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Topic: Value of old Guyatone steel ??
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Bob Carlucci
Member From: Candor, New York, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 02:19 PM
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I have a very clean Guyatone 6 string,2 pickup steel on the way here... It has tripod legs I believe, and if I remember correctly is exceptionally clean... I know its not a Fender or Gibson, but any thoughts on value of this steel?.. $150 $200?,, $300? $.79?? ... I got it because I was owed $200 in store credit, and this is the ONLY thing in the store I had ANY interest in at all.. So I had them ship it out to me for the $200 credit that I had coming.
Did I do good or did I lose???.. I doubt I'll keep it as i don't play non pedal, but I would like at least a vague idea of what I have on my hands.. I would be very grateful for any help ... bob |
Don Fox
Member From: Idaho, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 02:26 PM
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I think you did pretty well. These steels were a pretty good Japanese imitation of the Fender Stringmaster. I've seen a few on ebay in the past year and they always seem to go for at least twice your $200. |
Casey Lowmiller
Member From: A cow pasture in NorthWest Kansas!!!
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posted 13 July 2006 02:38 PM
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It's probably at least worth $200-$300. That's how much most of the single neck Guyatones go for nowadays on Ebay.I have a double-neck 8-string Guyatone that is a Stringmaster copy. Last month, one just like it sold for $585 plus shipping & had 16 bids...the bids appeared to be on the up & up too!!! They are gettin' higher & higher priced...they are o.k. steels...cosmetically similar to a Fender...& a world apart in tone & craftsmanship. Not the best tone or craftsmanship...but they do have that good old vintage vibe. However, an old cheaply made steel is still a cheaply made steel...but they do sell good on Ebay!!! Compared to the one on Ebay, I got one hell of a deal. My Guyatone is getting ready for a new paint-job. I hope you enjoy your Guyatone...they are alright if'n you get a good deal on one... Casey ------------------
Known Coast to Coast as
"The Man with The Plan" Carter-Starter, Fender Pedal 800, Fender Champion, Guyatone Double-neck, a cheap Artisan & a Homemade Double-neck!
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Bob Carlucci
Member From: Candor, New York, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 04:17 PM
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well thanks guys.. actually, NO one is a worse non peddler than me, so I won't be playing this Guyatone...I learned on pedals and am useless without them.. I plan on rushing it over to ebay and try and get $300 out if it to recoup some the loss I incurred in dealing with the music store in question... If I can get $275 or $300, I'll have broken even .. thanks again... bob |
Casey Lowmiller
Member From: A cow pasture in NorthWest Kansas!!!
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posted 13 July 2006 04:57 PM
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I'm sure that you'll get a decent price out of it. Thanks to Ebay, the market for lapsteels has gone crazy. I'd almost guarantee you'll get $200 out of it. Make sure you have the longest auction length you can & have good pictures & I'm sure it will be a popular item. |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 13 July 2006 09:04 PM
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Bit of an exageration to compare a Guyatone to a Stringmaster ! JMHO. |
Casey Lowmiller
Member From: A cow pasture in NorthWest Kansas!!!
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posted 13 July 2006 09:48 PM
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Indeed George!!! Like I posted above, they are cosmetically similar...but tone & craftsmanship wise, they are a world apart.I admit that I bought my double neck because it looked quite alot like a Stringmaster, was in REALLY good shape & was cheap. I wish they were closer to a Stringmaster. Honestly though, just find a steel guitar in Kansas is hard enough...let alone finding a really good one. For being a fairly good sized state & fairly rural, you'd be amazed at the lack of steel players. Casey ------------------
Known Coast to Coast as
"The Man with The Plan" Carter-Starter, Fender Pedal 800, Fender Champion, Guyatone Double-neck, a cheap Artisan & a Homemade Double-neck!
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Jon Zimmerman
Member From: California, USA
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posted 16 July 2006 06:31 AM
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Now Casey, from what I hear, you're outstanding in your field!  |
Casey Lowmiller
Member From: A cow pasture in NorthWest Kansas!!!
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posted 16 July 2006 01:58 PM
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That's funny Jon!!!Ironic as well. When I was in college I had some friends that "starred" in a commercial for the college. At one point, they use that very same line. I just rolled my eyes & thought RIDICULOUS!!! It was a terrible commercial for the college that was professionally done...at the time, us t.v. students could've made a much better one...& one that wasn't so damn cheesey. Thanks for the laugh & the memory Jon!!! Casey ------------------
Known Coast to Coast as
"The Man with The Plan" Carter-Starter, Fender Pedal 800, Fender Champion, Guyatone Double-neck, a cheap Artisan & a Homemade Double-neck!
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Jackiso
Member From: Yokohama, Japan
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posted 18 July 2006 01:46 AM
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I'm not a big fan of Guyatone nor do I speak
from a comradeship. But in all fairness, at least the S8 I purchased recently at the price of one third of Fender Deluxe 8 is not bad at all. Sound wise her twin pickups produces variety of tone, mostly darker than Deluxe 8, but fuller and richer suitable for a kind of Hawaiian music, not for swing. Speaking of craftmanship, it's not of a top notch quality but comparing with five Deluxe 8s made in various times I set my hands on, there's not much notable difference. Undoubtedly Guyatones in early days were not made great but the D8 I played forty years ago worked and sounded splendid. It looks like Deluxe 8 but it's not a carbon COPY. It is loaded with two pickups wired to switch four tonal selections instead of the blend control. String spacing at the nut is wider than Deluxe 8 for easier slant and the body is heavier(than Deluxe 8 made in the '60s) for good sustain. Again I'm not selling a Guyatone but it certainly has a good cost/performance.
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