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Topic: 1970 Marlen 210 (4 sale maybe) |
Mike Ritchie
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Posted 29 May 2021 5:47 pm |
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Not 100% sure but I'm thinking about selling my 1970 Marlen. I have an idea what it's worth but I'm curious what others feel would be fair market value. It currently has the Emmons setup, everything works OK and I think it looks pretty good for 50 plus years old. I don't use or understand the C6 neck, but I had someone set it up "normal", whatever his version of "normal" was. I do not have a case for it. Thanks.
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 30 May 2021 3:40 am
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Depends on how bad you want to sell.. Cheap price= fast sale.. always.
That is a VERY cool looking old Marlen and the color combo is gorgeous and unusual.. However, its not in pristine cosmetic shape in the finish,and with pedal steel guys, that means less value.
Also, its a pull/release pull system, and that eliminates a huge percentage of prospective buyers.
Third, its a Marlen, not an Emmons or ShoBud which is what most buyers of older pedal steel guitars are looking for...
Not having a case also knocks the desirability down a bit.
All that being said, if I had that guitar, I might list it at $1700 b/o and see what happens, what offers I got... Reasonably however, I would expect, say $1300-1400. Maybe even a bit less-
Although pull release Marlens get a lot of respect around here as well built, reliable, great sounding guitars, they are a miserable guitar to set up and work on for most guys, and most players that might buy a Marlen prefer the much less common all pull models, and will pay more for them.
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The pull release system scares a LOT of guys, believe me.
Guys will buy a P/R Marlen, but most want them really cheap compared to other brands, so really it all depends on how much you need to get,and how fast you want it.
bob
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Mike Ritchie
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 31 May 2021 12:03 pm
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| I don't really expect someone wanting a modern all pull to be interested, but there has to be a few folks around who dig the old Marlens. Every time I think about selling, part of me says just keep it in the closet. |
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Andrew Goulet
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Posted 31 May 2021 4:29 pm
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If you don't use it currently, need it for anything in particular, and need the space/money, I'd say sell it.
Bob is spot on, but that guitar could find a very happy owner. Especially if they are experienced with PR, want to learn, or desire a simpler copedent.
It looks like heaven to me, and I'd buy it, now that I know how solid and great-sounding Marlens are. But I like a simple copedent, and already have a Marlen.
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 31 May 2021 7:48 pm
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| Mike Ritchie wrote: |
| I don't really expect someone wanting a modern all pull to be interested, but there has to be a few folks around who dig the old Marlens. Every time I think about selling, part of me says just keep it in the closet. |
Oh yeah, it will sell, guys want them, they just don't want to pay much..If you like it, don't need the money, just keep it... You can try asking $2K, but as I said, not many takers in that range for a P/R Marlen..I could be wrong, post it and see what happens.. Maybe they have gone up some in value... bob
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Dan Kelly
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Boston, MA
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Posted 1 Jun 2021 2:17 pm
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I agree with Bob Carlucci.
However, on the plus side, Marlens tend to weigh less than other steels, and that has some appeal.
And, once a Pull Release does get set up properly... AND you stick with the same gauge / brand of strings, Pull Release changers tend to STAY set up. There is definitely a learning curve when it comes to the set up, but for most, it may not be insurmountable. Whether some want to climb up that learning curve is another subject.
The sound of the Pull Release Marlens have a certain clarity or transparency that, on that basis, make them desirable. I have had a couple Marlen Pull Release steels over the years and liked the sound a lot.
Yes, Marlens tend to go for less money than their competitive contemporaries, (there have been threads discussing this) but there is a Marlen "fan club" out there that recognizes their value.
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Mike Ritchie
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2021 5:31 pm
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| Good info, thanks. I don't need to sell it, but I really don't play it much either as my all pulls are a bit easier to work with while I'm still working on the fundamentals. "She" has that cool factor though and that makes it hard to part with. I guess I'd listen if someone was seriously interested but there's always room under the bed for now. My wife can't count um if she can't see um. |
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