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Topic: lap steel / seller clueless |
Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 11:32 am |
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I saw this morning on Ebay a epiphone lap steel. same year and modal as mine.
gcrep...says it's a 60's vintage and is selling fr over 800$.
I know it is a 1939 model and worth no more than 350$.
gcrep..is that guitar center clearance?
really ill informed. shame on them.
sorry, I dont know how to post the link.
but then it would be a waste of time.
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 11:45 am
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Oh yes, that's Guitar Center alright.
For some entertaining (and enlightening) reading, check this thread over at the IGS forum, where a GC manager gets a 'total workover' (partly thanks to our own HowardR.... ) because of their vintage guitar policy on eBay.
Steinar
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 12:05 pm
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thanks Steinar. good reading.
the way things are going in everything everywhere I am feeling a need to search for a new planet to live on.
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 12:37 pm
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| Well, Howard, excuse the pun, but my hat's off to you! |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 12:41 pm
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ditto. he tells it real. doesnt hold any punches.
it's the truth and if you dont like it get out of the way.
these are compliments, Howard.. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 2:13 pm
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Hey,...that was just another day at the office for me.....  |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 2:38 pm
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Howard,
I'm proud to call you a friend. Some of us who enjoy Howard's wit and wisdom forget he can really let loose with both barrols when faced with a true iniquity. Fantastic job. |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 24 Jun 2005 3:12 pm
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Sic 'em.
I think the most shameful thing is to join a forum to introduce your business. Does not encourage me to be trusting of their agenda. |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 25 Jun 2005 8:07 am
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| Now THAT was a fun read! |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2005 11:21 pm
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I just HAD to jump in and lambast GC / IE too. That Chris / GC mgr sure strikes me as a guy who is in for a sore awakening when/if he's around long enough to learn a bit more about GC's governance. He reminds me of a motivated 1st Lieutenant! I wonder how old he is and how long he's been in the Music business? Let's send some good waves his way; Maybe it'll help him along.
Aloha,
DT~
[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 27 June 2005 at 12:22 AM.] |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 27 Jun 2005 4:37 am
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| Let's send some good waves his way |
Yeah,...tidal!  |
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Mark Ardito
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Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 4:41 am
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In Chicago there is this "used" guitar store that is SUPER over priced. I was walking down Clark St. one day and saw in the window an old Fender 6 string Champion lapsteel. I went in the store and asked how much it was...the owner told me $2,000.00!!!! I told him I would give him $350 on my very best offer...he told me that the pickup alone was worth $1,000 to Fender collectors. That was the last time I have EVER set foot in that guys store.
Most people from Chicago will know what store I am talking about.
Cheers!
Mark
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Sho~Bud Pro I, Fender D-8 (C6&E13) http://www.darkmagneto.com
http://www.arditotech.com
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Karl Oberlander
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 10:52 am
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Wow! You guys are tough! But I have to say I agree with most of you. The GC here in Austin has some nice guys working in it but they've had a 1948 National double neck sitting in there for several years at $1350 or something like that. It's nice but not that nice. And the "vintaage" instruments hanging on the wall are totally outrageous.
There are also a couple of locally owned shops here that have incredibly overpriced guitars and amps. One I stopped in a while back had an old Fender Dual 8 with an "original" case that was so crapped out that it couldn't have been usable. The thing was missing one of the pop-sicle tuner trays and they were asking well over $1000 for it.
But I have to add that I did buy a nice 1963 Gretsch model 6119 at the GC in Dallas around 1993. I made them an offer based on the price of a similar one that I'd seen at Charlie's Guitars that same day but a little lower and they took it. It had the original case and even had a "vintage" set of Gibson strings in the case. Unusable strings for sure but still pretty cool to look at.
Anyway I think it all depends on what you offer on a particular piece. I can't remember what they were asking for that guitar I bought. I think it was around $1500. But I paid them $800 which I believe was "all it's money" at that time. It has appreciated some though and I do like it for that Beatles "Georgie" sound. And it works great for a soft low jazzy guitar.
Keep on steelin' BoyZ!
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kobe@austin.rr.com
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Drew Howard
From:
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 11:40 am
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HowardR,
You GO, girl...er...man!
Mark, I know what store you're talking about, Chicago M---- E-------, lots of eyecandy but the prices are reeediculous.
cheers,
Drew |
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Mark Ardito
From:
Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 7:10 pm
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Drew,
Yeah......eye candy is all they have. Every single guitar they have is over $1000. I have no idea on how they stay in business...must be a town full of morons to pay $1,000 for a 80's model Stratocaster.
Cheers!
Mark
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Sho~Bud Pro I, Fender D-8 (C6&E13) http://www.darkmagneto.com
http://www.arditotech.com
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