gotomsdos Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Gibson master luthier Ren Ferguson made 16 J-35s. True ? if yes, why are top rate master's handmades so inexpensive ? What do you think of one on ebay ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Gibson-J35-1-16-Built-Gibson-Master-Luthier-Ren-Ferguson-Perfect-/120818377950?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c215624de
j45nick Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 The price is actually about right. If the guitar is being sold new with factory warranty by a dealer for $4500 (as stated in the listing), paying $3600 for the same guitar, sold without a factory warranty, would be about 20% less than the same guitar with a warranty. That makes sense. If the seller of the guitar were an authorized dealer, he would say so. "New other" on ebay generally means an unused or virtually unused guitar sold be someone other than an authorized dealer.
slimt Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 If Im not mistakin... I owned a few earlier J35 Models from Bozeman. Early 90s Models....
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 The price is actually about right. If the guitar is being sold new with factory warranty by a dealer for $4500 (as stated in the listing), paying $3600 for the same guitar, sold without a factory warranty, would be about 20% less than the same guitar with a warranty. That makes sense. If the seller of the guitar were an authorized dealer, he would say so. "New other" on ebay generally means an unused or virtually unused guitar sold be someone other than an authorized dealer. if any of those came in Left . I'd buy one they look preety sweet :) .
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Gibson master luthier Ren Ferguson made 16 J-35s. True ? if yes, why are top rate master's handmades so inexpensive ? What do you think of one on ebay ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Gibson-J35-1-16-Built-Gibson-Master-Luthier-Ren-Ferguson-Perfect-/120818377950?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c215624de if you have the money and they ship to Hong Kong . I would buy it . you can't be let down by the work of Ren Ferguson . Fuller's guitars told me he uses vintage guitar making tecniques from the 40's and 50's . Hide Glue and he has a unique way of testing the woods for sound qualities . So if you got the money I would get it :) . Good luck
gotomsdos Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 I heard that Fuller's J-35 is great. Is it available now ? how much ? where ?
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I heard that Fuller's J-35 is great. Is it available now ? how much ? where ? I'm sure those J 35's are just as great as this one that has appeared on ebay :) . I'm not sure there are any left from Fuller's . but I'm sure the one on ebay is just as great :D
gotomsdos Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Thank you all But I'v got a HD-28. so I prefer a sunburst ! so i'm considering Fuller's J-35. I just emailed Fuller's, he said only one is available ! unlucky... no room to pick from. What if it should not be as great ?
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Thank you all But I'v got a HD-28. so I prefer a sunburst ! so i'm considering Fuller's J-35. I just emailed Fuller's, he said only one is available ! unlucky... no room to pick from. What if it should not be as great ? Fuller's doesn't sell bad instruments . those J 35's a very collectible if you are unsatisfied I'm sure they will get you something better
rar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Gibson master luthier Ren Ferguson made 16 J-35s. True ? if yes, why are top rate master's handmades so inexpensive ? ... I believe that Ren didn't completely build these himself, but he did build the tops. (Read the letter carefully: it does not say "I hand-built these", but that these were "hand-built in my shop".) The price of these J-35s is about the going rate for a "Custom Shop" guitar with a Ren-built top (which is an upgrade well worth the price, IMHO). You're right that a guitar completely hand-built by Ren -- if you could even get him to do it -- would cost much more. -- Bob R
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I believe that Ren didn't completely build these himself, but he did build the tops. (Read the letter carefully: it does not say "I hand-built these", but that these were "hand-built in my shop".) The price of these J-35s is about the going rate for a "Custom Shop" guitar with a Ren-built top (which is an upgrade well worth the price, IMHO). You're right that a guitar completely hand-built by Ren -- if you could even get him to do it -- would cost much more. -- Bob R most of the time Ren does not build the sides or back . just the top and the bracing on the top .but who know you might get lucky and did the back on the ebay one too . :D he does do the final assembly himself though
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