onewilyfool Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Vintage converted for sale????? Let me know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Vintage converted for sale????? Let me know!!! No way you can have mine! (First, because I'm not selling, and, second, because there are folks ahead of you in line for it.) But you should talk to Steve Swan. His shop is Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe world headquarters -- he seems to sell more than everyone else combined -- and he's just down the road from you in Burlingame. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm considering selling my Jackson Browne signature prototype Smeck. Shoot me a PM if interested. Not a vintage but prolly 5K cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 No way you can have mine! (First, because I'm not selling, and, second, because there are folks ahead of you in line for it.) But you should talk to Steve Swan. His shop is Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe world headquarters -- he seems to sell more than everyone else combined -- and he's just down the road from you in Burlingame. -- Bob R Bob......what do these run cost wise???? actually, my friend is looking for one, just thought I'd ask the forumites??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Bob......what do these run cost wise???? actually, my friend is looking for one, just thought I'd ask the forumites??? 6500.00 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 We have two of them -- a Stage Deluxe and a Radio Grande. The Radio Grandes go for about three times the Stage Deluxe -- $18K-$20K. Our SD -- a 1936 -- has a huge, raw sound. Power, power, power. It is very like our '36 J-35 Trojan. Here are some videos of the SD. 1 2 3 The RG is another whole animal. In my mind, it is a serious competitor to the mid 30's AJs and D28s as the best bluegrass cannon ever. Good hunting. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 6500.00 + I paid well under $6K for mine -- a really fine sounding '34 or early '35 with a few repaired cracks and replaced tuners, but no major issues -- just over a year ago. So, if a little mojo doesn't bother you, you can do better. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Wily - it's "Smeck", not "Schmeck" , in case you're searching the web for it - & assuming the spelling wasn't a stab at humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I paid well under $6K for mine -- a really fine sounding '34 or early '35 with a few repaired cracks and replaced tuners, but no major issues -- just over a year ago. So, if a little mojo doesn't bother you, you can do better. -- Bob Still, not cheap! I don't think I have ever seen one advertised for under 7500.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 What do the new ones go for used??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 What do the new ones go for used??? The ones you see most often (still few & far between) are the 1994 Anniversary Radio Grandes - most of them are natural top & they made 100 of them. I haven't kept track, but IIRC, they hover in the $2k range on ebay, I have a 2002 Radio Grande Sunburst - however I have never seen another one for sale in the last 6 or 7 years. I think that, outside of 1994, they are all one-offs or short runs. Link to my Smeck Reissue Page Fuller's had a run but IIRC without the Nick Lucas style inlays & 1 7/8 rather than 1 13/16 in nut (they used to have them online, but Gibson is up to its old tricks again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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