eBay: Gibson Tal Farlow Rare Blonde Flamey Near Mint, Unused!

invisaman75

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Jan 1, 2010, 5:47:07 PM1/1/10

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110474128302

... that something you don't see everyday ...

Tim McNamara

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Jan 1, 2010, 8:27:50 PM1/1/10

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<8323f86e-17ee-4b2b...@m25g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>,
invisaman75 <invis...@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110474128302
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> ... that something you don't see everyday ...

And about 1G overpriced, IMHO.

--
"I wear the cheese, it does not wear me."

Mark Cleary

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Jan 1, 2010, 8:43:06 PM1/1/10

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invisaman75 wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110474128302
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> ... that something you don't see everyday ...

And he will see it everyday at the price he is asking in these times.

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Deacon Mark Cleary
Epiphany Roman Catholic Church

Carl

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Jan 2, 2010, 12:52:12 AM1/2/10

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invisaman75 wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110474128302
>
> ... that something you don't see everyday ...
>
>

I took a look at this and am unclear about the enthusiasm of your post.
Unless having a natural one is of that much importance (I do like natural
myself, to be fair), a brand new Tal Farlow is only $3900 at Sam Ash, $100
less than his asking price and free shipping:
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Tal%20Farlow%20Hollow%20Body%20Electric%20Guitar_-1_10052_10002_-49954977?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Hollow%20Body%20Electric-_-Tal%20Farlow%20Hollow%20Body%20Electric%20Guitar-_-GHSTFVSNH
making this seem not a real eBay "find of a lifetime".

I don't mean to argue, but I can think of another guitar or two, available
in natural, which sell for just around that $4000 mark which I would just as
soon (actually sooner) own. Btw, I own 5 Gibson guitars and am a fan, so
this is not Gibson-bashing. It's just that there are other things out
there...

invisaman75

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Jan 2, 2010, 1:10:13 AM1/2/10

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On Jan 1, 9:52 pm, "Carl" <croth...@NOSPAMoptonline.net> wrote:
> invisaman75 wrote:
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110474128302
>
> > ... that something you don't see everyday ...
>
> I took a look at this and am unclear about the enthusiasm of your post.
> Unless having a natural one is of that much importance (I do like natural
> myself, to be fair), a brand new Tal Farlow is only $3900 at Sam Ash, $100

> less than his asking price and free shipping:http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Tal%20Farlow%...

> making this seem not a real eBay "find of a lifetime".
>
> I don't mean to argue, but I can think of another guitar or two, available
> in natural, which sell for just around that $4000 mark which I would just as
> soon (actually sooner) own. Btw, I own 5 Gibson guitars and am a fan, so
> this is not Gibson-bashing. It's just that there are other things out
> there...

No argument here! I mentioned it because I have seen very few Gibson
Tal Farlow in natural.

Guy

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Jan 2, 2010, 6:01:28 AM1/2/10

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Rare but not as rare as an original 1960s TF in Natural finish. At
least one of the original 215 was a blonde but that may be the only
one.

I prefer the light sunburst Viceroy Brown finish on this model as I
think it fits better with the Nickel plate whereas a natural finish
really looks best with gold plating (until it wears off!)

Guy

Derek

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Jan 2, 2010, 12:05:23 PM1/2/10

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Perhaps he is optimistic that with the new year, prospective buyers
are still tipsy and will make a foolish purchase.