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Joined: August 2006 Posts: 3145
Location: Marlton, NJ | The MM68 that Patch used to own had inlaid epaulets. Was this a custom order? Or were they made that way after a certain time?
TIA,
Mike |
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 Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | probably custom. Most were on top. |
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 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4236
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | This one just popped up on eBay. It's got inlaid epaulettes, but they want top dollar for it.
Nice though.
MM-68 |
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 Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | well there you go, what the hell do I know, just an old gas station guy sniffin jet-A fumes............ |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268
Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Dare I say, IMO, the "price is high"... |
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 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4236
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I sold mine for $850 I think, and it was in perfect shape. Frankly, I wish I'd kept it, but I needed the money for Dave's Book Mando. |
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 Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Dare I say, IMO, the "price is high"... See? There's my problem. I just don't dream big enough when I am selling stuff. |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996
Location: Phoenix AZ | In the world of mandolins 1200. is pretty much economy class.
Not dis'in the ovations at all. Fine instruments and a steal for the money. In the NOW (non ovation world) you can sniff 8-10k in a heartbeat. |
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 Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I had a mint red one I sold about 4 years ago for $650 and at the time I thought I was lucky to get that. I know the fellow who bought it thought it was a steal at that price (and it most likely was!!!) |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 416
Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Earl (Tubby) had an MM-68 for sale last time I heard from him about a month ago. At that time he was only asking $700 and from the pics I saw, it was in pristine condition.
Great person to deal with also... |
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