old guitars / gear for sale

[gerbs]

Hi All,
Need money for the dreaded renos so I am looking to sell some recording gear and guitars. All in great working order.
Groove Tubes/Alesis AM51 Studio condenser Microphone as new in case $300
Sony DPS D7 Digital Delay unit New Battery serviced $300
1975 Fender Telecaster Black $2800
1946 Martin 00-17 $2895
1974 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster $5000 - like new in case with papers
TC Electronic Chorus/Pitch Shifter/Flanger (the early 80s one) $300

Pick up in Northern Beaches Sydney or I will post anywhere in Australia
I would accept COD or direct deposit.

Greg
0402 065 023
funkyfly@optusnet.com.au

[vanderlae]

Hi Greg,

What can you tell me about the 00-17? Many of these old martins (I have a '42 00-17) have had the headstock reset, replacement tuners, pickguard & the odd cracks repaired, I'd be keen to know more about yours. Some are done sympathetically (an professionally) whilst others just in good intention! Got any photos also?

Cheers,
Dave

[gerbs]

Hi Dave,
It's on the bay of evil right now if you want to take a look.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?%20ViewItem&item=220774629007&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:AU:1123#ht_1140wt_1139

It's a very nice sounding guitar perfect for slide or fingerpicking. Records beautifully. It has had a neck reset in the past and some overspray which I have tried to take off with mixed success. So it's a lovely player but no collector's dream.
Greg

[gerbs]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220774629007&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:AU:1123#ht_1140wt_1139

[vanderlae]

Thanks Greg. Yes, hard to find these in original condition or at least period-correct upkeeps done by people who don't just reach for some varnish! I've never gotten overspray on guitars like these; give me the scratched and worn any day. Fortunately I found a lovely one in Nashville last year whilst looking in Gruhns Guitars...a lolly shop if ever I've seen one. It blows me away so much that I keep my eyes open every now and then for them. I found from playing 4 or 5 of the same ones at Gruhns how vastly different these old beasts sound...from thin and sparkly to rich and robust.

[gerbs]

Dave,
I've got a '46 as well. It was a very hard decision to pick one of them for sale. The 52 is rich and robust while the 46 is sparkly and light. The 52 has a nicer neck as well. I'll probably regret it but 2 of them seems a bit indulgent when the family lives in a shoebox in the middle of the road. You know any good chippies/brickies who like old Martins?
Greg