Author Topic: odd guitars on ebay (Read 6748 times)

Prof Scratchy · « **on:** January 13, 2008, 10:01:19 AM »

I've been persuaded to have a guitar de-clutter, so there are some odd instruments appearing on ebay this week! Here's a link to one of them and you can see the others by going to the 'seller's other items' link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320207149889&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123

uncle bud · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:11:40 AM »

"Please don't get in touch if you just want somebody to talk to (it happens)!"

That Kay looks mighty nice...

Prof Scratchy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:20:44 AM »

It is! Anyway, despite my entreaty to the lonely hearts section and 'I know better than you' guitar anoraks' section of ebay, I had a question from somebody literally minutes after posting, wanting to know if there was a 'buy it now' option on the resonator (which he assured me was a nineteen fifties instrument 'of no real value')! I instructed him (nicely) how to recognise when there is a buy it now option....BTW still waiting for the pictures to upload on my final listing, which might be of interest to L-00 owners. Or alternatively it may not!

Slack · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:35:35 AM »

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I instructed him (nicely) how to recognise when there is a buy it now option

LOL!

Good luck, those are some funky guitars. I'll check back on the L-00.

Marshcat · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:01:04 AM »

Prof,

Thanks for de-cluttering! I am now the proud owner of the National Havana and was wondering if anyone out there in WeenieWorld has a suitable metal headstock logo lying around in a drawer somewhere, to cover up its nakedness. Cash, as they say, waiting.

Thanks,
Marshcat

Prof Scratchy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:03:31 PM »

Marshcat - I do. Not the original, but one of the ones you can get from Elderly Instruments for $5. I'll pop it in the post to you and you can use till something better turns up (in return for that fine Kennet Sheiks CD you sent me)...glad you like the guitar BTW.

GhostRider · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2008, 03:32:11 PM »

Hi all:

I see where there is a Lyons and Healy 9-string guitar for sale on eBay. Unfortunately he won't ship to Canada (saving me money).

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150216787896&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

Treble strings are doubled, bass strings are singles

Alex

unezrider · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2008, 03:42:32 PM »

hello friend,
that 9-string has been on ebay for the past 2 or 3 weeks. i don't think his reserve is being met. it looks like an interesting box, but it also needs some work.

Parlor Picker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2008, 02:02:14 AM »

Quote from: GhostRider on February 21, 2008, 03:32:11 PM

Hi all:

I see where there is a Lyons and Healy 9-string guitar for sale on eBay. Unfortunately he won't ship to Canada (saving me money).

Alex - its says "Ships Worldwide". Is Canada on another planet?

blueshome · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2008, 03:14:45 AM »

Further down it says US only.

Parlor Picker · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2008, 06:46:48 AM »

Quote from: blueshome on February 22, 2008, 03:14:45 AM

Further down it says US only.

Doh! Trust you to read the rest of it and spoil my fun, Phil.

GhostRider · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2008, 08:32:33 AM »

Quote from: Parlor Picker on February 22, 2008, 06:46:48 AM

Quote from: blueshome on February 22, 2008, 03:14:45 AM
Further down it says US only.

Doh! Trust you to read the rest of it and spoil my fun, Phil.

I guess all the sighted Her Majesty's subjects emigrated to Canada years ago.

(and I emailed him to ask whether he shipped to Canada).

Alex

Parlor Picker · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2008, 01:34:42 AM »

Quote from: GhostRider on February 22, 2008, 08:32:33 AM

Quote from: Parlor Picker on February 22, 2008, 06:46:48 AM
Quote from: blueshome on February 22, 2008, 03:14:45 AM
Further down it says US only.

Doh! Trust you to read the rest of it and spoil my fun, Phil.

I guess all the sighted Her Majesty's subjects emigrated to Canada years ago. (and I emailed him to ask whether he shipped to Canada).

Alex

Ha, ha - nice one, Alex!

GhostRider · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:39:38 AM »

Howdy:

Folks, you've got to check this out!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Gibson-Guitar-Instrument-Catalog-1932-Rare_W0QQitemZ320230942484QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33025QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A 1932 Gibson catalogue.

Check out the bass banjo!!!

Alex

uncle bud · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:49:40 AM »

Fun catalog. The bass banjo needs to be seen, so am adding it here.

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onewent · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:04:55 PM »

..the spider web dress ain't bad, either ;-)

Rivers · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:51:42 PM »

Man that is so weenie campbell we have to steal it...

waxwing · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2008, 09:37:19 PM »

Man I gotta get me one of those! I'd give up jug and guitar.

There's also a mando bass which doesn't have a flapper for scale, but when you notice the rod sticking out of it to rest it on the floor like a dog house bass (what do you call those) is also rather impressive.

Too bad these image links will discappear. (ar, ar ,ar)

All for now.
John C.

Rivers · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:13:31 PM »

I believe those instruments must be from around the time Gibson employees discovered blue mushrooms growing behind the curing shed.

GhostRider · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2009, 08:24:44 AM »

Howdy:

Not so odd, but there is a beautiful Stella Sovereign 12 string on eBay right now. Is this like yours, Barbecue John?

Alex

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170304347932&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNAFP:CA:1123

waxwing · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:27:11 AM »

Very similar, Ghosty. Same woods, body size, purfling, white binding, white neck heel cap. Mine has a 6 pin bridge, which I think is very cool (and less top perforation). Also my bridge is a replacement as the original was cracked. The new bridge is noticeably wider as it needed to be moved quite a bit to correct intonation issues and we made it wider to cover the scar. Also mine has the large pick guard that extends under the strings. There must be pics in one of the early galleries. Roz posted one of me playing from a PT student concert a few years back.

Hmmm, I see it's going off as I type. I'd say it is worth the BIN, even at currently deflated prices, but perhaps no one who doesn't own one would agree with me. -G- I have mine insured for somewhat more than that.

All for now,
John C.

onewent · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:37:17 PM »

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perhaps no one who doesn't own one would agree with me

..I'd agree with you, waxwing! I didn't see that guitar until I read this thread..It's had some pretty serious repairs, but..like they say, find another one.. That guitar is basically the Stella Lead Belly jumbo, with the Sovereign headstock name..very, very rare..I've seen/heard of less than 10 known (w. spruce/mahog/jumbo combo) At 5K, a lot of boom for the buck! Tom

GhostRider · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:50:45 AM »

Howdy:

There is a supercool, old small-bodied 12 string for sale on eBay right now. It doesn't ship to Canada, so I can't bid.

Check it out. If any of you Americans want to bid on my behalf....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290554548848

Alex

uncle bud · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:25:05 AM »

Alex - have you tried asking the seller if he'll ship to Canada? Some sellers list as ship to U.S. but when asked are happy to ship to Canadians.

GhostRider · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:50:36 AM »

UB:

The new eBay way of asking the seller a question is very restrictive. I tried, but the automated ebay question thing said that the seller wasn't answering questions.

I tried

Alex

uncle bud · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:42:30 PM »

Huh, I'd seen changes that made asking questions a bit more cumbersome, but you're right, you can't even ask a question on this listing. That's nuts.

onewent · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2011, 04:56:05 PM »

I sent him a question, seemed to go through. Here's my take on this guitar, it looks like a marriage of an old Regal with a newer neck..I've never seen a cheapo from that era with an adjustable truss rod, and the saddle is way back on the bridge, indicating that a new bridge was put on and routed to adjust for scale length with the new neck..that's my theory, anyway. Plus, concert size/standard size (what many call 'parlor') 12-string guitars are really rare. ..most were bigger, like 14" or 15" across the lower bout. However, the intrinsic value may be there if the price stays close to where it is.. could be a fun player if the set up is good..Tom

Here's the reply from the ebay seller to my question: >Dont know much about history some people think that it may have been converted in the 1950s or 1960s others think its a regal guitar . Ive only had it for five years. .The bridge is glued down not loose It plays and sounds good sold as is<

GhostRider · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2012, 08:55:07 AM »

Howdy:

My new, favorite must have guitar. 22.5" lower bout!!! Yowsar! Let's Hear O'Muck play this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WASHBURN-G2089-LYON-HEALY-COLLEGE-LINE-MONSTER-BASS-ACOUSTIC-GUITAR-/360442362496?pt=Guitar&hash=item53ec09fa80

Alex

GhostRider · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2012, 09:10:55 AM »

Quote from: uncle bud on March 24, 2008, 11:49:40 AM

Fun catalog. The bass banjo needs to be seen, so am adding it here.

Wouldn't this bass banjo be perfect for Euroweenie weekend?

Alex

blueshome · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2012, 12:34:05 PM »

We're close to the sea. we could use to cast adrift any b??jo players.

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