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Old 02-10-2013, 02:47 PM
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1984 Daion Power XX - OH YEAH!

Just picked up a black 1984 Daion Power XX with original case. $100 from Craigslist!







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Old 02-10-2013, 03:20 PM
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$100 is a crazy steal. Well done.
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Old 02-10-2013, 03:21 PM
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Nice looking bass and great price. Congrats.

Is that from the Matsumoko factory? It looks a little like the Vantage I used to have.
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Old 02-10-2013, 03:49 PM
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Very cool score for $100. I remember wanting a Daion acoustic back in the 80's,but I just never had the chance to audition one.
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Old 02-10-2013, 03:55 PM
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Disgustingly fine score. Well done!!!
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Old 02-10-2013, 03:57 PM
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100 bucks. Holy crap, man. That is ridiculous. And in Seattle, too, where there actually is a sizable market for instruments.
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Old 02-10-2013, 04:03 PM
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That looks wicked congrats
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:00 PM
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I am pea green with envy. I am snarlingly jealous. I am a cry-baby that it did not fall to me.

OMG! WHAT A SCORE!! NEVER SELL IT (UNLESS TO ME) AND KEEP IT IN AS FINE A CONDITION AS YOU CAN!!!!! AND ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!

Please post pic of serial number and back of headstock! How much does it weigh? Is there any neck dive at all? Is it 9v or 18v? My gawd that's a beauty.
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:19 PM
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I really lucked out on this one. No real neck dive to speak of. Not sure how much it weighs, but seems slightly heavier than my Fender Jazz.

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Old 02-10-2013, 08:04 PM
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Boy, that is so perfect! Wanna sell it $101.00 for a profit!
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Old 02-11-2013, 03:22 AM
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That looks super cool! Congrats on the find
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Old 02-11-2013, 03:25 AM
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Not bad, considering that they routinely go for $600-1,000 on Evil Bay!


Congrats!!
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Old 02-11-2013, 05:47 AM
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Congrats! That's a steal of a deal you found.
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:57 AM
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Incredible deal,Daion made very high quality instruments.
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Old 05-13-2013, 04:33 AM
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Nice looking bass and great price. Congrats.

Is that from the Matsumoko factory? It looks a little like the Vantage I used to have.
Daions were made in the Yamaki factory.
$100 for that? WOW.
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Old 05-13-2013, 04:59 AM
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Ooooh!
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