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Location: Jet City | MWoody - 2015-05-14 10:38 AM The Five Stages of Acquisition: Infatuation, Justification, Appropriation, Obsession, and Resale Resale/trade I have a hard time letting 'em go. Even when I was unemployed and pretty much had to. There has to be some redundancy or major lack of interest... Or a guy a ferry ride away with something else to trade for  |
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Location: Tennessee | And how many of those 34 are still around? Maybe somebody will get lucky and find one sitting in a closet or under a bed ... it'd be like finding a 1955 300SL in a barn, except rarer.
And like StandingOvation said, how many would actually ever be for sale and at what price? I don't know that Beal or Cliff are that far off when all is said and done. The one I've got will NEVER be put up for sale so it it quite literally priceless ... if it ever leaves my possession it will be handed down for someone special to treasure and I expect the next owner will do the same.
So while pre-war Martins are the bomb and fetch high prices, you can always find them for sale on the open market. I've only seen four slotheads on the market in the last 10 years.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | stonebobbo - 2015-05-14 12:13 PM And how many of those 34 are still around? I've only seen four slotheads on the market in the last 10 years. and those didn't last long and I think one or two never even made it to open market. |
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Location: Jet City | Well... 2 are up now. $75k and $100k
I knew I'd be opening a can of worms starting the thread. I also knew I'd never have one if I sat around and watched for one to come up on the open market.
Hopefully we'll get the custom shop open again.
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Location: SoCal | Amazing that in 2009, two of them were bought in the same week (Stephent28 and myself). Haven't heard of another being offered in the last six years.
#50 1687-7 (rated 95) for $30,000...this offer to sell and the amount is subject to change as I may come to my senses later.
Frankly, I don't think the 39 year old Adamas pre-production slot head can be matched (or even close). Sorry, but my #003 47RI and the OFC guitar are great but not close.
Personally, I would rather have an excellent condition Adamas pre-production slothead than a pre-war Brazilian Martin. Not sure but I believe there only about 17 that we even know where they are.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Ah...... I just remembered about Cliff's letter of authenticity. That alone is worth 10 grand, even with the signature. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | On last count I knew of 11 or the 34 and that was when we had the reunion at the factory all those years ago. Maybe we know of more now? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | cwk2 - 2015-05-14 2:54 PM
Ah...... I just remembered about Cliff's letter of authenticity. That alone is worth 10 grand, even with the signature.
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Location: Utah | Damon, is the pickguard on the Messina a solid piece of wood with binding, or is it a plastic pickguard with a wood lamination?
The fretboard is amazing! The workmanship looks flawless, especially the fret ends and the way the wood is slightly rounded over. Do you know what kind of wood it is? |
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Location: Jet City | It's a real piece of wood laminate on the pickguard. The TRC is all wood.
The fretboard looks even better in person. Pretty sure it's flamed maple. It's pretty apparent there was some extra effort put in on this one. It's also very clean, looks brand new. I know Mike took good care of it, but wherever it came from initially, it must've sat in it's case forever... unplayed.
It doesn't sound like any other Deacon I've had... and that's a good thing in my mind. The others went away cuz I couldn't get the sounds I wanted from them.
It's really a fantastic instrument. I just had a bug for a slot head and thought it might pique interest, flush something out, and work towards payment of that something.
Hasn't panned out. It was a long shot. I'll just play her.
I suppose if we're talking rare... there's only one of these. |
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Location: Utah | Seems like a candidate for a Reissue. I enjoy my Deacon but it is a bit on the heavy side. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | No, if you do a reissue make it of something that everyone wanted and loved, not a one off of something that was weird to begin with. That's the **** phuckner and gibstone do reissues of everything they ever thought of. Come on DW is a class act and needs to act that way |
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Location: SoCal | As we are posting about a historic guitar...
Several times earlier and recently in the DW Q&A, I asked if the historic prototypes and models that had been displaced at the factory are still there, if DW has them, or if Fender took them.
These are, in my mind, priceless. If still at the factory or secured by DW, fine.
If Fender, guess it depends if they took them before or after the sale to DW was completed. Either way, Fender maggots are the last group of individuals that I would want to have them.
If some of former employees grabbed them (similar to the Greek monks grabbing historic records to hide them in the caves when invaded by Turkey/Ottoman Empire, and now bring them back, then we are in their debt.
Inquisitive minds (at least me) want to know...If someone has the answer and doesn't want it posted, send me a PM such as "don't worry".
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Location: Indiana | I think it's safe to say we've all been curious about those historic instruments. |
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Location: Colorado | OK Cliff...you can go ahead and post here the Slothead Reunion pic....the one with the OSHs in front, the Cutout of Charlie, the protos in the back, and to quote Mad Magazine - the usual cast of idiots in the middle...it has been a while...heck - post the purple ghia too! I was in awe of every person, and every guitar. As far as #43 goes....Professor has 1st dibbs but he'll have to arm-wrestle my daughter Sam prior....and her biceps are impressive. I have been meaning to communicate a little with Yusuf Islam....though his politics and I are like DaVinci...and Picasso....meaning not comparable...the records show he got a unique one among the 34....there was only one brown....wonder if he still has it or knows where it is...or if someone here knows...but just won't or should not tell. There was also one 12er...but it has been brought up before and I believe its whereabouts are known. BTW ...is 2016 the 40th anniversary of the Slothead? |
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Location: Colorado | BTW - no one writes a better letter of authenticity than Beal...no one! |
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Location: Jet City | It a perfect dream world, #34 would end up on my doorstep.
I'd love to "Play it now, play it now, play it now my baby"
It was my first concert, went with mom. He was playing the slothead. |
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Location: Jet City | After much contemplation (and the realization I probably will not be able to find/afford it), as much as I'd love to have an original, an 08c is closer to my playing style and would get the most use. Or I'll get one built when/if the new prodution starts going. Just like the original but cutaway (eppies on both sides, not like single on the 08) and electronics. Red or blue though.... now that's a tough decision.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I seem to remember that the 12 string resides in Japan... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Damon, would you be interested in an OFC I ? Check you PM. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | There was a -2 original Slothead that surfaced some years ago at the Columbus Ohio Guitar show (not completely sure of the venue) that Al saw and posted pics of...last I heard of that guitar...looked a little on the "needing TLC" side from what I remember...I think I copied the pics...I'll see if I can find them...
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think Cat's slothead got damaged or lost not long after he got it and they replaced it with another one. Something like that.
Artie Milano passed his on to his son, but I don't know if the son still lives in Phx area or not. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and then there is this one Damon...... even more rare than the elusive slotheads!
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Location: Sydney, Australia | That's no good - it's missing two strings! |
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Location: Jet City | Stephen, this guy from Oregon ended up at the house for one of our typical Saturday eve jams. He was up for the Tacoma Guitar Show. Dude builds some badass custom basses...
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I'd like to have an original Adamas slothead...
