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| 2677.1 | | ZYDECO::MCABEE | Dancing about architecture | Wed Feb 03 1993 12:03 | 11 |
| Bill,
It's value will depend a lot on how much solid wood (vs plywood) is in it.
I remember that some of the inexpensive Arias from that time still had solid
tops and sometimes solid back and sides. If it sounds good and plays good
it might be worth around $200, but I really couldn't say without examining it.
If you can show it to someone who knows the student classical guitar market
you'll get a better idea of the value.
Bob
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| 2677.2 | A few thoughts | LUNER::KELLYJ | Genuine '59 Coupe DeVille | Wed Feb 03 1993 13:30 | 14 |
| Bill,
You could also take a peek in the WantAdvertiser to see if you could
spot a similar instrument and price it that way.
A fellow noter could play it and give it the once over to make sure
it's in good condition...any noters down in the NRO area willing to
sign up?
If you take it to a music store, they will give you a price on the low
end and probably try to get you to trade it in for something else.
Jeez, I don't suppose Danny W. speaks 'Aria' with the same fluency as
'Gibson'? =8^)
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| 2677.3 | beats me | RANGER::WEBER | | Wed Feb 03 1993 15:53 | 9 |
| Considering the basenoter's name, he shouldn't have to ask this
question.
From Weber's viewpoint, a guitar like this is worthless. That's not
intended as an insult--it's just that it's cheap enough to be below my
threshhold of perception. A bridge for a Johnny Smith is more valuable,
so that might put it in perspective.
Danny W. (being just slightly facetious
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| 2677.4 | Thanks so far. | TIS::GRUHN | | Thu Feb 04 1993 09:26 | 19 |
| Re the basenoter's name: I really would like to know if the Gruhn
guitar man is related. There are very few of us in this country and
I'm only aware of two possible family branches. Worthless!!!!!!
I agree if you set your baseline. If you are a professional musician
or an advanced amateur, sure, it's worthless. If you are a casual
player that want's something that has strings not too high above the
finger board, plays easily, has decent (subjective) tone, and good
looks to boot, then this guitar is head and shoulders above 99% of
the stuff that I have seen in volume music stores and shops like
Lechemere. As such, it should have some value for the right buyer.
I'm not trying to set a value on an absolute scale with Highly Respec-
ted names as the measure. To me Powell or Haynes or Rudall Carte
are flutes to conjure with. To me a Cundy-Bettoney or Conn or most
Gemeinhardts are worthless. To someone else, that is a rather
different matter.
Thanks for your inputs so far.
Bill
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| 2677.5 | Okay, not exactly worthless | RANGER::WEBER | | Thu Feb 04 1993 13:58 | 5 |
| While I was just jerking you around a little, the fact is that a guitar
of the type you're talking about is probably not going to fetch more
than $125 to $150.
Danny W.
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| 2677.6 | Will try it at $150 to start | TIS::GRUHN | | Thu Feb 04 1993 15:14 | 7 |
| Thanks, That is exactly the sort of info we were looking for. We
don't want to cheat either ourselves or the buyer. We have no
delusions whatever that this is a great instrument. We also know
that your or my local music shop won't be a big help to us in setting
a price.
Bill
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| 2677.7 | Dem's fightin' words! | ISLNDS::MASHIA | To you I say hello forever. | Mon Feb 08 1993 11:31 | 12 |
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Re .4
> are flutes to conjure with. To me a Cundy-Bettoney or Conn or most
> Gemeinhardts are worthless. To someone else, that is a rather
> different matter.
Hey! Watch it. Bud! :-)
Rodney, Gemeinhardt flute owner/player
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| 2677.8 | More on flutes | TIS::GRUHN | | Wed Feb 10 1993 15:48 | 22 |
| You hit it on the nose! That was exactly the point I was making. For
you the item in question has high value. For someone else it may be
higher or lower. I have played on some Gemeinhardt flutes that were
very nice. I have played on others of that brand (nice new ones in
proper adjustment) that have made given passages or dynamics or tone
color very difficult to achieve, yet on a different instrument they
were very easy to achieve. The flute seemed to just be alive with
sound and drove the player to accomplish more. The first time I
experienced this was when I had the opportunity to play a Powell. Just
couldn't believe what was comming out of it. One that really surprised
me was an American flute made be an outfit called Emerson. I hate to
admit it but there are a couple of outstanding Japanese flutes. The
Powell folks were recommending Prima Sankyo instruments to potential
customers of their's who could not afford the 3 year wait or the very
high price. The Sankyo turned out to be a real winner.
Hey, it isn't the brand name that counts, it's what you can do with it
that matters.
Bill
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