I think I’m possibly, maybe, sort of (MAS denial) in the market for a 20’s Gibson A oval. Done as much research as I can via old threads and this great article https://www.mandolincafe.com/archive...a/gibsona.html
Like so many, I live in a part of the country where the only instruments I can test drive are new acoustic PAC Rim entry level guitars, large selections of $199.99 FENDER mandolins and a few Craigslist postings for unwanted pointy Jackson electric guitars. Nothing pains me more than buying an instrument (especially vintage) sight and sound unseen, but it is what it is. So here we are.
Budget is $2500-3000. Not fussy about bling, scratches, scuffs and war wounds. Looking for a sound solid player. Happy to spend less if a nice Jr, etc would scratch the itch. What do you all have that you currently love? Those of you that own one, what do you see out there for sale you might buy assuming you possibly, maybe, sort of had $3k burning a hole in you MAS prescription kit? Prices seem to be all over the place and I can’t seem to understand true market value. To my uneducated eye and ear these seem temping https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/191946#191946 https://cartervintage.com/collection...-a-junior-1925
Also please remind me about the buyer beware stuff associated with purchasing 100 year old A - shrinking sinking tops, etc…
Thanks in advance. Will not respond to post recommending that if I just had another $1395 to spend I could get “X” $3K tops, maybe, sort of, possibly.
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