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In reply to the discussion: Sold A Martin Yesterday [View all]

ProfessorGAC

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10. If In Good Condition...
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:50 PM
Apr 2025

...it looks like $7-8k retail. In this condition, probably $5k. But, the restorer will likely do a neck reset which is customary for a well-played guitar this old. Those folks work there, so it's a sunk cost, but they'll claim $600.
They'll ask $5,500, and a collector offer $5,000. They make at 42% margin but take all the risk.
In excellent condition, the guitar would fetch well into 5 figures retail.

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Sold A Martin Yesterday [View all] ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 OP
Play on, dear Professor UpInArms Apr 2025 #1
D28 FB47243 Apr 2025 #2
If In Good Condition... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #10
Great story. You were a good brother-in-law. surfered Apr 2025 #3
Rec'd for Bob Tansy_Gold Apr 2025 #4
I gave my Dad's Martin to my new son in law. leftieNanner Apr 2025 #5
My mom worked at Gibson videohead5 Apr 2025 #6
It was good of you to make sure your brother-in-law could play his Martin guitar when visiting you and highplainsdem Apr 2025 #7
It's Possible ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #11
This resonator? highplainsdem Apr 2025 #14
Yep, That's The One ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #15
One of my best buddies has a 1930's Martin that was bequeathed to him. Mister Ed Apr 2025 #8
Nice, Professor GAC. Nice. rubbersole Apr 2025 #9
$350K Wow Duncanpup Apr 2025 #12
I ran across a 1959 Les Paul with an asking price of half a million: highplainsdem Apr 2025 #13
I'm happy with my Japan les Paul Tokai Duncanpup Apr 2025 #16
I live 5 minutes from Martin Guitar in Nazareth, PA Number9Dream Apr 2025 #17
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