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Since I do some buying and selling, I rely on Vintage Guitar and their annual
Price Guide to determine when I'm getting a good buy, and when I'm making out
well on a re-sale. I consider VG to be one of the best resources available
today for this purpose.
The first thing I have to say, is directed to "Bronco". Dude, stick to your
guns! With new "circuit board" Twins going for $1,200, your pricing seems
realistic to me. Also, unlunf is citing market conditions in Seattle, which can
hardly be compared to the Bay Area, or elsewhere in California for that matter.
As far as the validity of the Vintage Guitar Price Guide, anyone who reads
their Introduction, is given the basis on which they state the values. The
values are based on ACTUAL REPORTED SALES, received from 26 different
retailers, representing the U.S. market at large. These are dealers from the
East Coast, the South and Southwest, the Mid-West, and the West Coast, just
about the most optimal diversity of market information one could ask for.
In fact, for certain guitars and amps, I've found that VG's Price Guide is
sometimes a bit on the conservative side, at least as far as reflecting market
conditions in L.A.!
I'm moved to make this posting, because it mirrors something similar that
happened to me just a couple of months ago. I had a collectible guitar listed
on e-bay, and I got an email from an e-bay member telling me I'd be lucky to get
50% of my starting bid price, based on HIS reading of current market value. I
actually sold the guitar at my "Buy It Now" price, which was 50% HIGHER than the
starting bid amount, and this happened within 24 hours of his negative e-mail!
Also, from a Mid-Western buyer, I collected over $1,600.00 on e-bay for a very
nice 1965 Fender PRINCETON Reverb amp, last month. In light of that DIRECT
experience, I'd say Bronco's asking price on the '65 Twin is quite reasonable!
Both of these were Internet transactions, so the comment that the Internet is
the "great equalizer" is definitely NOT something a seller needs to feel
intimidated by!
I believe Plato said it originally, but the quote is attributed to Samuel
Butler, (1612-1680) "The worth of a thing is what it will bring."
Peace,
Bruce D
unlunf <> wrote:
I probably should do this privately, but what if
someone really is "silly" enough to fall for it......
Bronco,
At the most expensive store in the Seattle area (Trading Musician),
you can pickup one of two or three of these things for no more than
$1299. Without the JBL's, a portrait of Grover Cleveland would snag
the amp for you. And that's after adding their markup for being the
trendiest fad store in the area.
Sorry, but the internet is the great equalizer of pricing. It doesn't
matter what any "guide" says, the only thing that matters is what the
guy down the street is getting for the same item. Just thought you
should know what you're up against. No hard feelings, right? <>
unlunf
--- In , "Bronco" <watches@a...> wrote:
>
> I just finished restoration of this completely original BF Twin.
>
>
>
> The reverb is wet and lucious and the vibrato is downright drippy.
> I would really like to see this go to another surf guitarist and
> priced it $200 under the Vintage Guitar Price guide value.
>
> Drop me an email if you want to come by Los Gatos and play it.
> watchesATacm.org
>
> ... Bronco
>
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