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jingle_jangle wrote:The 1,000 pound gorilla here is this:

Unopened, it's potentially worth a substantial premium over any of the same model that can be seen.

The premium is exactly because it's unopened.

Once it's opened, regardless of condition, it loses most (if not all) the premium value.

Now what?

Conundrum time!

It could hold just a bunch of bricks... or a gorilla... paying a premium for something you can't see is not very logical, imo...

So, the thing to do is to let someone famous open the box and play a few tunes on the instrument inside! Document it of course

Wildberry wrote: It could hold just a bunch of bricks... or a gorilla... paying a premium for something you can't see is not very logical, imo...

He took some X-rays of the guitar to confirm it's authenticity, if I read correctly.

So, the thing to do is to let someone famous open the box and play a few tunes on the instrument inside! Document it of course

Unless it was John himself, it would mean a hill of beans.

Malchik wrote:

Wildberry wrote: It could hold just a bunch of bricks... or a gorilla... paying a premium for something you can't see is not very logical, imo...

He took some X-rays of the guitar to confirm it's authenticity, if I read correctly.

It's a guitar, not a mummy... I bet he can find some weirdo who'll pay handsomely for it, though... won't be me

Looks like POTR is raffling off the guitar. $100 per ticket. Anyone gonna go for it?

http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/ ... ition.html

Well, if they sell all 200 tickets, they'll be making a healthy sum off of the sale...

NFB-418 wrote:Looks like POTR is raffling off the guitar. $100 per ticket. Anyone gonna go for it?

http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/ ... ition.html

That was a smart move.

NFB-418 wrote:Looks like POTR is raffling off the guitar. $100 per ticket. Anyone gonna go for it?

http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/ ... ition.html

Page no longer exists... did they sell all tickets then?

Page active again with runner up prizes which are also pretty sweet:

http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/ ... ckets.html

yikes..

how much are these prizes worth ?

1) A 1991 325 JL
2) 2010 4001c64s
3) $500 gift cert.

if they sell 199 tickets at $100... that's $19,900

isn't that a LOT... like a lot a lot.. more than the prizes are worth ?

Ric_MEL wrote:yikes..

how much are these prizes worth ?

1) A 1991 325 JL
2) 2010 4001c64s
3) $500 gift cert.

if they sell 199 tickets at $100... that's $19,900

isn't that a LOT... like a lot a lot.. more than the prizes are worth ?

But if you win, you got a $2000+ guitar for $100...good for them for the raffle idea, I think it's cool

no doubt the raffle is a cool idea..

I just didn't know if these instruments were like: $5k+ each..

I don't think I'll plop a $100 for a one in 200 chance.. my luck is just not that good!.... I'll put my $100 into my RIC fund!

LOL! I went to a local music store Fender promotion ( Greg Koch played.. man he's something! ) ..

anyway: in a room of about 30-40 people - I'd say 20 got some raffle prize- ( anything from a pack of strings.. T-Shirts.. to guitars.. ) but not one of 'em was me!

Hmmm,

I want in on this but just WHOM can I trust to hold my raffle ticket?

I think it's worth it. They may not sell all 200 tix, plus there's a chance to win 1 of 3 great prizes. Even if you don't win either of the guitars, a $500 gift certificate for $100 is pretty darn good.

...of course, if you don't win, $100 for nothing ain't quite so hot...

cjj wrote:...of course, if you don't win, $100 for nothing ain't quite so hot...

It's like the lottery... gotta play to win.

I figure I've blown $100 (and more) on certain things throughout my life and have had nothing to show for it. I guess this could be one of those times or I could be playing "Twist and Shout" on that sweet 325.