to. If I could earmark $17K for guitar purchasing, an early Gibson Electraharp is not where I'm gonna spend it.
Were I to somehow consider such a thing, I'd need a bigger house first.
Or I could view it as an investment for multiple uses. It could double as a nice bar in the man cave for when the guys come over to watch Warriors basketball. 
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Nov 2018 4:43 pm
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Well, I've seen 'em sell for less:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=229520&highlight=
However, I suppose it's worth whatever someone wants to pay. Purportedly, Alvino Rey's personal Electraharp, SN 001, was original and complete (even had the bridge and tuner covers which seem missing on this specimen), and it sold for for $4500 back in late 2012. |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Nov 2018 5:04 pm
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Of course Donny - the asking price is absurd.
If the seller thinks they are going to get anything remotely close to $17.5K then I'm afraid they're p#$$in' in the wind.
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2018 8:09 pm
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| I have one in the shop currently that belongs to Greg Leisz. He had me set it up for him and is in immaculate shape w tuner and changer covers. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Nov 2018 8:33 pm
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| Mark Eaton wrote: |
Of course Donny - the asking price is absurd.
If the seller thinks they are going to get anything remotely close to 17.5k .... |
Well, yeah. There's been a guy on ebay parting out lots of old Fender pedal steels, and he asking ridiculous prices, too. Some may bite, but most won't. You really have to do your homework when you buy old stuff. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 7 Nov 2018 9:26 am
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Only $17,000. Heck, I could probably dig that up in the cusions of my couch. 🤣😂😨
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 7 Nov 2018 5:28 pm
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A fool and his money are soon parted is an aphorism for a reason. A vintage Bigsby has a lot more utility to a modern player but this was a visually stunning and important instrument in its day.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Nov 2018 11:57 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| Only $17,000. Heck, I could probably dig that up in the cusions of my couch. 🤣😂😨 |
Richard, I happen to have this furniture cleaning business, and I was just, uh...wondering....
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 5:37 pm
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| I saw one at chicago music exchange a couple weeks ago. Didn't see a price tag but their prices are usually pretty reasonable. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2018 5:43 pm
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The ones to hunt for are 6-string models built after 1955. The mechanisms are terrible, but they often have "PAF" (patent applied for) humbucking pickups with normaL 6-string guitar spacing. There are guitar techs/restoration specialists and vintage dealers who will buy original. unmodified ones for $5 and up - just for the pickup.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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