Please ask your questions regarding Vintage Guitars or anything you feel i may be able to help you with and post in the box below. You can also upload a photograph of your own Vintage Guitar in the upload section.
Mr. Brett
I have a 12 string Stella/Westbrook identical to yours. I would like to send pictures of it to you. I just had it restored by Mike Hauver who works on Neil Harpe's guitars.
I have a copy of your DVD "Collecting Vintage Guitars", and will be ordering your new DVD "12 String Guitar & Beyond".
Sorry for the confusion, this site is new. You should be able to post now without moderation. Great guitar the Westbrook 12 string. Rarity 10 out of 10, yours is the only other i have seen. Neil is a friend of mine and he rates Mike's restoration work very highly.
Send me a higher resolution jpeg around 800kb and i'll do a piece on it in my Column for Acoustic. Send me some history, where you brought it etc.
Article is about Steve Moppert finding an excessively rare Stella Westbrook 12 string guitar for an amazingly cheap price. This guitar was the model played by Blind Willie McTell in the late 1930's. This find represents the second one that i know of in the world. For more information on Stella Guitars go to www.stellaguitars.com or www.fret-dancer.com also visit www.earlyblues.com for a comprehensive list of guitars that the early blues legends played.
Hi Paul,
I would like to get hold of a nice condition Guild GADF212 small body 12string, tho I wouldnt think there's many about,
So I am considering one of the new Chinese reissues. I would be interested in your opinion of these, if you've seen any as yet. I really like the OM body size.What do you think of these? I read with interest your article in Acoustic and am interested in how these guitars would work for fingerstyle,blues/ragtime players.
Many thanks for any help you can give me.
Best regards.
Keith Hills
.
Haven't tried one of the GAD F212's yet. I have a 69 original made in Hoboken and it's immense. It's my main 12 now for overall playing styles, except my own orchestral style, which i use my Aria Paul Brett model for in maily open tunings. My F212 i tune down an octave and a half from concert and drop the E string to D for lots of blues stuff. I use La Bella Light Gague silk and steel strings. It sounds like a big piano for Blues picking. There are some good buys here if you follow the gbase link in the states : http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?GS=Y&PageIndex=2&PageSize=25&SF0=10&SD0=1&SF1=11&SD1=1&SF2=12&SD2=1&SF3=8&SD3=1&F1=2&F2=2&F3=2&Keyword=Guild&TF=1&TI0=10
There one or two resonably priced 60's ones on there as well. I prefer the 60's models to the later ones. I'll try and get to look at a new GAD F212 sometime and post my response here.
hello paul
i've been meaning to do this for years...
i have a 6 string acoustic guitar which was sold to me by a friend some years ago, it's headstock is very similar to the attached picture, bears your name, etc.
the back of the headstock has a slight indentation which looks as if it might have been an aria logo, or something similar...
it has been my mainstay acoustic for probably 12 - 15 years
i wonder if you might remember this guitar and what its history is, i'm hoping that it wasn't stolen from you !!!
Hi Mark,
You have a 'Paul Brett' signature 6 string, made by Aria in the 1970's. Retailed then for around £199. Now selling (if you can find one ) for between £500 - £700. Along with the John Joyce (JJ) models, they were voted by Guitar Magazine, one of the best Acoustics that the Japanese made and one of the only models to constantly appreciate in value. There is also a 12 string version, which is rarer to find and sells for £750 - £900. Glad it's served you well over the years and no, it wasn't stolen from me !
My father bought this guitar during the war in Catania, Sicily, c1943. His pal in the RAF made a case for it out of a wrecked Spitfire wing (which I still have!). I've wanted to know, for years now, a little morer about its history. The name on the front is "Grimaldi Emilio" and it also says Catania, Sicily. I've no doubt it's not particuarly valuable, and only priceless to me... I've tried for years to get more info on it, hope you can help.
All the best
What an interesting story and guitar. There were lots of singular luthiers making in Europe around that time and before the war. I have no information on the maker you mention. I have an address of a luthier based in Catania
Loverde Santo
Via del Ciclamino 42, 95121 Catania
Tel. 095-451046
No email i'm afraid for him but you could write and ask him if he is aware of Grimaldi Guitars. He would be best placed to have local history of other luthiers in Catania's historical timeline.
I have a similar desire to find the maker of a European Cello head acoustic i have which was also made in the 1940's http://www.fret-dancer.com/viewguitars.php?groupid=49
I write a regular Collecting Vintage Guitar column for Acoustic Magazine and if you can send me some good quality jpegs by email of around 800kb's. I will put your guitar in and ask readers if anyone has any info on the maker. Use my paul@fret-dancer.com email for pics and enclose a more in depth story behind the guitar's aquisition by your father and the 'case' etc.
Thanks for the reply, I'll pass on some photos when I get a minute. Just recognized Mr Keith Hills there, (message 5) we played last summer at a garden party in Cornwall, had a great night, It's a small world... (but I wouldn't like to have to paint it...)
Hi,Paul
I would like to ask you about the Aria guitar you have. I´ve founded a very similar 12-string Aria in a guitar shop and i´m thinking about buying it. Of course it doesn´t have the logo with your name, but the old logo of Aria. How long were they hand-crafted? It is writed inside of the guitar "hand crafted Japan" and i´d like to know the age of this guitar as well more info you could give me and your opinion, there´s no much info about it on Internet!
Thanks
My models were made in the mid 1970's, around 1977. They were based on Aria's AW30 models, which i personalised with my own embellishments. Have a look inside the soundhole and see if the guitar is marked AW30. If so, that's the model that my guitars were based upon. Hope this helps.
Paul
ps: If you buy this guitar, upload a picture to this site for reference.
hi paul,
i have a very old guitar that my uncle gave to my father 25 yrs ago and has been handed down to me.i also have a letter from my uncle which says that he bought the guitar in howich in 1941 for £5,s/h. i dont know much more about the guitar otherthan all inlays seem to be expertly done and the guitar still plays perfectly well. any info regarding headstock logo "BELLTONE" or anything else would be greatly appreciated
many thanks
dean
Hi Dean,
There are two brands of guitars under that neme. 'Beltone' , with one "L" , was a name used in Canada by a distributor from the WWII periof through the 50s. Yours is a 'Belltone' name used in the US for instruments made by the United Guitar Company in N.J. I have a Belltone 'faux' resonator. Neither makes are in strongly in demand as such by collectors. Your guitar is worth keeping as you never know what will be deemed collectable in the future.
thanks for the info paul, i shall keep hold, and look after the guitar. its a really nice old guitar and plays really well and also sounds quite unique.
thanks again,
dean
I'm currently putting together an authorised website to do with all things Friars Aylesbury. You played there way back including supporting Mott The Hoople. If you have any memories of playing Aylesbury, would love to have you on board.
Hi Mike,
I can remember playing at Friars a couple of times and vaguely with Mott the Hoople. My old band members in Sage can remember the gig but nothing that sticks out, except the audience were always good and receptive to our music. pity no one back then kept a diary of individual events. There are lots of great live venues that have closed over the years and that's a shame. Sorry i can't remember more.
It's me again. When are you going to get your ar$e over here to play some gigs? Been looking at your website. Everybody on the planet has got a mention who you've played with EXCEPT ME! Still got the blues band going. Phone me you old git.
How the devil are you ? Sorry about leaving you out, have corrected that now in the Discography section. Have been meaning to get over to la Belle France to see you and Gerard Jelsch, but i'm writing for four mags at present, plus the music stuff and i just have'nt found the time to get away. Have lost your telephone number so please let me have it again.
Hi Paul. I've followed your fascinating column in Acoustic and believe you may be able to help me. Following the recent death of a friend of the family, I was given a "gypsy jazz" guitar which had belonged to him. It was made by hand in Paris by Jean Baptiste Castelluccia but despite contacting the present M. Castelluccia (the grandson of this guitar's maker) I have been unable to obtain any information about the guitar. It's in pretty good condition considering it was professionally gigged for many years and it sounds monstrous - really loud, sharp tone. The only other Castelluccia I've come across was on gypsyguitars.com and it was selling for $3,000 (!!) and it was pretty new. This is an older guitar, probably late 50s or very early 60s as JBP handed the firm over to his son in 1962. I've attached a photo and would welcome any information you may be able to give me, even if it's just a web address for fans of gypsy jazz guitars...
Here's a couple of guys that may be able to assist you in your enquiries :
http://www.andymackenzie.com/
Andy is an authority on Gypsy Manouche Guitars
http://levoi.members.beeb.net/
Jon is a world famous maker of Gypsy Guitars.
Jean Baptiste Castelluccia made the guitar in the pic in 1974. It's called the "Castelluccia Petit Bouche ". http://www.archtop.com/ac_castelluccia.html There's a whole biog of info on the family on this site.
The International Gypsy Guitar Festival is held in Gossington, Gloucester in July. May be in your interest to attend http://www.iggf.co.uk/sub_pages/line_up.htm
hi paul,
i have been passed down my grandfathers guitar, an old gibson advanced jumbo (my father remembered it arriving in 1936 but i'm not sure how accurate this is). the guitar is in great shape, never needed repair, and is still in the case it came in from gibson. i don't play well enough to do justice to a guitar this good so i probably should sell it but i don't know how to go about dealing a vintage instrument and getting in touch with the right people. i could use the money of course but in my heart i would really like to see this fine old instrument being played by someone who can appreciate it. the few people that i have let play it have been amazed. there is more to the story and some other bits and pieces that go with the guitar as well as more pics if you are interested. in the meantime any advice you could give would be most appreciated.
thanks,
david
If it's all original and genuine, you could expect a top private sale or retail price of around the $50K mark. From a dealer, you'd probably be offered somewhere in the region of $30K. You grandfather has indeed left you a very collectable guitar of great value. If you decide to keep it, make sure it's well insured and stored in a safe place and at the correct temperature.
Hi Paul, I bought an album of yours round about 1976/77 .It was the one with an hour glass on the cover and contained a song about "it's the coming of the warlock" . to my shame I can't remember the album title or indeed the name of the song i've mentioned . I'd love to put the album back into my collection, is the album (and that tune in particular) still available ? Details if you have them please.
I have CD copies of this LP. The first "Paul Brett Sage " one with the hourglass. The price is £5.00 including post within the UK. If you want one, let me know and I'll arrange for a pay pal invoice to be sent and you can pay by cc.
Hello Paul,
I have a few questions I was hoping you could help me with.
Firstly, how common is it to come across a Guild F212XL 12-string on the used market here in the UK? I have never seen one for sale here, in fact I see very few used Guild 12's on sale here. I guess that is how good they are! Many say the F212 and F212 XL are the greatest of 12-strings.
Also, could you tell me a little more about the late John Joyce who you have mentioned in your ACOUSTIC column? I have tried finding out more info about him but there seems to be very little around. I love that clip of him playing Jubilee on Youtube.
Also, do you ever visit Frailers guitar shop in Runcorn, Cheshire? I'm sure I saw you there a few months ago on one of my visits?
That's it I think.
regards
Stephen
Vintage Guild F212's and F212XL 12-string's are rare to find in the UK. You can find them more in the States. Here's a link http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?GS=Y&SF0=12&SD0=1&SF1=8&SD1=1&FY=1960&LY=1980&Keyword=guild&TF=1&TI0=10
John Joyce was my playing buddy for over thirty years. He played a 1970's Guild F212 . Although on the YouTube clip, he's playin an Harmony Stella 12 string, made especially for a trade show in the 70's. If you go to www.fret-dancer.com click the about us page then click the John Joyce link. This will take you to John's page.
Never been to Frailers in Runcorn.
Regards,
"I have CD copies of this LP. The first "Paul Brett Sage " one with the hourglass. The price is £5.00 including post within the UK. If you want one, let me know and I'll arrange for a pay pal invoice to be sent and you can pay by cc.
Paul"
Hello Paul,
I'm interested in a guitar I've seen on fretdancer guitar museum
in the for sale section. The guitar is the first hawaiian conservatory
made by oscar schmidt. Please can you tell me something
about it. Is the guitar crack free and all original ,need some repair?
How is the neck?
Thanks , best regards
Andrea
Hi Paul
I own a Aria John Joyce JJ six string accoustic that is still in brand new condition & in original case i have owned it for more than 15 years,i also have correspondance from John Joyce sent to me after i spoke to him on the phone asking about guitar.
He provided me with original advertising literature + copy of receipt for 12 string & six string sold to Cliff Richards he also told me what woods were used,what strings would be best & the trouble the japanese makers had getting the red Herringbone inlay.
Iwould like to know approximate value now.
Regards Roy
I have seen John's 6 string sell for between £600 and £800. The letter and info from John should add value to the guitar with collectors. They are extremely rare and along with my PB guitars, were voted by Guitar Magazine as the best acoustics to come out of the Japanses mauufacturing system.
Mr. Brett
I have a 12 string Stella/Westbrook identical to yours. I would like to send pictures of it to you. I just had it restored by Mike Hauver who works on Neil Harpe's guitars.
I have a copy of your DVD "Collecting Vintage Guitars", and will be ordering your new DVD "12 String Guitar & Beyond".
Sincerely,
Steve Moppert
Hi Steve,
Sorry for the confusion, this site is new. You should be able to post now without moderation. Great guitar the Westbrook 12 string. Rarity 10 out of 10, yours is the only other i have seen. Neil is a friend of mine and he rates Mike's restoration work very highly.
Send me a higher resolution jpeg around 800kb and i'll do a piece on it in my Column for Acoustic. Send me some history, where you brought it etc.
cheers,
Paul
Article is about Steve Moppert finding an excessively rare Stella Westbrook 12 string guitar for an amazingly cheap price. This guitar was the model played by Blind Willie McTell in the late 1930's. This find represents the second one that i know of in the world. For more information on Stella Guitars go to www.stellaguitars.com or www.fret-dancer.com also visit www.earlyblues.com for a comprehensive list of guitars that the early blues legends played.
Hi Paul,
I would like to get hold of a nice condition Guild GADF212 small body 12string, tho I wouldnt think there's many about,
So I am considering one of the new Chinese reissues. I would be interested in your opinion of these, if you've seen any as yet. I really like the OM body size.What do you think of these? I read with interest your article in Acoustic and am interested in how these guitars would work for fingerstyle,blues/ragtime players.
Many thanks for any help you can give me.
Best regards.
Keith Hills
.
Hi Keith,
Haven't tried one of the GAD F212's yet. I have a 69 original made in Hoboken and it's immense. It's my main 12 now for overall playing styles, except my own orchestral style, which i use my Aria Paul Brett model for in maily open tunings. My F212 i tune down an octave and a half from concert and drop the E string to D for lots of blues stuff. I use La Bella Light Gague silk and steel strings. It sounds like a big piano for Blues picking. There are some good buys here if you follow the gbase link in the states : http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?GS=Y&PageIndex=2&PageSize=25&SF0=10&SD0=1&SF1=11&SD1=1&SF2=12&SD2=1&SF3=8&SD3=1&F1=2&F2=2&F3=2&Keyword=Guild&TF=1&TI0=10
There one or two resonably priced 60's ones on there as well. I prefer the 60's models to the later ones. I'll try and get to look at a new GAD F212 sometime and post my response here.
Paul
hello paul
i've been meaning to do this for years...
i have a 6 string acoustic guitar which was sold to me by a friend some years ago, it's headstock is very similar to the attached picture, bears your name, etc.
the back of the headstock has a slight indentation which looks as if it might have been an aria logo, or something similar...
it has been my mainstay acoustic for probably 12 - 15 years
i wonder if you might remember this guitar and what its history is, i'm hoping that it wasn't stolen from you !!!
kind regards
mark welsford
Hi Mark,
You have a 'Paul Brett' signature 6 string, made by Aria in the 1970's. Retailed then for around £199. Now selling (if you can find one ) for between £500 - £700. Along with the John Joyce (JJ) models, they were voted by Guitar Magazine, one of the best Acoustics that the Japanese made and one of the only models to constantly appreciate in value. There is also a 12 string version, which is rarer to find and sells for £750 - £900. Glad it's served you well over the years and no, it wasn't stolen from me !
Paul
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Hi Paul
I wonder if you could recommend some luthiers to carry out repairs to vintage guitars (ideally located in NW England or N Wales)
regards
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Paul
Hi Paul,
Try this guy.
Dave Milligan
The Well Guitar Clinic
Colwyn Bay.
Tel : 01492 531135 (shop) 07745 880001 ( Moblie )
Dave also makes his own guitars and has done a few repairs on my guitars.
Hope this helps,
Paul B
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My father bought this guitar during the war in Catania, Sicily, c1943. His pal in the RAF made a case for it out of a wrecked Spitfire wing (which I still have!). I've wanted to know, for years now, a little morer about its history. The name on the front is "Grimaldi Emilio" and it also says Catania, Sicily. I've no doubt it's not particuarly valuable, and only priceless to me... I've tried for years to get more info on it, hope you can help.
All the best
Hi Graham,
What an interesting story and guitar. There were lots of singular luthiers making in Europe around that time and before the war. I have no information on the maker you mention. I have an address of a luthier based in Catania
Loverde Santo
Via del Ciclamino 42, 95121 Catania
Tel. 095-451046
No email i'm afraid for him but you could write and ask him if he is aware of Grimaldi Guitars. He would be best placed to have local history of other luthiers in Catania's historical timeline.
I have a similar desire to find the maker of a European Cello head acoustic i have which was also made in the 1940's http://www.fret-dancer.com/viewguitars.php?groupid=49
I write a regular Collecting Vintage Guitar column for Acoustic Magazine and if you can send me some good quality jpegs by email of around 800kb's. I will put your guitar in and ask readers if anyone has any info on the maker. Use my paul@fret-dancer.com email for pics and enclose a more in depth story behind the guitar's aquisition by your father and the 'case' etc.
Paul
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Thanks for the reply, I'll pass on some photos when I get a minute. Just recognized Mr Keith Hills there, (message 5) we played last summer at a garden party in Cornwall, had a great night, It's a small world... (but I wouldn't like to have to paint it...)
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Hi,Paul
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I would like to ask you about the Aria guitar you have. I´ve founded a very similar 12-string Aria in a guitar shop and i´m thinking about buying it. Of course it doesn´t have the logo with your name, but the old logo of Aria. How long were they hand-crafted? It is writed inside of the guitar "hand crafted Japan" and i´d like to know the age of this guitar as well more info you could give me and your opinion, there´s no much info about it on Internet!
Thanks
Hi Antionio,
My models were made in the mid 1970's, around 1977. They were based on Aria's AW30 models, which i personalised with my own embellishments. Have a look inside the soundhole and see if the guitar is marked AW30. If so, that's the model that my guitars were based upon. Hope this helps.
Paul
ps: If you buy this guitar, upload a picture to this site for reference.
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hi paul,
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i have a very old guitar that my uncle gave to my father 25 yrs ago and has been handed down to me.i also have a letter from my uncle which says that he bought the guitar in howich in 1941 for £5,s/h. i dont know much more about the guitar otherthan all inlays seem to be expertly done and the guitar still plays perfectly well. any info regarding headstock logo "BELLTONE" or anything else would be greatly appreciated
many thanks
dean
Hi Dean,
Any chance of uploading a photo of your Belltone to this site, so i can have a look ?
Paul
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hi paul, i did try to send photo, maybe i need to resize or change format, i will try. this should be fun. thanks again
dean
Hi Dean,
Your photo did upload. I'll have a look and get back to you.
Paul
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Hi Dean,
There are two brands of guitars under that neme. 'Beltone' , with one "L" , was a name used in Canada by a distributor from the WWII periof through the 50s. Yours is a 'Belltone' name used in the US for instruments made by the United Guitar Company in N.J. I have a Belltone 'faux' resonator. Neither makes are in strongly in demand as such by collectors. Your guitar is worth keeping as you never know what will be deemed collectable in the future.
Paul
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thanks for the info paul, i shall keep hold, and look after the guitar. its a really nice old guitar and plays really well and also sounds quite unique.
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thanks again,
dean
Hi Paul
I'm currently putting together an authorised website to do with all things Friars Aylesbury. You played there way back including supporting Mott The Hoople. If you have any memories of playing Aylesbury, would love to have you on board.
Cheers
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Mike
Hi Mike,
I can remember playing at Friars a couple of times and vaguely with Mott the Hoople. My old band members in Sage can remember the gig but nothing that sticks out, except the audience were always good and receptive to our music. pity no one back then kept a diary of individual events. There are lots of great live venues that have closed over the years and that's a shame. Sorry i can't remember more.
Paul
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Spookily, I am just compiling the page for 4/9/71 when you did play....with Mott the Hoople ! Thanks for the quote, Paul - I'll put on the website.
Best wishes
Mike
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It's me again. When are you going to get your ar$e over here to play some gigs? Been looking at your website. Everybody on the planet has got a mention who you've played with EXCEPT ME! Still got the blues band going. Phone me you old git.
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Martin,
How the devil are you ? Sorry about leaving you out, have corrected that now in the Discography section. Have been meaning to get over to la Belle France to see you and Gerard Jelsch, but i'm writing for four mags at present, plus the music stuff and i just have'nt found the time to get away. Have lost your telephone number so please let me have it again.
take care,
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Paul
Hi Paul. I've followed your fascinating column in Acoustic and believe you may be able to help me. Following the recent death of a friend of the family, I was given a "gypsy jazz" guitar which had belonged to him. It was made by hand in Paris by Jean Baptiste Castelluccia but despite contacting the present M. Castelluccia (the grandson of this guitar's maker) I have been unable to obtain any information about the guitar. It's in pretty good condition considering it was professionally gigged for many years and it sounds monstrous - really loud, sharp tone. The only other Castelluccia I've come across was on gypsyguitars.com and it was selling for $3,000 (!!) and it was pretty new. This is an older guitar, probably late 50s or very early 60s as JBP handed the firm over to his son in 1962. I've attached a photo and would welcome any information you may be able to give me, even if it's just a web address for fans of gypsy jazz guitars...
Sincerely,
Gerry Cooper
Hi Gerry,
Here's a couple of guys that may be able to assist you in your enquiries :
http://www.andymackenzie.com/
Andy is an authority on Gypsy Manouche Guitars
http://levoi.members.beeb.net/
Jon is a world famous maker of Gypsy Guitars.
Jean Baptiste Castelluccia made the guitar in the pic in 1974. It's called the "Castelluccia Petit Bouche ". http://www.archtop.com/ac_castelluccia.html There's a whole biog of info on the family on this site.
The International Gypsy Guitar Festival is held in Gossington, Gloucester in July. May be in your interest to attend http://www.iggf.co.uk/sub_pages/line_up.htm
Hope this helps,
regards,
paul
hi paul,
i have been passed down my grandfathers guitar, an old gibson advanced jumbo (my father remembered it arriving in 1936 but i'm not sure how accurate this is). the guitar is in great shape, never needed repair, and is still in the case it came in from gibson. i don't play well enough to do justice to a guitar this good so i probably should sell it but i don't know how to go about dealing a vintage instrument and getting in touch with the right people. i could use the money of course but in my heart i would really like to see this fine old instrument being played by someone who can appreciate it. the few people that i have let play it have been amazed. there is more to the story and some other bits and pieces that go with the guitar as well as more pics if you are interested. in the meantime any advice you could give would be most appreciated.
thanks,
david
Hi Dave,
If it's all original and genuine, you could expect a top private sale or retail price of around the $50K mark. From a dealer, you'd probably be offered somewhere in the region of $30K. You grandfather has indeed left you a very collectable guitar of great value. If you decide to keep it, make sure it's well insured and stored in a safe place and at the correct temperature.
Paul
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Hi Paul, I bought an album of yours round about 1976/77 .It was the one with an hour glass on the cover and contained a song about "it's the coming of the warlock" . to my shame I can't remember the album title or indeed the name of the song i've mentioned . I'd love to put the album back into my collection, is the album (and that tune in particular) still available ? Details if you have them please.
Many many thanks
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Hi Woof,
I have CD copies of this LP. The first "Paul Brett Sage " one with the hourglass. The price is £5.00 including post within the UK. If you want one, let me know and I'll arrange for a pay pal invoice to be sent and you can pay by cc.
Paul
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Hello Paul,
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I have a few questions I was hoping you could help me with.
Firstly, how common is it to come across a Guild F212XL 12-string on the used market here in the UK? I have never seen one for sale here, in fact I see very few used Guild 12's on sale here. I guess that is how good they are! Many say the F212 and F212 XL are the greatest of 12-strings.
Also, could you tell me a little more about the late John Joyce who you have mentioned in your ACOUSTIC column? I have tried finding out more info about him but there seems to be very little around. I love that clip of him playing Jubilee on Youtube.
Also, do you ever visit Frailers guitar shop in Runcorn, Cheshire? I'm sure I saw you there a few months ago on one of my visits?
That's it I think.
regards
Stephen
Hi Stephen,
Vintage Guild F212's and F212XL 12-string's are rare to find in the UK. You can find them more in the States. Here's a link http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?GS=Y&SF0=12&SD0=1&SF1=8&SD1=1&FY=1960&LY=1980&Keyword=guild&TF=1&TI0=10
John Joyce was my playing buddy for over thirty years. He played a 1970's Guild F212 . Although on the YouTube clip, he's playin an Harmony Stella 12 string, made especially for a trade show in the 70's. If you go to www.fret-dancer.com click the about us page then click the John Joyce link. This will take you to John's page.
Never been to Frailers in Runcorn.
Regards,
Paul
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Hi Paul , re
"I have CD copies of this LP. The first "Paul Brett Sage " one with the hourglass. The price is £5.00 including post within the UK. If you want one, let me know and I'll arrange for a pay pal invoice to be sent and you can pay by cc.
Paul"
Yes please , once again many thanks.
Woof
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Hello Paul,
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I'm interested in a guitar I've seen on fretdancer guitar museum
in the for sale section. The guitar is the first hawaiian conservatory
made by oscar schmidt. Please can you tell me something
about it. Is the guitar crack free and all original ,need some repair?
How is the neck?
Thanks , best regards
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
I'll check it all out for you and contact you by email when it is done.
thanks,
Paul
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Hi Paul
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I own a Aria John Joyce JJ six string accoustic that is still in brand new condition & in original case i have owned it for more than 15 years,i also have correspondance from John Joyce sent to me after i spoke to him on the phone asking about guitar.
He provided me with original advertising literature + copy of receipt for 12 string & six string sold to Cliff Richards he also told me what woods were used,what strings would be best & the trouble the japanese makers had getting the red Herringbone inlay.
Iwould like to know approximate value now.
Regards Roy
Hi Roy,
I have seen John's 6 string sell for between £600 and £800. The letter and info from John should add value to the guitar with collectors. They are extremely rare and along with my PB guitars, were voted by Guitar Magazine as the best acoustics to come out of the Japanses mauufacturing system.
Hope this helps,
Paul
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