mr newhaven Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 why is it next to impossible to find one of these guitars?? http://www.archtop.com/PageMill_Resources/Guitars%202/69cr_.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Probably because only 162 were made over four years. I bet a few were converted to standard ES-335s, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I guess that makes sense! Damn shame though gorgeous little thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Absolutely beautiful guitar. I wish I could help you find one. You deserve one, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezboy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Gorgeous guitar! What was it called again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 So... if'n it isn't a three three five, What iz it? Educate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Probably because only 162 were made over four years. I bet a few were converted to standard ES-335s' date=' as well.[/quote'] 162! That's a wonderfully exact number, pohatu! Where did you find out about it? I'd like to know more about them too! The only reference I could find stated that - and I post the quote in full(!) "The Crest. Produced only in 1970 and in Rosewood. Very rare." (photo) That's it. No dimensions, nada. Bear in mind that my ref. book has been wrong as often as it's been right so I'm sure your 4-year production is correct. My book also dates from 1976 so there was perhaps a limited run in the interim. A curio, certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 i found a site...that has one no less!!! $6500 though...is it worth it? im sure that it is the second it arrives via fedex to your front door! but do i feel like selling HALF of my gear to get it?? not yet... i guess i just have to wait and see... it is all brazilian rosewood laminate except the neck...honduran mahogany... let me find the site... http://www.archtop.com/ac_69crest.html one day! one day i swear it! i had dreams of a custom shop strat done in an oil finish...but this just bumped it off my list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I bought it! Then I woke up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georg Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Maybe there's still one (Silver Crest) for sale here in Italy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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