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Topic: Value of 6 string Bakelite Rick ? |
George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 14 Jun 2005 8:26 am |
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| A friend in the US has asked me to place a value of his Rick Bakelite (6 string) white plates...(B-6 ?) which I have played and it is in near mint condition. He wants the evaluation for insurance purposes. Living in Canada, I have little idea what it would be worth Stateside...any estimates ? Thanx. |
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Richard Shatz
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St. Louis
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Posted 14 Jun 2005 11:03 am
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Is it prewar or postwar?
If prewar, does it have volume and tone knobs or volume only?
If postwar, is it string though or does it have a tail piece? Describe the headstock logo. Does it have a headstock cover?
Original case, condition?
Obviously, pictures would be of great help. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 14 Jun 2005 11:40 am
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If he wants a professional appraisal of his instrument, Gruhn Guitars of Nashville will furnish one for $35. See the link for more information.
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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 14 Jun 2005 8:39 pm
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Richard...it is apparently post-war, two controls and has a metal plate on the head stock which reads "Rickenbacher Electro, Los Angeles". Case is fair...handle is worn. He feels he should insure it for $800.00 which is probably reasonable ?
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(LATER)...I just occured to me that, with the "h" (not the "k") it would be a pre-war model...right ?  [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 15 June 2005 at 07:37 AM.] |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jun 2005 8:53 am
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From eBay "for sale" items, these guitars have been consistantly selling for "higher" than typical market value. One year ago, these models were going for $450.00 to $550.
As of late on eBay, some have gone for $600.00.
My fear of having a dealer provide an estimate based on owner's word description is that they typically insert "a disclaimer"
that allows them to avoid any liability for the value they placed on the instrument.....
as sight unseen. Quite like your income tax preparer.
A purchase receipt and/or cancelled check is likely the best value determiner........along with a number of qualilty photo's of the guitar/case as viewed from various angles.
If you state it is a "collector's item" the insurance carrier quite likely will charge you a premium fee since it is an antique and not merely a musical instrument.
I'm no authority but this has been my personal experience on this topic.
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 15 Jun 2005 9:23 am
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| I just received a pic of the guitar. I erred: It has chrome plates, (not white), has the 1 1/2" magnets, string through body. It is obviously pre-war...sorry for the mis-information. I don't know how to scan it to the Forum. Skip Montee provided probably the information my friend needs. Thanx everyone. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jun 2005 3:31 pm
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For that pre-war model.........
The eBay guitars have been averaging about$600 a year ago to about $700-$1,000 these days. Not uncommon to see them sell for $900-$1,000 however IMHO, I feel that is too high. Condition makes a difference as does the quality of case and in how many places the neck has previously been broken and repaired. |
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