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Post by majorminor on Nov 24, 2014 8:59:02 GMT -5
The Marten and the Flying V are the cream of that crop. Your friend should put them on consignment some where like Elderly. Mike We all know Elderly of course and they are a great shop. For electrics though I'd also consider Wildwood Guitars in Colorado. I've sold several electrics on consignment there and they've sold fast.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 10:10:43 GMT -5
The Marten and the Flying V are the cream of that crop. Your friend should put them on consignment some where like Elderly. Mike We all know Elderly of course and they are a great shop. For electrics though I'd also consider Wildwood Guitars in Colorado. I've sold several electrics on consignment there and they've sold fast. Or Willies American Guitars in Saint Paul.
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Post by drlj on Nov 24, 2014 10:30:37 GMT -5
Consignment at Elderly on a guitar worth $500+ is 15%. They will get more for it than a private sale but when you deduct the 15%, it comes out about the same.
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Post by epaul on Nov 24, 2014 11:53:24 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Elderly's current consignment charge is: under $1,000 = 20%; over $1,000 = 15%.
Plus, they will do some minor fret leveling and setup work to bring the guitar into "up to snuff" shop standards. On a guitar that you would probably consider to be in fine shape, you can expect a shop fee of (in my recent experience) 75 or 80 bucks.
One the one hand, I don't blame Elderly for this, they have a reputation and should not sell guitars that need a setup or fret leveling. On the other hand, I suspect your guitar could just have left Marty's shop and you would see at least a $50 shop inspection fee, and maybe some phantom fret dressing. On the third hand, the guitars in question here can nearly certainly be expected to need some setup and fret work to bring them up to Elderly's shop standards. And on the fourth hand, that is one reason you will likely get a higher price through Elderly, people trust them to not sell shitty guitars that need lots of work (unless they describe the guitar as being shitty and in need of a lot of work).
Regardless, my recommendation to the person with the guitars is to consign them to a good shop (Elderly, Wildflower, Willie, whoever). Avoid all the extended hassle and let a good guitar shop do what they know how to do. They earn their cut of the take.
Selling this number of guitars yourself (yourself being whoever it is that gets stuck with the job) will be six months or more of messing around. And then someone will say, long after all the work has been done, "hey, I heard of a guitar just like "X" being sold for $12,000, and you only got $700? What's going on here?"
Selling these all guitars at a fair market price could easily take half a year. Let a shop deal with it.
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Post by epaul on Nov 24, 2014 12:00:14 GMT -5
I am not a ebayer, but, I have heard that their charges are starting to approach those of a consignment sale.
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Post by j on Nov 24, 2014 12:07:45 GMT -5
I get confused with all the different EVH Wolfgang guitars but I do think the Peavey ones are actually desirable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 12:29:45 GMT -5
Eddie VH has had many versions of the Wolfgang guitar made by different makers. The first was Music Man, then Peavey, and now Fender. The Music Man and Peavey guitars were always USA models while the Fender models could be USA, Asia or Mexico. Most likely the Music man guitars will be the most valuable followed by the Peavey models.
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Post by RickW on Nov 24, 2014 14:51:47 GMT -5
Those Clapton Signature 000-28Cs are lovely guitars. 12 fret, get that extra oomph from the placement of the bridge. One of the nicest Martins I've ever played. The Clapton signature models are not 12 fret guitars. I know because I used to own one. They are 14 fret, standard fingerboard length, 000 guitars. The bridge placement is also standard position. Are you thinking of the Norman Blake model? I must be misremembering. I do remember really liking it, and thought that was why.
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Post by epaul on Nov 24, 2014 15:00:28 GMT -5
Clapton and Norman Blake are easy to confuse. They both talk funny.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Nov 24, 2014 15:09:47 GMT -5
Some friend of a friend of a friend on FB posted this today. They have an estate sale and need to sell some guitars. I suggested that instead of "Any offers accepted" they may want to know what they are worth. I have no idea but I thought some here might. I'm not sure what some of these are and I'm guessing the guy doesn't either. So any guesses on the ones the you do know would be appreciated.
1966 Gibson 2-12 12 string 1982 Gibson Let Paul Studio 1983 Gibson Flying -V Heritage Korina 2003 Larivee' D03 Acoustic 2003 Larivee' D03R Acoustic/Electric 2007 Martin 000-28EC Eric Clayton Signature 1997 Peavy Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang
Peavy Bass Rickenbacher Lap Steel Sears - Roebuck Lap Steel Fender Strat project Gibson/Epihone project
A brand new Larrivee D-03 can be had for $1137 A brand new Larrivee D-03RE can be had for $1596 I would price used ones in decent shape $500-$800.
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Post by drlj on Nov 24, 2014 15:43:51 GMT -5
The Clapton signature models are not 12 fret guitars. I know because I used to own one. They are 14 fret, standard fingerboard length, 000 guitars. The bridge placement is also standard position. Are you thinking of the Norman Blake model? I must be misremembering. I do remember really liking it, and thought that was why. Maybe you were just really into playing Layla. :>)
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