Charlie Bernstein
Senior Member
And there are Hobokens in that price range, too.My guess is they would get on the South side of $1800 but I am more intereste1200.a good NH or Tacoma or Westerley at $800--$1200.
And there are Hobokens in that price range, too.My guess is they would get on the South side of $1800 but I am more intereste1200.a good NH or Tacoma or Westerley at $800--$1200.
And there are Hobokens in that price range, too.[/QUOTE
Plan to look at one this week-a 1969 so it could be a Westerly with Hoboken label. Is there anyway one can tell which by looking or just hope Hans appears and gives the correct answer?
Plan to look at one this week-a 1969 so it could be a Westerly with Hoboken label. Is there anyway one can tell which by looking or just hope Hans appears and gives the correct answer?
You are 100% correct-it doesn't matter -- if it plays, sounds, and looks to "my" satisfaction, swallow my "tag ego" and enjoy it!1) Does it really matter? Are you going to pay more or less because it is a Westerly with a Hoboken label? Do you expect it to sound different? Will you love it more or will it always be the neglected guitar because of its origins and label?
2) I don't think there is really any way to know without Hans or a lot of searching LTG for answers. Not all production moved at the same time so the specific model determines the answer and IIRC '69 is pretty late for any Hoboken production.
Lighter weight on a dread feels surprisingly good.
I'm looking forward to doing a side-by-side comparison with the '68 Hobo label D40 and a new Oxnard D40,
as the Ox also felt like a more lightly built instrument, and I thought it sounded great.[QUOTE
Thanks and I am trying to file all the information offered, on the D40, by members of this forum.
Figure I will have what I need to make a good decision on the '69 D40.
I think you're right, unless the s/n falls under the 1970 slot when they were still using Hoboken labels2) I don't think there is really any way to know without Hans or a lot of searching LTG for answers.
Yes, "the book" only says all production was moved to Westerly "by 1969".Not all production moved at the same time so the specific model determines the answer and IIRC '69 is pretty late for any Hoboken production.
That's how I'm remembering the, er, "weight" of input around here especially recently:Stu,
IME / IMO... how it was built is as important or more so than where it was built, as far as
instruments made during the transition period from Hoboken to Westerly.
I have two Hoboken-labeled instruments, a D35 and a D40, one
was definitely built in Westerly, they other one probably was as well, haven't confirmed yet.
They are both feel lighter in weight - the D35 is 4 lbs 2 oz, that's lighter by 2 oz than my
diminutive Westerly F20 NT - than what I've come to expect from Guild dreads.
As of now, when I'm scouting around for Hoboken or Hoboken-labeled Guilds, what I'm really looking for
are instruments that have what seems to be the lighter build than what eventually started
coming out of Westerly.
Hey, Jesse, I know that place! I'm pretty sure it's still there.
Apparently closed down in 2014....
"BLUE NOTE MUSIC After 21 years of service, Blue Note Music, at 2556 Telegraph Ave., is closing down. The store specialized in high-quality new, used and vintage guitars and amplifiers. Workers at Blue Note were trained musicians dedicated to selling — and repairing — quality guitars at discounted prices. The store’s hours were reduced a while back and business has been slow, according to the owner. Employees will still work on an appointment-only basis from an unspecified location on Seventh Street."
Sounds like it was a great guitar store!