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60's Prices Going Up?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:34 am
by rkbsound
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?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:40 am
by 8mileshigh
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!
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:48 am
by jwilli
..and 615/625s. :-0
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:03 am
by wints
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:54 am
by 8mileshigh
I'm out of touch John. What are we talking on a '63 625 (mint-ish)?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:00 am
by leftyguitars
£6/19/11d
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:00 am
by jwilli
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:52 pm
by 8mileshigh
Thanks John.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:05 pm
by ted_williams
One word, Peter: decimalisation!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:26 am
by studiotwosession
Just saw a special report on MSNBC. The smart money is saying sell your vintage guitars now, buy them back the next recession.
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:35 am
by randyz
Glenn: Okay, got the message. How cheap should I sell them? I've got a lot to get rid of...
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:37 am
by admin
Glenn: Does this mean I should consider, after all these years, doing away with my buy high sell low philosophy of everyday living?
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:48 am
by jingle_jangle
MSNBC also says that flatwounds cause cancer...who do I believe on this?
Money gurus and Las Vegas East (aka Wall Street) irritate me.
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:56 am
by leftybass
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...
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:18 am
by studiotwosession
>>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.