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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 848 Location: Canada | I realize that this is a very odd offering for this site, but as it's the only guitar related site I am on I thought I give it a long shot. So these are a few items I used to use when I was a bit younger and lived in Germany. Theu have been in storage for roughly 30 years (!) simply because they were not important enough for me to move them overseas, but also had no need or opportunity to sell them. But now I would like to raise a few Euros to possibly buy a guitar that is located in Germany when I go on a visit there in a few weeks. I don't really intend to ship these (unless I find someone who is REALLY interested) so the items would be available to someone in driving distance (S Germany, France, Switzerland, N Italy) to either pick up, or I would be willing to deliver and make this a guitar related road trip, it's my vacation after all. I don't expect that anyone on this forum would be interested, but if you know someone who may know someone who might be interested then please let them know! So anyway the first item is a Suzuki w-300 dreadnaught. I am the original owner and bought this around 1978. The in-store competition were three D-18s that had a similar new price, and the Suzuki blew them all away in terms of sound, playability, and just overall build quality. It has a unique 3-piece rosewood back and many inlays similar to a D-42 I guess. I switched the plastic bridge pegs for some ebony ones. I have played it lightly and it has very little fret wear. I think it would be near mint if it was not for three blemishes - a ding when it collided with the head of another guitar, some fret board scratches when I attempted some stupid fret work, and a little binding crack probably related to age. It has been stored without strings in a hard case, and I will string it with some D'Addario EXPs to see how I like it now (after playing Ovation 12 strings exclusively for 10 years). I would love to ask a similar price as a D-18 from that period, but alas this brand is not known and long gone, so I'm asking 888 Euros to pick up, or 912 Euros for me to deliver. I have uploaded some pictures to the gallery and here are the links:
The other two items I bought used in the early 80s and they are fully functional. They are Yamaha B-212 solid state amp and a Ibanez UE-400 analog multi effects device. The amp is quite heavy and very loud, and the pots could prbably use some contact spray. The UE-400 has a few scratches but works, and includes a functional foot switch. I have not yet figured out how much to ask for them. They work on 220V only and the amp is definitely too heavy to ship for a reasonable rate.
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 1227 Location: Connersville, Indiana | Wow a Suzuki guitar... I played one in a music store in Heidelburg, bet I spelled that wrong, in 1979 or 80 when I was stationed in Germany. We just used Marks back then, lol, but what I remember is that it sounded great. Almost bought it, but I could have my Fender shipped by mail cheaper. Should of bought that guitar. Yours looks so so nice for as old as it is. Good luck with the sale brother. Kit | ||
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 848 Location: Canada | So I have been back from Germany for a few weeks now and as the guitar (Tak EF-75) I was interested in was not available anymore I did not post this for sale locally. However, I put the EXPs on and gave it a try, and it really sounded like crap in the beginning. However, after hitting it hard for about 2 hours it seemed to open and start to sound more decent. But it did not sound at all the way I remembered it (which was very bright and chimey, even taylorish) but rather warm and very mellow now, but as loud as my 12 string Legend. Not sure if that was the result of coated strings or of wood ageing. I had opportunity for a few small private gigs and pretty much everyone liked it (though they may just have been polite). Anyway, I actually really liked playing six strings even tried some finger style (after a 35 year break), and not surprisingly found it very easy to play some stuff with ease that I find challenging on the 12 string. Anyway now I feel like I want to connect more to my folk and blues roots and have a permanent 6-string in my life. So now I am looking for either a non-cutaway Adamas, or a dreadnaught woodbox. Specific wooden ones that seem interesting are New Hartford built Guilds, maybe a Takamine such as EF360SBG, or a Larrivee. I'm pretty open minded just need to find the right one to connect with. So if you have something to offer or know of something please let me know. I am in no rush. | ||
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