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| Any Information | 8/28/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Westbury W5020 and I would like to know more about it. Can you tell me when it was made and ...
A: honestly, to get top dollar for it, Ebay is your best bet... but it is still a gamble.. You could ...
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| what is it | 8/28/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have two old guitar shaped instruments, both seem to be tuned as 3 pairs of strings (6 total) one ...
A: Fantastic, Glad I could help... And you must learn some traditional tunes, BUT, your girlfriend ...
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| what is it | 8/28/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have two old guitar shaped instruments, both seem to be tuned as 3 pairs of strings (6 total) one ...
A: I wish that I could... But I just recently acquired a couple vintage guitars, and a violin.. And ...
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| what is it | 8/28/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have two old guitar shaped instruments, both seem to be tuned as 3 pairs of strings (6 total) one ...
A: They are Trichordo Bouzoukis..Tune it D-a-d (or E-b-e).. These were the normal bouzouki styles from ...
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| Any Information | 8/27/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Westbury W5020 and I would like to know more about it. Can you tell me when it was made and ...
A: Westburys were made in Japan from around 78-82.. It was a Univox brand name.. Unfortunately there ...
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| guitar value | 8/27/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: Need value of an acoustic guitar do not know the maker but number is L1794N4.
A: There is no way for me to give a value for this guitar.. Without seeing it, and knowing more ...
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| Martin Guitar | 8/25/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I am trying to find out the value of my 3/4 martin guitar. I got it from a relative about 50 years ...
A: Unfortunately, No, I can't give you a value.. It is something tht will need to be inspected, to make ...
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| Request value of Yairi Alvarez guitar | 8/24/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: The serial number on my Yairi Alvarez guitar is 66471. The model number is DY62 and the year of ...
A: Are you sure of that serial number? The actual serial number is located on the heel block,(the one ...
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| help regarding guitar | 8/23/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I got myself a Granada Dreadnaught PRD-4(jumbo)! i am an absolute beginner with no knowledgeat all! ...
A: wow... Well, I am not sure what exactly the sound is, so as to say it is normal or not, would be ...
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| lowden LSE | 8/22/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I've been looking for one of these, are you selling one?
A: No, I am not a dealer, and dont sell many instruments at all.. I am more of a collector and avid fan ...
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| gibson 12 string identification and...advice | 8/17/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: My dad gave me his old 12 stringer which had been hanging out in the attic unbenownst to me!!. It’s ...
A: ok, well, first let me say, I almost bought one similar to this, but the top went boom beause of ...
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| Martin D - 19 | 8/15/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I own a D-19 Martin I purchased in about new 1980. I looked the S/N up on the Martin web-site and ...
A: Ok, What I found in the Bluebook is that the D-19 specs are: spruce top, round soundhole, black ...
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| Martin D - 19 | 8/13/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I own a D-19 Martin I purchased in about new 1980. I looked the S/N up on the Martin web-site and ...
A: Interesting, I would Contact Martin directly... They are the only ones that can give ANY ...
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| Classical guitar/Carl Fischer Monarch | 8/6/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I searched extensively online and this was the only page that opened with anything that had to do ...
A: Pictures would help... I will say $15 you got a steal.. An amazing purchase... The ...
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| sigma martin guitar | 8/5/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: Im not sure whether I have a dr-41 or the cheeper version gc-1. The tuning screws are gold in ...
A: None of the Sigma guitars were ever assembled in the US factory.. Sigma was the import ...
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| Alvarez guitar | 8/5/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a guitar model no.5022 serial no. 40425 said on a piece of paper in the neck hole that it was ...
A: Not a whole lot...Unless it's the Yairi model 5022, There isn't any real info out there on the ...
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| Guild d40 guitar | 8/5/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: "Hi James, I'm thinking about buying from my local store a Guild D-40 acoustic guitar. They told me ...
A: Well, not sure to the exact year, but it's going to be around a 2001-2003 model. as it was in ...
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| supertone guitar | 8/4/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: Greetings, I have a small guitar, I am thinking is 1940 or before. See if you can help with any ...
A: Honestly, these don't command a high price... I would guess around $200-$350.. You would be lucky to ...
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| Help what is it? | 8/4/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have recently aquired a very attractive acoustic guitar.Unfortunatley I do not play so I will ...
A: The buttons seem to be a personal touch someone added.. They don't appear to be original ...
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| supertone guitar | 8/4/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: Greetings, I have a small guitar, I am thinking is 1940 or before. See if you can help with any ...
A: It was made in Summer of 1940, you answered this one yourself, with the S-40 The supertone is a ...
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| Help what is it? | 8/4/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have recently aquired a very attractive acoustic guitar.Unfortunatley I do not play so I will ...
A: well, right off, judging by the pearloid headstock, my first guess is an older Kay.. There are SO ...
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| Takamine Granada Guitar | 8/4/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Granada Acoustic Guitar made by Takamine, Model TG60R. I am looking to trade this guitar ...
A: The answer is about $150/$200 If you trade it in, you wont get so much for it. Doing an even trade ...
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| Takamine Guitar | 8/3/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Takamine Mod EN 65 C Guitar in perfect shape and I was wanting to find out what it might be ...
A: Yup.. It was made in April of 1988.. And was the 576th one made that year.. The value given ...
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| Takamine 12 string acoustic | 8/2/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Takamine 12 string acoustic guitar with serial number 77061349. Can you tell me what year ...
A: According to the serial number you gave me, it was made in June of 1977.. The first two numbers are ...
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| Takamine Guitar | 8/2/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have a Takamine Mod EN 65 C Guitar in perfect shape and I was wanting to find out what it might be ...
A: If I remember correctly these were made in the early 90's.. The serial number would help alot.. But, ...
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| Martin guitar | 7/24/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: It is marked CF MArtin New York. It seems a 00 12 fret size. It is marked QUAL. # 27. I cannot ...
A: If I was you, I would Contact C.F> Martin Themselves with this, and take it to them for ...
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| 197? SIGMA BY MARTIN GCS 1 | 7/22/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: ANY CLUE ON WHAT YEAR SIGMA MADE THE GCS 1....AND IF YA KNOW HOW MUCH IT'S WORTH...I KNOW MY ...
A: What you have is the entry level Sigma guitar, The CGS-1 means Grand Concert size body, Sapele ...
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| c.f. martin | 7/21/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I got a Martin 7-28, now I want to sell it. Could you say how much it is worth. The guitar is in ...
A: OK, I got a response from Martin on this, it is one they didn't make allot of..They made 112 in ...
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| alvarez guitar | 7/21/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have an alvarez acoustic guitar that was bought in 1969. the only number I can find on the guitar ...
A: I am afraid you are never going to get a good answer on this. Value of an Alvarez guitar is not ...
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| old acoustic | 7/21/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I found an old parlor size six string at a garage sale. The sticker is missing but the name on the ...
A: The Stadium, was a Egmond guitar. I actually just saw one of these on Ebay recently... Here is the ...
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| Alvarez 5034 | 7/20/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have found an Alvarez 5034 dated 1976 in fantastic condition with a Dean Markley Tahoe pick-up ...
A: It's worth about $300 give or take a hundred..The market is saturated with Alvarez, so they don't ...
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| c.f. martin | 7/20/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I got a Martin 7-28, now I want to sell it. Could you say how much it is worth. The guitar is in ...
A: C.F. Martin does NOT give values of guitars.. They would tell you to find a vintage dealer, or get ...
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| c.f. martin | 7/20/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I got a Martin 7-28, now I want to sell it. Could you say how much it is worth. The guitar is in ...
A: OK, the guitar on the auction isn't a model 7-28 it is an older archtop that was converted to a ...
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| c.f. martin | 7/19/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I got a Martin 7-28, now I want to sell it. Could you say how much it is worth. The guitar is in ...
A: I can honestly say I have never heard of this model number for a Martin. I know of the D-28, but not ...
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| Lowden LSE-II | 7/19/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: serial number 2634 I have. It doesn't have electronics other than a bridge pick up, and the neck ...
A: I am afraid I can't answer when it was made. Lowden does not release serial number information. So, ...
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| Alvarez guitar | 7/18/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: John; I have an Alvarez model DY74C, I bought this new in either 1995 or 1996. There are 7 numbers ...
A: I appreciate the info, I would still love to know how he came up with 93 out of that. At least you ...
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| Alvarez guitar | 7/17/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: John; I have an Alvarez model DY74C, I bought this new in either 1995 or 1996. There are 7 numbers ...
A: wow.. that's strange... because the numbers you indicate, would date this to be a 2005 Yairi, The 05 ...
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| Age of Alvarez guitar | 7/14/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: I have an Alvarez guitar, and I'm curious about its age. On the label inside, it says "Model No. ...
A: There isn't any real info on Alvarez guitars, unless it's a Yaari, the serial numbers mean nothing, ...
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| Harmony classical guitar | 7/13/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: My dad gave my son a Harmony Classical Guitar model 171, inside you can see a stamp directly on the ...
A: Does it look like this? http://harmony.demont.net/model.php?id=97 This is a very decent entry ...
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| Alvarez guitar | 7/13/2007 | James Koontz |
Q: John; I have an Alvarez model DY74C, I bought this new in either 1995 or 1996. There are 7 numbers ...
A: Well, with Alvarez, there isn't any real way to tell, The serial numbers don't actually mean a whole ...
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