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.
Question I've got a 1973 garcia grade 1 with no serial number
and no other names on the label. how do I determine it's authenticity as there seem's so many reproductions with fasle label's claiming to true garcia guitars.
Answer I am unaware of anyone making fake Garcia guitars, But, the average value is going to be around $150-$200 if it is in great shape. If you could send me some pictures(email them to guitaranswerman@jkoontz.com), I could tell you if I think the label is authentic, but it isn't hard to fake a label. The only thing I know about is that there is the Federico Garcia Guitar, and then there is the Garcia guitar. The Garcia guitar is worth about $150-$200, the Federico Garcia is worth about $800. 2 different guitar companies, not fakes, but different guitar company.
