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10-12-2011, 03:10 PM
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inspired by the "what's your oldest accessory?" thread, I decided to branch out to what is the oldest instrument you own and what do you think it would be worth on sale. to start off, I still have my grandpas original 1956 ludwig drumset now, worth probably near $8000.
Edit: 1957 says the stamp inside the shell
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10-13-2011, 11:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia | | Maton Master Sound MS1100 semi-acoustic bass. Tobacco sunburst, 32" scale, made in Australia.
1965, serial #118, which means it's the 18th made (serial numbers start at 101) and it's one of only 208 ever made; production ceased in 1966. Maton Guitars - Superb acoustic, electric and custom built guitars - Australia's own guitar maker
It plays quite nicely and sounds good with the chromes I've got on it; it sounded awful with roundwounds, thin and nasty. One of these days I'm going to get around to having it properly restored (not the finish, just a full set-up and fret polish and fix the pots and switches which are a bit scratchy). The finish is in excellent condition for its age, nicely crackled and all there; there are some belt buckle marks on the back but nothing major.
What is it worth? Damned if I know - somewhere between A$2000 to $2500 is my guess. It's not fully original, as it's missing the bridge cover, and it has had a major repair to the bridge area. The bridge had punched right through the top and there is now a block under the bridge. Apparently this problem is common in this model, as the top was inadequately braced (this was Maton's first attempt at a semi-acoustic bass).
I was given this bass in 1975, and it was unplayable because of the bridge problem. I've seen one that went for around A$1500, but it was in appalling condition, and missing the pickguard. 1965 Maton Mastersound MS1100 vintage bass 
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10-13-2011, 11:19 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | I have had my classical since the summer of 1977.......
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10-13-2011, 11:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belgium | | | Rodriguez classical guitar, probably for around 11 years now (I'm 21). Can't really remember when I got it, though, had a smaller one when I was starting out (when I was 7) but my parents sold it when I got the 4/4. |
10-13-2011, 11:38 AM
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10-13-2011, 11:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North of Seattle | | | I've got a beat up Lyle bass from around the 70's (Things are hard to date). In it's current condition I'd say it's worth about $75.00.
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10-13-2011, 11:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas FtWorth Texas | | | I have an old busted washburn beatle back mandolin ... not at the house to get the date off if it... repair bill is about 600 bucks... but I was told it'd be able to sell it for much much more than that.
off the top of my head im thinking it was from the 50's ill check when i get to the house
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10-13-2011, 11:51 AM
|  | Holding the Line, Low, Loud & Proud | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leander, TX (outside Austin) | | | Oldest instrument in the house is a Buescher Aristocrat Alto Sax from the late 40's, my wife's horn.
1960-1 Harmony H22 Bass is the oldest bass, my only shorty and hollowbody, something very cool about that D'Armond pickup.
'82 Carvin LB50 Koa is the instrument I have owned the longest.
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10-13-2011, 11:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Willmar, Minnesota | | | 1756 Techler
Had an Italian from 1683 some years earlier.
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10-13-2011, 11:54 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa | | | German double bass, Paulus, circa late 1890s/early 1900s |
10-13-2011, 11:57 AM
|  | Bassist for The Patrick Godbey Band | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA USA | | | I have a bugle from my Great Grandfather from the 1880's. My oldest bass is a 1968 Fender Precision.
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10-13-2011, 11:59 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | 67 Guild Starfire in Emerald Green. |
10-13-2011, 12:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | 1978 Moog Taurus |
10-13-2011, 12:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boise | | | 1870 double bass |
10-13-2011, 12:04 PM
| | | | 1956 Les Paul Jr. that my dad had when he was a kid. I'll be passing it on to my son one day |
10-13-2011, 12:04 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | Oh yeah, forgot I have a Packard baby grand piano from I believe the 30's. |
10-13-2011, 12:29 PM
|  | Born in the '90s, please ignore | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northfield MN | | Had a '64 P, sold it... 
Still in possession of a '67 Guild SF II though!
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10-13-2011, 12:31 PM
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10-13-2011, 01:12 PM
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10-13-2011, 01:19 PM
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