I don't think you're in his target market.
I don't think you're in his target market.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
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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
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Ever tried, ever failed? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.--Samuel Beckett
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'05 Cuisinart Toaster
'93 Chuck Taylor lowtops
'12 Stetson Open Road
'06 Bialetti expresso maker
'14 Irish Linen Ramon Puig
I would probably enjoy it at least $200 worth if not more, but I too doubt I am his target market. Not too worried that I would end up buying it.
Frankly, I doubt there is an actual realistic target audience, just some illusory ones.
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
I would have thought that by now the penny would have dropped and the seller would know that even $1000 is a lot for a bowl back in great order- even the better made examples.
It’s never pleasant when some object has seduced us by its perfection, novelty or even promise of a different existence, and turns out a disappointment. Maybe it’s a car, a jewel, a tool, a wristwatch. I can totally understand the visceral appeal of a bowl back and imaginings of what it might do in a world that isn’t mine. Finding out that your emotion is in opposition to the dreadful judgement of market value isn’t pleasant.
The wealthiest people I know have no attachment to what they trade. It’s always just money.
That said, it’s the putto on this mandolin that puttos me off; plus of course, that there’s almost no decent way to get those strings back down.
This seller is only starting on his journey tilting-at-windmill pricing. There are many seller out there who despite multiple contact from knowledgeable people who refuse to believe that their estimate of value is not realistic. And they continue to hold their asking price way above what anyone would pay and have done so for years.
OTOH the Regal seller did tell me that it was just going into the closet for another few decades. I guess he figures if it is staying in the closet then he might as well just list with the ridiculous price and maybe someone will agree with him that it is worth it. It will be interesting to see how long it will stay at the current price of $6000USD.
Last edited by Jim Garber; Jan-08-2023 at 11:22am.
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
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!
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