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    Default Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    I'm considering making a trade for my 2004 Tim O'Brien model for a Rozawood Octave Mandolin 2 model with a few extras. We both want to make the trade but are unsure of the relative values. I'm thinking that the TOB is in the $7,000 to $8,000 range and the OM is in the $4,500 range. The problem is that there are no TOBs for sale and I can't fine any recent sales although I've seen ask prices in the range that I mentioned.

    I'm hoping that this knowledgeable crowd can share some insight for us to consider as we discuss this.

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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    Does your TOB have a varnish finish? I believe, if I am not mistaken the first batch may have been lacquer finish and sold for around $5500, but the varnish models sold for around $7000.

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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    Ben,
    I'm not sure if it's varnish but I think so. It's no 12 from 2004. In any event the 2004 selling price may not be that relevant to the 2010 value. I've emailed Collings with the question. As I understand it the finish was done at the Collings shop.
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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    I was the original owner of #26, which was the earliest numbered varnished TOB. There were a total of 35 TOB.s made, only 3 had varnish. A lacquer TOB recently traded hands for $6000.

    I think the availability of varnished Collings and Ellis A models has hurt the TOB values some, particularly in this economy.
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    Dang Russ, you must be well connected! I have #35 and it just arrived from Mike two weeks ago!

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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    There is one in the classifieds for $11,500!

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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    Just to confirm I got an email back from Collings confirming that mine has the lacquer finish. Mine is #12. It will be interesting to see how the one in the classifieds does at that price level.
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    #3 is at acousticmusicworks.com at $7500.
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    Thanks for the price point/reality check, I think I'll lower #2. It's tricky trying to price instruments like this. I had some pretty good intel where to price it, but only the market knows, right all?

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    Default Re: Collings/Nugget Tim O'Brien

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Cohen View Post
    Ben,
    I'm not sure if it's varnish but I think so. It's no 12 from 2004. In any event the 2004 selling price may not be that relevant to the 2010 value. I've emailed Collings with the question. As I understand it the finish was done at the Collings shop.
    Hi, Dan. I’m not sure if you remember much of the details, but I’m considering buying #12 Nugget/Collings Tim O’B and wonder if you could give me any idea of how it sounded, compared to a Collings, Nugget, or any other high-quality mandolin. I believe it has a lacquer finish from this earlier thread, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t sound good. Please share your thoughts, if you would. Thanks! Chuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckinnyc View Post
    Hi, Dan. I’m not sure if you remember much of the details, but I’m considering buying #12 Nugget/Collings Tim O’B and wonder if you could give me any idea of how it sounded, compared to a Collings, Nugget, or any other high-quality mandolin. I believe it has a lacquer finish from this earlier thread, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t sound good. Please share your thoughts, if you would. Thanks! Chuck
    I'm curious if you bought #12. If so, curious about cost/value .. thinking of selling #6. Thx, Jeff.
    Last edited by Mandolin Cafe; Mar-21-2024 at 9:42am.

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