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Topic: NO steels on ebay! |
Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 8:51 am |
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Past week or so.. I have seen a few Mavericks,a MultiKord and a Carter Starter but thats it.. Its been quite a while since I've seen a decent steel on ebay. The last Maverick sold for $615..!!
Someone must have rocks in thier head to pay that for a Maverick.. I've seen S10 MSA,BMI and a few older sho Bud pro models going for just a hundred or so more in the past year or so. I wonder if the days of finding a good used steel at a nice price is over??? bob |
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Tony Prior
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Charlotte NC
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 9:09 am
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well, what it probably means is that attempting to sell a hi ticket item at Christmas time may not be a good idea..
give it a few weeks..or less..
people have Stuff
EBAY is a place to sell Stuff
people want Stuff
Ebay is a place to go and get more Stuff
That formula will never change..
t
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 9:31 am
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Well, maybe it's just reached the point where everyone knows that the Steel Guitar Forum is the best place to sell a steel guitar.  |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 9:50 am
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| Thanks b0b,just what i was thinking!!ebay you might get anything!!i trust the forum members!!ebay i should say,you might not get anything!!i got one decent sho-bud on ebay,and sweated for 3weeks,wondering if it was coming or not.I bought pro 1 from carl green,and all went fine,had it in a week.I will stick to the forum from now on!!!!or mabe Bobbe Seymore!! hahaha farris |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 9:55 am
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There are alot of basket cases on ebay. Missing parts and guitars out of regulation and poorly maintained. The Forum is a better way to find a quality used instrument that you won't be disapointed in when it arrives. There's nothing worse than opening the case to find a misreprented instrument that will take a couple of three hundred dollars to put back in playing condition.
Steels in GOOD used condition are also just getting harder to find. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 10:50 am
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When we launched the infamous RED PEDAL STEEL 3+4 educational campaign on ebay last fall we had hoped that it would result in folks being more careful about what they bid on and it seems that some fast-buck artists who used to take people's money with a regular stream of garbage have flat out disappeared.
This is good.
Too bad that the remaining offerings have grown so slim, though. For myself, I am definitely watching the forum more now for instruments, though a good P/P or ShoBud on ebay will still get my attention. Seems like it's all Carter Starters, Mavericks (and not the nice-looking wood ones, either) and an occcasional MSA lately.
Despite the growing awareness of the forum as far as experienced players go, I think Tony's right, it's the place to market to the world and will remain so for the forseeable future.
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 Dave Grafe - email: dg@pdxaudio.com
Production
Pickin', etc.
1978 ShoBud Pro I E9, 1960 Les Paul (SG) Deluxe, 1963 Precision Bass, 1954 Gibson LGO, 1897 Washburn Hawaiian Steel Conversion
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 5:11 pm
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eBay is a worldwide market place, if you choose to sell worldwide, I don't think there's a better place for a seller.
I believe this Forum is the best place for a buyer.
At eBay no-one can post negitive comments about your item or your price, even if it's true.
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 5:26 pm
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Have Duane & Jeff built any new Sho-Buds from scratch, or would they be in trouble with Fred G.?
Roger |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 3 Jan 2005 7:29 pm
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| Roger, check your email. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Bill C. Buntin
From:
Cleburne TX
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Posted 4 Jan 2005 7:16 am
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| Crowbear I've been looking at that U12 Sho Bud. It looks really nice. Much as I'd like to have a 12 string, just can't let go of the $$ right now, but I sure like the look of that guitar. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Jan 2005 9:20 am
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Bill, i believe it's the third time that Bud has come up and got 0 bids each time 
go figure.... |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 5 Jan 2005 9:53 pm
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Yes David....Chet is back . With a re-designed changer and lever action for smoother operation. A really decent guitar for what you pay. They do sound good. I actually wish I could afford another Wilcox with the updates....but,I'm out of money.Next horn will be a D-10 though.
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Wilcox SD10 3&5
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Don Poland
From:
Hanover, PA.
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Posted 6 Jan 2005 8:02 am
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Has anyone here played one of Chet's PSG's??
I saw that blue one on ebay and the price looked good, but I am very cautious about buying anything off ebay. Just curious |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 6 Jan 2005 9:48 am
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Dan Burnham said that Chet was not going to build any more guitars, but a man is allowed to change his mind. Maybe his new system is a significant improvement and he wants to give it another try. He seems to buy good pickups for his product, but as Chet himself says in the listing " some parts are precission made and some are not" - I suggest you do a forum search for "Wilcox" and see what others who HAVE purchased and/or played Chet's guitars have to say about them. Here are a few threads that I found:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/007532.html http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/008090.html http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/008717.html
Nothing at all the matter with buying something cheap (or expensive) on eBay IF you know exactly what you're bidding on.[This message was edited by Dave Grafe on 06 January 2005 at 10:13 AM.] |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 6 Jan 2005 8:18 pm
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Dan Poland,
I own and play a Wilcox,and I love it. It plays good and is a very nice horn. I have the old style changer and lever system, and I really only have one complaint. The front leg threads were not cut to the same "tilt". I have conferred with Chet and he has informed me that he has corrected this problem. This is one of asthetics and has nothing to do with the play-ability. I also have pics of the new lever system,and I must say it is a nice piece of engineering.Another new feature is adjustable bellcrank stops. Chet is a nice guy and builds a great guitar for the money,hands down. I have had nothing but nice compliments on the sound of the guitar. The Jerry Wallace pickup sounds awesome. I don't have any tuning problems like those mentioned on previous threads. Remember,steel guitars are more mechanical than anything else. From time to time,they need worked on,no matter WHAT BRAND you play. I feel like I stold mine, as a bought it USED from a fellow forumite.
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D.S. Rigsby
Wilcox SD10 3&5
"Don't knock it 'til you try it !"
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
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