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Location: Lebanon, TN | So in all the holiday and new year sales blurbs, I got notified of all the usual online offers. One was a clearance UTE at Music123 for $1749 with free shipping.
Music 123 UTE on sale
Says it is clearance rather than B-stock, so if someone is 'jonesing' for a UTE, it is in stock and 35% off list. They also have an Open Box 2006 Collectors for $1,899. Not much of a bargain but still $100 off their retail price.
But the deal I actually followed through on was at American Musical Supply. Because I did a nice big deal this past year I had a hankering for a guitar to commemorate that contract. The obvious choice was a 2006 collector and I was just waiting for an opportunity of the right one to come around.
at AMS I found a 2006 Collectors for $1,549 with free shipping. That is (allegedly) 45% off list. Not only that they let me pay it up over 5 months interest free! When I saw it I was so shocked that a NEW was that price that I called them to confirm. They confirmed that it has never been on floor anywhere and is supplied new in carton with full factory warranty.
It will be with me tomorrow so not long to see if it fulfils my expectations. I know koa figuring is very unique so it is a bit of a lottery buying from warehouse sight unseen, but even if I really hate it (fat chance ;) ) I can't possibly be out money wise.
Will post pics and reviews over weekend. Dead excited!!!!!! :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think Music 123 has been advertising that UTE for about a year. There are some long threads here about it. It's either a return or it's something they advertise but don't really have. There was something significantly odd about the deal.
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Location: big island | just spoke with phil at music 123. he says the guitar is in stock. only one of them available. it is brand new, not a floor model and since i live in hawaii, the shipping would be $14.95 instead of free. |
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Location: NJ | s'what are y'WAITING for?? . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Lanaki,
I'd pretty-much lose all respect for you if you didn't go for it...
It'll make you forget about that Gibson...
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | buyer beware, I'd recommend the purchaser have it routed thru the Mo'ship for complete inspection, especially since 123 is rumored to be in bankruptcy. Take it from someone who knows. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Lanaki,
I'd pretty-much lose all respect for you if you didn't go for it...
;) does that mean you won't talk to me or about me anymore? :(
i was not able to get serge's guitar cuz someone came up with the funds before i could. double :( :(
i'd really like to get this UTE but just can't figure out some creative financing options at the moment. triple :( :( :( |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm sure if I told my wife I had to go to Hawaii to deliver a guitar, she'd think that was somehow a good idea as long as I took her along. I think it would cost you more than $15 for shipping, though. |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | Talking of Hawaii, my daughter's highschool music department trip this year is to Hawaii at the end of March. They are participating in a Scottish Festival apparently and she has one of the Solo's for her choral group.
I am certainly fulfilling the trade up for my kids as the best I ever got at high school was a trip to Edinburgh to participate in a choral festival. That was only 90 miles trip in a mini-bus but a 15 hour day trip :-)
When I get more details of the itinerary Randy I will let you know where she will be. She will be happy to give your W-597 a work out as she has gigged with mine several times and apart from being talented is very responsible. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | One of my kids is in Spain, so naturally we have to compound my debt by taking the whole family over to visit her. I didn't even get to leave town to go to college and a scholarship paid my full $250 annual tuition. It just occurred to me that's the same amount that I spent on her Ovation that I got her for Christmas last year. (How's that for bringing it back on topic?) |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Pardon my naivete on the subject matter ... if $1749 is a steal for a UTE at Music 123, how much is the actual street price if purchased elsewhere? Just a ballpark figure is good enough. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's not a steal. I think when they were brand new they were $1800. or $1850. from respected dealers. Tony recently bought a brand new one in a shop for less than $1500. The problem is that there was only about 100 of them made and you have a hard time finding factory fresh ones anymore. Dave |
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