rickydekker Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Looking to sell this Gibson Kalamazoo. Taking offers OVER $1200 at this point. -Has certificate of authenticity, signed, dated, and 100% checks out. -All original except for the bridge, which is from another 1930's Gibson. -Has some slight separation between the body's back and sides (shown in photo) that can easily be repaired. I am a luthier myself, and I can easily fix this, I just have not done so at this point. -In very decent condition with some playing wear -NO neck warping or fret problems More photos coming within the hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickydekker Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Also if anyone has any info on this guitar that would be great, and I'm open to offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Sorry man, this is not a Kalamazoo. Looks like a Harmony/kay out of Chicago judging by the incomplete F holes, faux striping, neck heel, headstock, etc. I'd like to know who gave you a certificate of authenticity. Could you post a copy of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickydekker Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'll post the certificate tonight. Assuming it is a fake, what is it's value then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickydekker Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Scratch that, just called the number on the "certificate" and long story short it's fake. This quite possibly is a Harmony. I was told it was a value of about $800 give or take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I wouldn't say the guitar is a fake, just the certificate. Where did it come from? Who signed their name to that? I think it might be helpful to know that. I don't want to hurt someone's business reputation if it was a mistake. If it was fake, then I think it should be known. As far as value, I would say double digits tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
527 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Looking to sell this Gibson Kalamazoo. Taking offers OVER $1200 at this point. -Has certificate of authenticity, signed, dated, and 100% checks out. -All original except for the bridge, which is from another 1930's Gibson. -Has some slight separation between the body's back and sides (shown in photo) that can easily be repaired. I am a luthier myself, and I can easily fix this, I just have not done so at this point. So you are a luthier who: a.) leaves his own guitars unrepaired b.) sells a guitar without fixing it first c.) can't identify a Kalamazoo archtop d.) thinks a vintage guitar comes with a signed certificate of authenticity I guess we're all experts on the internet. Thanks for the laughs. You'd be lucky to get $200 for that. Just out of curiousity why don't you share that certificate? And how about some pictures of your luthier work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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