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I FINALLY have a Roscoe!!

#41
Gard,

I'm getting real itchy for that new Roscoe. I just want to get back to my original office that was destroyed by Hurricane Frances (Sept. '04), and know that finances are OK. That will happen in May.

Then again, I could just put a little money down and slowly watch it being made.

Responsibility... Passion... Responsibility... Passion...:mad: :( :mad:
 
#43
DMB said:
Just watch out for a deal on a used one, you might get lucky.
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Yeah, it is a buyer's market for used Roscoes out there, but it's also a little bit of a double-edged sword, IMHO.

One of the super cool things about Roscoes is just how unique they all are. Even my "off-the-shelf" model has got some really special attributes to it.

However, because of that, when they come up used, they typically sell pretty aggressively because that same individuality pretty much calls for just the right buyer be found... and that can take a while (which is what drives the price down... when GAS strikes, it doesn't want to wait around :)).

So, as a buyer, you can either settle for one that's not exactly what you wanted (tho still be very happy with it), or you can major big time get lucky that it just happens to be just what you want. Either way, tho, you'll surely pay less than it's really worth... at least IMHO. :)
 
#44
Vic said:
Yeah, it is a buyer's market for used Roscoes out there, but it's also a little bit of a double-edged sword, IMHO.

One of the super cool things about Roscoes is just how unique they all are. Even my "off-the-shelf" model has got some really special attributes to it.

However, because of that, when they come up used, they typically sell pretty aggressively because that same individuality pretty much calls for just the right buyer be found... and that can take a while (which is what drives the price down... when GAS strikes, it doesn't want to wait around :)).

So, as a buyer, you can either settle for one that's not exactly what you wanted (tho still be very happy with it), or you can major big time get lucky that it just happens to be just what you want. Either way, tho, you'll surely pay less than it's really worth... at least IMHO. :)
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This is one of the reasons why I haven't placed a new order for a Roscoe (yet). I'm pretty sure I'll do it at some point, but I have hesitation because the resale is not quite as high as I would like. Definitely plenty available in the used market. Look at how long it took me to sell this LG, and it was in pretty much perfect condition. I think emjazz had a hard time selling his as well.
 
#45
Sean Baumann said:
This is one of the reasons why I haven't placed a new order for a Roscoe (yet). I'm pretty sure I'll do it at some point, but I have hesitation because the resale is not quite as high as I would like. Definitely plenty available in the used market. Look at how long it took me to sell this LG, and it was in pretty much perfect condition. I think emjazz had a hard time selling his as well.
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Good point, but keep in mind that emjazz had *highly* customized his with separate EQ knobs, speed ramp, and I think other "tweaks". That would be tough to sell, not because it wasn't a sweet piece, but there are occasions where somebody's "custom" is another person's "nightmare". You just have to be careful when buying a "custom" off the Internet - I think that is what was going on there.

No offense Andy!:D
 
#46
Basso Gruvitas said:
Good point, but keep in mind that emjazz had *highly* customized his with separate EQ knobs, speed ramp, and I think other "tweaks". That would be tough to sell, not because it wasn't a sweet piece, but there are occasions where somebody's "custom" is another person's "nightmare". You just have to be careful when buying a "custom" off the Internet - I think that is what was going on there.

No offense Andy!:D
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FYI, you're right, this is a more specific case, but I also still think the general case holds very true. Just look thru the forsale forums... the Roscoes are some of the longest lived sales... and not just the really specifically customized ones.

Don't get me wrong, this is far from a slam, I totally love my LG, and currently have no plans to sell it... but if I did, I'd prepare myself for a long sell cycle as well as an ecstatic buyer... just seems to be the way it goes, and again, I think it's due to just how individual ALL the Roscoes are.

...IMHO...
 
#47
'zactly. Cuz my custom would be 19mm bridge spacing as well. Wonder if I would make up that expense in resale though, or if it would be hard to move. Gotta brace yourself, because no matter how it comes out, you are stuck with it. I wouldn't anticipate a bad Roscoe, not at all, but you have to be realistic in your expectations. After all, you're just "guessing" (granted, probably educated guessing) at what you actually will like/want. That is a tough gamble when you are talking about that kind of scratch.
 
#48
Sean Baumann said:
This is one of the reasons why I haven't placed a new order for a Roscoe (yet). I'm pretty sure I'll do it at some point, but I have hesitation because the resale is not quite as high as I would like. Definitely plenty available in the used market. Look at how long it took me to sell this LG, and it was in pretty much perfect condition. I think emjazz had a hard time selling his as well.
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I'll have to side with "Basso" on his observation concerning emjazz's SKB 3006 (which stated available longer than any Roscoe I can rememeber). It had the pre "Roscoe" Demter pre, non-std. control layout AND a ramp screwed into the wood between the p/u's. To me that will definitely limit the potential buyer.
Having sold and traded several Roscoe's I'll make a couple of observations. The SKB 3005 models have much better resale than the LG models and the SKB 3006 models (particuarly with the Roscoe Demeter per) are currently quick sellers. Maybe it's just me but I've seen very few SKB's on the market lately (compared to the LG models).
IMO if your plan on selling or trading, you're much better off buying used rather than new............A mint used SKB Roscoe typically won't draw more than $1800-1900............man!!!.....what a bargain!:)
 
#49
JOME77 said:
I'll have to side with "Basso" on his observation concerning emjazz's SKB 3006 (which stated available longer than any Roscoe I can rememeber). It had the pre "Roscoe" Demter pre, non-std. control layout AND a ramp screwed into the wood between the p/u's. To me that will definitely limit the potential buyer.
Having sold and traded several Roscoe's I'll make a couple of observations. The SKB 3005 models have much better resale than the LG models and the SKB 3006 models (particuarly with the Roscoe Demeter per) are currently quick sellers. Maybe it's just me but I've seen very few SKB's on the market lately (compared to the LG models).
IMO if your plan on selling or trading, you're much better off buying used rather than new............A mint used SKB Roscoe typically won't draw more than $1800-1900............man!!!.....what a bargain!:)
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+1 on everything you said, but especially that last thing. If you're buying and are already considering resale value, definitely don't buy new!
 

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