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Old 01-03-2009, 08:44 PM
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Crap my guitar won't sell

Should I increase the commission or decrease the price?
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Old 01-03-2009, 08:44 PM
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Should I increase the commission or decrease the price?
Does your guitar gently Weep?
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Old 01-03-2009, 08:45 PM
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Pull strings.
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Old 01-03-2009, 08:58 PM
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What kind are you selling?

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Old 01-03-2009, 09:39 PM
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Pull strings.
That's a different instrument.
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:09 PM
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I'm selling my classical guitar. I have it with a friend who teaches a lot so I was hoping he would sell it for me and pocket $500. It's made by John Dick Guitars and I wanna get $7500 for it.
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:15 PM
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...and I wanna get $7500 for it.
I suspect that is your problem.

Kidding aside, that's always an issue when you are at the high end of a niche. I'm a guitarist as well (I think you knew?) and I have some gear that I know I will never get my return on the investment - not anytime soon anyway.

Have you posted in all the relevant online forums?

I was going to ask you what kind of guitar...I'm thinking of selling my Taylor T5 Koa in order to get an acoustic guitar (dread/jumbo).

Good luck though!
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:38 PM
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Why the hell you wanna sell it!? Play it!!
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:42 PM
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Why the hell you wanna sell it!? Play it!!
I can't. I have focal dystonia. (like leon fleisher)
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:49 PM
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If that is so, how in the world did you get your hands on a $7K classical guitar?
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:51 PM
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I can't. I have focal dystonia. (like leon fleisher)
Crappy, sorry to hear that Kuan.
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Old 01-03-2009, 09:52 PM
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Here.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/off-topic-discussion/95786-buy-american-memorial-day-post644277.html#post644277
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Old 01-04-2009, 10:09 AM
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You should contact large, renowned auction houses (Sothebys, etc) and see if they are having any upcoming sales that focus on high-end muscial instruments. It would be best to get that guitar in a room full of discerning buyers who know what they're bidding on. You can always set a reserve to make sure nobody steals it from you.
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Old 01-04-2009, 02:36 PM
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Buffalo Brothers in Carlsbad, CA might give you something for it.

http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/index.html
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Old 01-04-2009, 02:44 PM
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Thing is, it's not really that expensive for a concert level classical guitar. It's about right where it should be. I have other sources but they want 20-25% fee to sell it. That's a lot of money on $7500, besides I'd rather sell it locally. Maybe I'll wait a bit and see. Once the economy picks up who knows.
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