tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post4040358705830134015..comments2023-12-26T19:21:49.424-08:00Comments on Craigslist Vintage Guitar Hunt: 1990 Strat Plus in Venice, CA for $650Jim Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369741393336008645noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-70086129826492758512012-08-31T09:46:16.029-07:002012-08-31T09:46:16.029-07:00Nelson: Thanks for that info. It does make a dif...Nelson: Thanks for that info. It does make a difference, though I don't know if many people are looking at these as specific "collector" guitars at this early stage. Most of the guitars I list here (and the ones I buy) are player grad anyway. Serious collectors will balk at the idea of a replacement string tree or an upgraded strap button. I don't play in that league (because i can't afford too LOL). - JC Jim Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369741393336008645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-27458436546046341022012-08-30T23:56:47.738-07:002012-08-30T23:56:47.738-07:00beautiful! thanks so much! i did a little research...beautiful! thanks so much! i did a little research of what i could find... was the guitar only made from the late 80s to the early 90s? or are there 50s/60s incarnations? it just has such a deep character to it -- i just imagine it to be of a different era.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914315747498554277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-21680467444640757252012-08-30T17:45:39.724-07:002012-08-30T17:45:39.724-07:00I talked to this guy minutes after he posted and h...I talked to this guy minutes after he posted and he told me it was refinished early in it's life and that it was originally electric blue. He didn't seem to know anything about guitar values from our exchange, or that repainting it would be a bad thing. I told him that he was asking a particularly good price if it were all original, but that the refinish negated that. If he is saying it's all original now... I hate to say it... but I think he's lying...<br /><br />The fact is, it's still a nice guitar for the money, but ONLY AS A PLAYER! Collector-wise, this guitar has been spoiled and is worth no more than $4-500. I'm not even saying don't buy it, I really like the Plus Strats and I really like the finish on his, but be aware what you're buying. And under the circumstances, I think it would be perfectly fine to nickel and dime him a little, it's not original.Nelson Joneshttp://www.firebrandrecording.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-77225523923310195292012-08-29T23:56:18.172-07:002012-08-29T23:56:18.172-07:00That guitar is a National Resolectric. They are v...That guitar is a National Resolectric. They are very hard to find and highly prized by collectors and slide players. <br /><br />Here is a link to a page where Michael Messer talks all about his with a fan (with several photos). You have to cut and paste the link to get there. <br /><br />http://michaelmesser.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tin&action=display&thread=524Jim Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369741393336008645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-47666599014891590472012-08-29T23:40:48.048-07:002012-08-29T23:40:48.048-07:00Thanks for the nice words. I have been working on...Thanks for the nice words. I have been working on writing a novel/memoir so I haven't been putting as much time into the blog but it is still a passion of mine so glad to have a fan.<br /><br />Feel free to send me a photo (or a link to a photo) - I am not an exert but I can always try my best to help. My contact email is Laphillyboy@gmail.com - Jim CJim Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369741393336008645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-21292197538098113162012-08-29T23:34:11.802-07:002012-08-29T23:34:11.802-07:00here we go! sorry for all the trouble. and multipl...here we go! sorry for all the trouble. and multiple posts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_FafCJbyWE&feature=relatedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914315747498554277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906814047068760205.post-36353614375270901662012-08-29T23:29:30.030-07:002012-08-29T23:29:30.030-07:00yr blog is still my favorite after all this time. ...yr blog is still my favorite after all this time. still check at least 3 times a week. in fact! i finally bought a '66 vox to pair with my 1481 silvertone. i just sit and tremolooo for days. thank you so much for having this blog. p.s. i stumbled over a picture of one of will oldham's guitars.. it is beautiful. think it might be a national? but can't quiet tell. maybe you might be able to identify it? could i send you the pic? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914315747498554277noreply@blogger.com