60's Prices Going Up?

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:34 am

I know that vintage guitar prices in general are continuing to climb, but based on a quick look at ebay, there seems to be a considerable increase in the prices of 60's era Rickenbackers. Have I just not been paying attention?

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:40 am

No you're right. Some have increased more than others. Just look what's happened with the prices for 4005's in the last year!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:48 am

..and 615/625s. :-0

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:03 am

There really has been a significant increase on all the 60's stuff in the last couple of years. I'd say the basses have appreciated more than the guitars generally, but all models have increased dramatically.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:54 am

I'm out of touch John. What are we talking on a '63 625 (mint-ish)?

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:00 am

£6/19/11d

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:00 am

Graham, the '62 625 MG just sold on Ebay for $4000.+ also the '64 615 that sold for $4100. a couple of weeks ago. Now, I don't know why either of them sold for so much......but they did.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:52 pm

Thanks John.

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:05 pm

One word, Peter: decimalisation!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:26 am

Just saw a special report on MSNBC. The smart money is saying sell your vintage guitars now, buy them back the next recession.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:35 am

Glenn: Okay, got the message. How cheap should I sell them? I've got a lot to get rid of...

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:37 am

Glenn: Does this mean I should consider, after all these years, doing away with my buy high sell low philosophy of everyday living?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:48 am

MSNBC also says that flatwounds cause cancer...who do I believe on this?

Money gurus and Las Vegas East (aka Wall Street) irritate me.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:56 am

Y'know, when Japan hit the skids a while back I didn't see any big bail-out on their part to get solvent or profit-take, or whatever.

BUT if anyone is thinking of being philanthropic, my address is...

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:18 am

>>How cheap should I sell them? I've got a lot to get rid of...<<

Depends how many you have. Putting them all out there at once might drive prices down for an hour or two.

>>Does this mean I should consider, after all these years, doing away with my buy high sell low philosophy of everyday living?<<

I thought I was the only one who felt like this.

>>MSNBC also says that flatwounds cause cancer...who do I believe on this?<<

That's MAY cause cancer. And only in rats that play guitar a minimum of ten hours a day.

>>Y'know, when Japan hit the skids a while back I didn't see any big bail-out on their part to get solvent or profit-take, or whatever. <<

I just read their economy is coming back (with all the Toyotas they're selling, how can it not?)

Whether they're buying up vintage Ricks or not again I don't know though. The bass player from my old band sold his 80s 620 a few years back to someone in China. A trend? I don't know.