What's your oldest instrument?

[Definitely]

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

 

[outbackyak]

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. Link Removed

 

[Phalex]

I have had my classical since the summer of 1977.......

 

[LennyPenny]

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.

 

[staindbass]

1940's framus banjo.

 

[Waterpilot]

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.

 

[turbo chicken]

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

 

[bassbrad]

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.

 

[carl h.]

1756 Techler

Had an Italian from 1683 some years earlier.

 

[Tampabass]

German double bass, Paulus, circa late 1890s/early 1900s

 

[jazzbo58]

I have a bugle from my Great Grandfather from the 1880's. My oldest bass is a 1968 Fender Precision.

Cheers,
Jim

 

[baba]

67 Guild Starfire in Emerald Green.

 

[scatbass]

1978 Moog Taurus

 

[HunterBrodt]

1870 double bass

 

[Count_Blah]

1956 Les Paul Jr. that my dad had when he was a kid. I'll be passing it on to my son one day

 

[baba]

Oh yeah, forgot I have a Packard baby grand piano from I believe the 30's.

 

[Luckie]

Had a '64 P, sold it...
Still in possession of a '67 Guild SF II though!

 

[Luckie]

67 Guild Starfire in Emerald Green.

Green like my jealousy?

 

[deaf pea]

my '58 (or is it a '59?) Pbass serial #38917 . . . . . .

 

[kelleysdad]

68 Tele bass