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: 10/30/2007 Subject: takamine acoustic
Question We have a 6 string acoustic takamine. we'd like to know the value. It appears to be old and has pearl(rectangular) inlays along the fingerbooard. it's marked model#FJ-1 and 190S
Answer Well, one thing I would need is the Serial number. With that I can get a better idea of the date, and such. Perhaps that will help get a better approximate value. But, most Takamine guitars are selling for around $250-$350 when they are older ones in good condition.
