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Whoa Trigger (spotted on theBay)
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 823 Location: sitting at my computer | Just a PSA: (no affiliation or endorsement)
In case any of you are also Roy Rogers fans...
Looks like maybe a standard Balladeer and tobacco burst GC sig.??
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Drives me crazy when people don't even bother to orient their photos correctly. | ||
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1445 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Yeah, a pretty poorly laid out auction considering what they are selling and what they paid for them from Christie's at the time. Wayne | ||
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | The seller might have better luck if he listed them separately... And just stated how much he expected to receive. But last time he listed them the bidding went up to $510. I won't be bidding. | ||
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1445 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Didn't these go for about $3500.00 at the Christie's auction? Wayne | ||
jay |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 1249 Location: Texas | Wayne...yes, somewhere around there...and he has since then tried to get a return on his "investment" out of them on the bay...with the same degree of success. There is a certain degree of cool factor, but a Roy Rogers fan would much rather have a spur, I would imagine, than an Ovation. Or two Ovations. | ||
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 1249 Location: Texas | "Determined to own one of the Rogers' guitars in the July 14-15 Christie's sale, Cesarano held the line for an hour and a half before placing a telephone bid on a lot of two guitars for $3,500. One was a sunburst Glen Campbell Ovation, the other a blond Ovation. Five hours after bidding, he learned he'd snagged the two for $2,800. He paid approximately $4,000, including taxes and fees, to walk away with his prize." | ||
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Joined: December 2009 Posts: 686 Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch |
At one time I was interested in a celebrity owned Ovation and I asked a very wise man if it was worth the price. He told me, “If you were the biggest __________ fan in the world, and the guitar was TOTALLY original with absolute proof it was his and $____.__ was not a big number to you, then buy it. Otherwise go buy one for $800.00 and pretend it’s his.” That advice has served me well. Now, I just spend way too much on non-celebrity owned guitars.
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | amosmoses - 2012-02-26 11:10 AM "Determined to own one of the Rogers' guitars in the July 14-15 Christie's sale, Cesarano held the line for an hour and a half before placing a telephone bid on a lot of two guitars for $3,500. One was a sunburst Glen Campbell Ovation, the other a blond Ovation. Five hours after bidding, he learned he'd snagged the two for $2,800. He paid approximately $4,000, including taxes and fees, to walk away with his prize." Maybe I'm stupid, but this doesn't make sense to me...unless the taxes and fees amounted to $1200? | ||
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 1249 Location: Texas | Taxes... in New York...arg Fees...I could see it. Christies = pricey. http://www.christies.com/features/guides/buying/buyers-premium.aspx
Either he felt he got them for cheap...or had buyers remorse when he got them. I watched that auction to see what Trigger would go for...and it was soon after those guitars hit eBay. He was attempting to sell them individually at the time. | ||
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 823 Location: sitting at my computer | darkbarguitar - 2012-02-25 11:49 AM Drives me crazy when people don't even bother to orient their photos correctly. Yeah, kinda puts a crick in yer neck don't it? Must be among those tek-NO-ledgy challenged listers.
amosmoses - 2012-02-26 11:10 AM "Determined to own one of the Rogers' guitars in the July 14-15 Christie's sale, Cesarano held the line for an hour and a half before placing a telephone bid on a lot of two guitars for $3,500. One was a sunburst Glen Campbell Ovation, the other a blond Ovation. Five hours after bidding, he learned he'd snagged the two for $2,800. He paid approximately $4,000, including taxes and fees, to walk away with his prize." Eek that's a bit pricey. Maybe if they were a couple of As! They're both great, early model Os worth a few bucks, but not exactly iconic Roy Rogers "collector" items. I just thought it was interesting trivia that he'd owned a couple of Os. He probably had a couple of nearly every other brand git too. No doubt some makers sent him gift guitars just for the publicity.
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FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4042 Location: Utah | Local pickup only, in NYC. Success with this auction does not seem likely. | ||
SOBeach |
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 823 Location: sitting at my computer | FlySig - "Local pickup only..." Shooting himself in the foot (IMO). You'd think he'd be delighted to ship to anyone willing to meet his reserve price. ? ----- I'm thinkin' maybe Roy's 1930 Martin OM-45 Deluxe has a wee bit more "collector" value... http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/R-VP5ymh_MA/Christie+Unveils+Rare+Roy+Rogers+Guitar Judging by the back's worn off finish, it got lots of play time. Pretty fancy git too (for the 1930's). | ||
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