About James Koontz Expertise Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Amplifiers, Most anything Music related... Also most anything related to security, Fire and access control, as well as CCTV system.
Experience 20 years as a sound engineer, part time luthier, and general all around technical dude for many local bands. One of which was fairly large in the 80's and 90's with multiple recordings, and was the opening act for David Allen Coe, as well as got a nashville recording opportunity. The band disbanded before making it mainstream.
Organizations Loyal Order of the Moose, Boy Scouts,BMI
Publications Highlights for Children, Mystery Magazine,several online Publications, multiple cd's from various artists.
Education/Credentials I have 20 years experience, some electrical college experience. Studied Law, philosophy, and theology.
Awards and Honors well, too many to listm and none worth much more than a paperweight to hold down the ones that are on paper.
Expert: James Koontz Date: 10/8/2007 Subject: Value of a guitar
Question Hello, I would like some help with determining the value of a guitar i received for a gift. I feel it may be to expensive to accept. Anyway it is a Gibson custom shop J-45. There were only 25 of these guitars produced to benefit the Live Earth Concert that was help of 7707. This one is brand new in unplayed condition, it is signed the Dave Matthews Band, Kt Tunshell and others who performed at the concert. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards Eric
Answer HI Eric!
Well, let me tell you, that guitar has been recalled, it is EXTREMELY toxic, the fret board has chemicals that can make you sick, so you need to box it up and send it to me right away so I can dispose of it properly.. OK OK I'm kidding.. It is actually a great guitar... The thing is, There is no book value for this, because of it's history, This one truly has no "value", it is priceless... It can't be predicted what it would sell for at auction. I can't tell you it is worth too much as a gift, I figure whomever gave it to you, must have felt you were worth it, and though I don't know you, I would venture to say they are right. So my advice is play it, ALLOT.. and ENJOY it. Feel blessed that someone loves you that much. In the immortal words of Louis Armstrong, It truly is a wonderful world.
