Fender Dual 8 Pro ?

Alvin Sydnor · Post by **Alvin Sydnor** » 5 Feb 2007 11:09 am

Can anyone tell me what a NEW Fender D-8 Professional sold for
in 1953.
Thanks
Alvin

John Dahms · Post by **John Dahms** » 5 Feb 2007 5:32 pm

In 1950 A Walnut Dual 8 Pro was $174.50 and $184.50 in Blonde.
By 1955 the prices had risen to $189.50 & $199.50.
You'll pay more today.

Michael Aspinwall · Post by **Michael Aspinwall** » 5 Feb 2007 6:43 pm

John Dahms wrote: You'll pay more today.

Understatement of the century.............

Alvin Sydnor · Post by **Alvin Sydnor** » 5 Feb 2007 6:52 pm

Thanks John: Acording to the inflation calculator, In 2005 I would pay $1,468.97.for my walnut dual 8.
This just goes to show what our dollar is worth today.
Keep on pikin
Alvin

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 5 Feb 2007 7:06 pm

$!84.50 in 1950 was a lot of money.
More than a month's wages for a lot of hard working folks.

Nowadays a Dual 8 Pro will get around $1000.
If you currently only make $1000 a month you're stretching it thin.

So if you take inflation into account they might even be less expensive now.

billchav · Post by **billchav** » 10 Feb 2007 12:29 pm

Alvin, I still have a Fender D8 I bought new in 1954 for $275 with case. The top neck always had a brighter tone no matter how much tweaking. Only been in for overhaul one time thanks to Herb and Bobby "Doc" Bowman.

Alvin Sydnor · Post by **Alvin Sydnor** » 10 Feb 2007 6:47 pm

Hi Bill; It's been a long time since we talked, I hope you remember Seabrook Sydnor. I also notice a brighter tone on the top neck. I have a clear walnut D-8. I replaced the wiring with shielded wire all the way from the pickups through the switch to the jack which eliminated a lot of interference (cross talk) from the pickup not switched in. I can't understand why Fender never used shielded wire.
All the best to you Bill and keep up the good work on providing the tab's to us steelers.
Keep on pikin
Alvin

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 10 Feb 2007 7:47 pm

In 1950 A Walnut Dual 8 Pro was $174.50 and $184.50 in Blonde. By 1955 the prices had risen to $189.50 & $199.50.

That's outrageous!! Actually Rick, you're right. When you calculate for inflation, they're cheaper today, albeit, used.

Would love to find a good, clean '54 Dual Pro one of these days. Great sound!

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 11 Feb 2007 9:03 am

I got lucky in 1983 and bought one in Rochester NY for $150.Then I sold it in 1995 for $300 and bought it back for $300 in 2000.
I was lucky then, too - won't be turning it loose again.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 14 Feb 2007 7:59 pm

The early 80s was a good time to buy old steel guitars.
I bought a 48 Dual 8 Pro (with boxcar pickups) for $75 and a Champion for $50 - on the same day. It was at a used guitar store in Miami. The guy's exact words were: "Get these crappy things out of my store!"
I used them both a lot over the years, for live shows and recording.
Still got 'em too!

Alvin Sydnor · Post by **Alvin Sydnor** » 15 Feb 2007 8:57 pm

Hi Rick; I need your luck and your money. I love the D-8
Professional. What do you think of my use of shielded wire as I
outlined in my earlier post?
Keep on pikin
Alvin

Dave Zielinski · Post by **Dave Zielinski** » 16 Feb 2007 9:31 am

I have one for sale, not the cleanest, but pretty darn good sounding... see the thread on "FOR SALE" "Trade fender for RIck"

thanks,

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 16 Feb 2007 7:39 pm

Alvin, shielded wire is always a good idea. Some amps are even sensitive to un-shielded wiring. Fender used foil in the Stringmasters I have worked on, in the pickup cavities, which seemed to work OK. Maybe the Dual Pro pickups are different enough to be sensitive to interference.

Good idea though

Regards BILL

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 20 Feb 2007 7:01 pm

By 1973, they'd gone down to $70--at least in my heartland hometown.

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