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Topic: green MOTS Champion |
Ron Victoria
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New Jersey, USA
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George Manno
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chicago
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Posted 10 Jun 2005 3:50 am |
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Ron
That's only the second time I have seen a green one. Rare yes, but I don't think that you could have special ordered MOTS back then.
George |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2005 5:21 am
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| There were only a few batches of blue MOTS Champions produced in '49 - '51. As they age they will often turn green. Yes they are rare (even more rare if yours is still very blue). |
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Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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George Manno
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chicago
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 6:54 pm
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Ron
I would expect it to sell under $700. Cool yes, but $700 buys a lot of toys these days.
George |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 7:09 pm
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| Such beeuootiful color combinations of YELLOW AND ORANGE. |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 9:34 pm
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I saw one of these green MOTS Champions in a small music store in Tennessee about 12 years ago. The owner thought it was worth big bucks since it had an old Tele-style pickup in it. He allowed as he might sell it for $600-$700 back then.
As far as values go, it's surprising, but the latest Vintage Guitar Price Guide lists these for $700-800 in Excellent Condition. To me, that makes no sense in comparison to their $600-700 value for a 50s Ricky BD-6 Bakelite. I guess the Fender name does it for a lot of guitar players, plus I'm confident that some people cannibalize these for parts, which have gone up sharply in recent years. |
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