Yup.
PS: A bit of MC - Autoplay on the above led me to ... At 5:30 Jimmy Page messes about on a nice old A model, "The Battle Of Evermore."
Yup.
PS: A bit of MC - Autoplay on the above led me to ... At 5:30 Jimmy Page messes about on a nice old A model, "The Battle Of Evermore."
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
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Another good Reverb find....
https://reverb.com/item/52800434-unb...s-natural-wood
Chris from Tucson
2007 Heiden Artist F5 #F102
1919 Gibson A3 #49762 (found on eBay for $15!!)
2022 Austin Clark Octave #159
1922 Gibson H1 Mandola #70063
1972 Martin D-18 (modified by Bryan Kimsey)
2024 Klos Carbon Fiber (on order)
Interesting, but dating it not obvious. Seller must have too much iron in the blood if he affects magnetic poles.
A real bargain here . . .
1918 Gibson A-1, only $2995 [double the usual market price].
http://www.garysguitars.com/catalog/...son-1-mandolin
The strange thing is this guy has been posting instruments at above market prices for decades, but somehow has managed to remain in business.
Do you mean like this Monteleone guitar?
https://www.garysguitars.com/catalog...ne-radio-flyer
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
In fairness, Gary is known for having super clean stuff and has been doing it a long time. And, yes, he is often pushing the market. He often has the same instruments listed for 5 years before they sell at his price. And, like previously stated, he manages to stay in business.
Also, to be fair, other sellers have also used this technique to draw attention to certain instruments. I remember a couple years ago Carters had a guitar that was once owned by Wesley Rose that Hank Williams borrowed to write some of his first songs with. The guitar without the provenance would be a $100 catalog guitar, at best -- not even close to a Gibson or a Martin -- I forget the exact asking price, but it was 6 figures. I saw it in the showcase a couple years ago. The weird thing is that is must have sold -- I don't see it advertised anymore.......makes ya think, doesn't it?
I agree with Jeff. Many of the prominent vintage dealers decades ago were pushing the envelope. I remember that Mandolin Brothers, Matt Umanov, and George Gruhn often had higher prices and would wait until the market caught up. On the other hand I bought from all of them at some time or other when they had exactly what I wanted and I was willing to spend the extra price. Hey I even remember a maple Nick Lucas guitar that was to die for back in the 1980s. I loved it but couldn’t justify the $1200 price back then. I remember saying to my friend that that sounds like a price a store would charge for a Martín, not for a Gibson. So it goes.
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Here's a Gibson that seems a bit high considering it has replacement tuners, non original case, and a headstock seam separation.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/29488862800...QAAOSwf4xiQNnj
Old Hometown, Cabin Fever String Band
Yeah, but it's a 1909 (-ish), so ...
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
Finders Keepers, my duo with the astoundingly talented and versatile Patti Rothberg. Our EP is finally done, and available! PM me, while they last!
From seller’s screen name, not likely to be interested in taking up dad’s axe.
Way too much going on with this 1921 F4 at Elderly, for that sort of price!
https://www.elderly.com/products/gibson-f-4-1921
"VGC+ (entire instrument except headstock overlay refinished (natural), plugged jack hole in lower bout, two top braces installed by Elderly to support top, some sinkage, top is stable)"
"Bound ebony replacement radiused fretboard with extension"
"Replacement tortoise plastic raised pickguard"
Even in it's repaired condition, I wouldn't rate it VGC+. I doesn't look great to me.
Odd finish choice for refinishing. Was in such bad shape that it needed it? If so, perhaps a darker side and back stain (could help hide plugged hole), and perhaps a vintage tint to the top. I'd want to see before photos. I agree it's a bit too steep considering all of the factors.
Old Hometown, Cabin Fever String Band
Maybe they should have used the Gibson "pumpkin" finish on it - I think it would look more appropriate, YMMV.
Have no idea about cost of luthier labor at Elderly or their subs, but since this is consigned, someone paid. This instrument in the before state would have to have been bought very low, or else the seller is taking a loss, IMHO.
If the originality-paramount-to-value collector folk are not lining up to buy, someone else, with different perspective, will. After all, the finish was a preference of the present owner. Then again, they’re selling it!
I think it'll sell, regardless. It's priced to move - more or less - as instruments of this style and vintage tend to run half-again to nearly twice as much. Granting all that it's been through, it was still built back then with those now-aged woods.
And looks ain't everything. I'd like to hear how it sounds.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
Finders Keepers, my duo with the astoundingly talented and versatile Patti Rothberg. Our EP is finally done, and available! PM me, while they last!
Agree that this one will sell. The added braces by Elderly would not be cheaply done.
If it sounded good, I would consider it if looking for an F oval hole.
Brentrup Model 23, Boeh A5 #37, Gibson A Jr., Flatiron 1N, Coombe Classical flattop, Strad-O-Lin
https://www.facebook.com/LauluAika/
https://www.lauluaika.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Longtine-Am...14404553312723
Yeah, not surprised. It's a player, not a collectible. I think for inclusion on this thread, an item should be way, way overpriced, just silly in that way, not just kinda weird. We've had a few examples lately that were most def weird, but not so far out of reach they wouldn't move. Like those slapped-together electric items from a couple weeks ago. If they were priced in the few-hundred-dollar range, yeah. But for only fifty or sixty bucks? They'll sell.
Ah, well. They're all "things that make you go, 'Hmmm...'" as Arsenio Hall used to say.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
Finders Keepers, my duo with the astoundingly talented and versatile Patti Rothberg. Our EP is finally done, and available! PM me, while they last!
"Just kinda weird" may need it's own thread, as it is, after all, intrinsically interesting.
Flatiron pancake, over priced by about 2K I think.....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31390915615...sAAOSwRQZiKrU4
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
And then there's this blonde F-4 for $9750 [reduced]:
http://www.reverb.com/item/51716308-...-mandolin-1909
We've seen this seller before.
One offer pending. I wonder if they're being "that guy"?
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