Tony P's dream come true

[JuanCarlosVejar]

finally a music villa clip that sound good for the style Tony plays :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JC

[j45nick]

Sweet guitar! He really whomps it good with a flatpick, don't he? Surprisingly well-balanced sound.

 

Wonder how this compares to a Gibby NL?

[Danner]

NIcely spec'd and very sweet sounding.

 

Gotta be at least $3k, yes?

 

 

Oh SNAP! Just searched, it's $8500.

[j45nick]

NIcely spec'd and very sweet sounding.

 

Gotta be at least $3k, yes?

 

Oh SNAP! Just searched, it's $8500.

 

 

Holy sh*t! Well, I can forget that one.

[57classic]

Beautiful guitar. That baby has mud flaps on her big bottom. Good thing they used maple and not rosewood.

[davenumber2]

Holy sh*t! Well, I can forget that one.

 

Yeah, no kidding. I'm pretty sure all these Music Villa customs are at least north of 5k.

[EuroAussie]

That guitar sounded more like a Gibson than a Martin to be honest. Very cool.

[j45nick]

That guitar sounded more like a Gibson than a Martin to be honest.

 

 

Agree. Hence, my reference to the Nick Lucas.

[JuanCarlosVejar]

That guitar sounded more like a Gibson than a Martin to be honest. Very cool.

 

I thought the same thing (sweet maple) . but I think gibson doesn't use italian alpine much?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JC

[onewilyfool]

Why on earth would that guitar be worth $8500???? It's pretty standard Martin...no Brazilian, nothing exotic???? I just don't get it!!! I'm with Danner, I would have guessed $3k.That's one of those guitars, that in the future, if you wanted to re-sell it, you would take a HUGE bath!

[ParlourMan]

at 8K you might as well just pull your trousers and pants down....

[blindboygrunt]

at 8K you might as well just pull your trousers and pants down....

 

i'll take my trousers and pants down for less than 8K

[onewilyfool]

Watching our local Craig's list, I find that "Custom" models get REALLY discounted, and stay on the list for a much longer time than the standard models....like D-18, D-28. Also models like "GPC12PA4", you know, long name models, tend to stay on there a LONG time, who the hell knows what that means?? Again D-18, D-28...they are known quantities. At this price, I would get John Greven to make me one, probably less money, maybe even a better guitar.

[ParlourMan]

Watching our local Craig's list, I find that "Custom" models get REALLY discounted, and stay on the list for a much longer time than the standard models....like D-18, D-28. Also models like "GPC12PA4", you know, long name models, tend to stay on there a LONG time, who the hell knows what that means?? Again D-18, D-28...they are known quantities. At this price, I would get John Greven to make me one, probably less money, maybe even a better guitar.

 

The market for an 8K guitar is actually very small. There's just not a huge section of the guitar market spending that kind of money and even second hand prices we're still talking more than your average 'premium' guitar when new. Again the market is very small and will most likely require a leap of faith by the buyer unless they're very lucky and the seller is within travelling distance, again this makes a very small market even smaller... the end result is you take a real kicking on selling price. You might reasonably argue that these type of guitars are a total false economy for the GAS merchant.

[j45nick]

i'll take my trousers and pants down for less than 8K

 

 

I think that all depends on what happens afterward.

[blindboygrunt]

I think that all depends on what happens afterward.

 

once we're that far there's no need to be squibbling over a pound or two :)

[ParlourMan]

Well Nick, they say you should walk a mile in another man's shoes... and you should, cos you'll be a mile away and he'll have no shoes on. Looks like a win-win if you ask me.