Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
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Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
The guitar is not as rare, but it's a similar display technique, just updated:
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
hm, does it really make sense to call a one-off instrument rare?
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Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
Medium, medium-rare at most.wittyair wrote:Why? What would you call it?
In reality, when I think of rare, I think of an instrument that is part of a short run, if there's only 1, then it's a one-off. In my skewed mind anyways... haha
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
Oh, I don't know. Most of the one offs that you have, Craig, I say were well done...tennis_nick wrote:Medium, medium-rare at most.wittyair wrote:Why? What would you call it?
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
I suppose that "rare" is OK.
"One-off" is a mixed blessing. Depending upon the individual item, the designation could make it very desirable or merely an oddity. When I taught marketing to design students, I used to tell then that you can always sell at least ONE of anything, no matter how strange or ugly or impractical. (In the automotive world, this would explain the Mohs SafariKar... But, wait, I don't think BB Mohs ever sold one...)
When appraising one-offs, with no comps available, as it often the case, the issue of "what's it worth" becomes a real sticking point. This type of situation really brings into sharp relief comparative values, and makes the curt reply, "whatever somebody will pay for it", absolute truth. It also makes attaching a real value a moot point. Values in this case are evanescent.
Anyway, that Rickenbacker Curlicutie on the left might be a luthier's showpiece, but it's exceedingly, er, hard on the eyes. Fortunately, the young lady on the right makes up for it in a very retro-hip way! The custom one-off on the right is cool for curiosity value, but not distinctive enough to carry the Rickenbacker TRC, IMO...
"One-off" is a mixed blessing. Depending upon the individual item, the designation could make it very desirable or merely an oddity. When I taught marketing to design students, I used to tell then that you can always sell at least ONE of anything, no matter how strange or ugly or impractical. (In the automotive world, this would explain the Mohs SafariKar... But, wait, I don't think BB Mohs ever sold one...)
When appraising one-offs, with no comps available, as it often the case, the issue of "what's it worth" becomes a real sticking point. This type of situation really brings into sharp relief comparative values, and makes the curt reply, "whatever somebody will pay for it", absolute truth. It also makes attaching a real value a moot point. Values in this case are evanescent.
Anyway, that Rickenbacker Curlicutie on the left might be a luthier's showpiece, but it's exceedingly, er, hard on the eyes. Fortunately, the young lady on the right makes up for it in a very retro-hip way! The custom one-off on the right is cool for curiosity value, but not distinctive enough to carry the Rickenbacker TRC, IMO...
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
It was made by Semie Mosely who worked under Rossmeisl at RIC back in the Jurassic Age. Looks a lot like the Joe Maphis Mosrite. Semie owned Mosrite...
Oddly enough he claims he was axed from Rickenbacker for making a one-off instrument 'without their consent'.
On this Thanksgiving Day I am grateful those curly monsters didn't remain in the Ric lineup!
Oddly enough he claims he was axed from Rickenbacker for making a one-off instrument 'without their consent'.
On this Thanksgiving Day I am grateful those curly monsters didn't remain in the Ric lineup!
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Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
Hopefully in the hands of someone like Deke Dickerson!
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
well, since English is not my mother tongue you guys certainly know better if "rare" is appropriate or not. I just kind of think that even if an item is rare, there is still a chance to find an example of it. With a one-of-a-kind instrument, it's not really the case, unless you find that very one. But as I said, I'm just a foreigner (at least in most parts of the world ).
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
Well, aren't we all?casinoman wrote: But as I said, I'm just a foreigner (at least in most parts of the world ).
All I wanna do is rock!
Re: Something even more rare than a Bantar or Banjoline?
Some may even feel that way in their own country! But since that is verging on politics that is as far as I will go with it.kiramdear wrote:Well, aren't we all?casinoman wrote: But as I said, I'm just a foreigner (at least in most parts of the world ).