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Lost opportunity or...

Postby Haole Jim » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:31 pm

Several weeks ago, at an instruments-in-general show in metro Chicago, there was a beat to **** '66 or so Celebrity for about $1300.

Looked at it, fingered it, needed refret, back of neck had gobs of dings, some corrosion, rust, many finish issues..."fair" condition at best.

Was a bargain passed up or...?
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Re: Lost opportunity or...

Postby Sarah93003 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:37 pm

If it was that beat up it was probably best to let it pass by. For $1,300 you should be able to pick up a Celebrity-I, Celebrity-II's and -III's for less. Photos and a serial number would help out a lot to figure the value.
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Re: Lost opportunity or...

Postby wombat » Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:04 pm

From what I've seen lately, with a bit a patience you can get a pretty darn nice one for that kind of money.
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Re: Lost opportunity or...

Postby olrocknroller » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:16 pm

Sarah93003 wrote:If it was that beat up it was probably best to let it pass by. For $1,300 you should be able to pick up a Celebrity-I, Celebrity-II's and -III's for less. Photos and a serial number would help out a lot to figure the value.


I agree. I don't care if it's the Rolls-Royce of guitars, if it's wrecked, it's junk.
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Re: Lost opportunity or...

Postby Chemo » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:46 am

olrocknroller wrote:Rolls-Royce of guitars


Now that's a big compliment to Rolls-Royce!
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