Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Danelectro Bellzouki in NJ for $1300

I know, I know... $1300. Pricey. I don't expect my readers to run out and buy this guitar but I did want to highlight it because these are as rare as hen's teeth. This one has had the same owner since 1966 - quite a find.

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Danelectro rare 1965 12 string electric guitar - $1300 (Morris County)

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Date: 2011-02-24, 7:10PM EST
Reply to: sale-eqtn4-2232963873@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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A very rare original 1965 Danelectro Vincent Bell 'Bellzouki' model 7020 guitar. It’s in 100% original playable condition. All hardware is rust free. The painted finish has normal age checking for a 45 year old instrument, the headstock has a couple of minor worn off paint areas. Volume/tone knobs are very clean, no noise. I purchased it in 1966 along with the hard shell case (I don’t believe the case was made by Danelectro) The case’s interior deep blue plush is in very good condition, the exterior has a bit of road wear. The case is included in this sale.
It plays and sounds great. A nice combination of lipstick tube pickups and 12 strings.

The manufactured date in control cavity has the code # 115, which I believe means the first week of January 1965 (see close-up photo)

•Location: Morris County

2 comments:

  1. Sorry My bad I went and looked at it and mine is a 7021 with the sitar body and two pick ups. The pick guard is white shimmer.

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  2. I own the guitar you have pictured above. It's in southern California now. The seller had relisted and lowered the price to $975 just before I bought it. The one I owned 35 years ago cost $250. They can fetch up to $2,500 now!

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