Picked up a Gem today! 1968 Mark VI Hoboken--Pictures added

[silverfox103]

I was waiting anxiously for the UPS truck today. He brought a 1968 Mark VI Hoboken. She is a beauty, I couldn't believe there wasn't a scratch. It looks like it spent it's life in the case. It was just by luck I stumbled on it on Craiglist. The price was more than fair.

Pictures Added!

 

[Nigel Wickwire]

Re: Picked up a Gem today! 1968 Mark VI Hoboken

Nice work, SF!

Looking forward to a full review with pics, when you can..........


~nw

 

[GardMan]

Re: Picked up a Gem today! 1968 Mark VI Hoboken

Congrats! Enjoy... but only after you post some pics!
D

 

[silverfox103]

Re: Picked up a Gem today! 1968 Mark VI Hoboken

Congrats! Enjoy... but only after you post some pics!
D

Here you go!

Side by side pictures of my Mark V & Mark VI still to come for your viewing pleasure!

Tom C.

 

[killdeer43]

In one word....sweet!
Great looking use of assorted wood products. :wink:

Congrats,
Joe

 

[chazmo]

Man, that's sweet!

 

[yettoblaster]

Whoa!

Nice Brazillion!

 

[twocorgis]

Congrats, that one's a beauty! I just passed on one here in NY that was just a little too rough for my tastes; I have enough of 'em that are cosmetically challenged already. I hope to find a Mark VI or VII (or even one of Carlo's knockoffs) somewhere along the way.

 

[MojoTooth]

i really dig that rosette! and the back is beautiful. enjoy!

 

[walrus]

Very very nice!

walrus

 

[Nigel Wickwire]

Beautiful guitar, SF! I couldn't be happier for ya..

I'm impressed with it's condition, considering the age. Doesn't appear to be a Mark on it. No pun intended....


~nw

 

[john_kidder]

What a glorious guitar. Congratulations.

 

[silverfox103]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. This guitar does not have a scratch on it. The man that I bought it from, bought it in 1969 from the original owner, who only had it for a year. I'll betcha this guitar hasn't come out of case in 40 years. The case is in the same condition as the guitar.

I like to get a good deal as much as the next guy. But I think I got a really good deal. I've seen Mark III's, in the same shape, sell for what I paid for the VI.

Right now I am trying to compare my Westerly Mark V to the VI. I will report back on that in a day or two.

Tom C.

 

[dreadnut]

Really nice tight grain on that top!

 

[AlohaJoe]

Beautiful... that Rosewood back is droolworthy! If she sounds as good as she looks you found a very special guitar.

 

[evenkeel]

Congrats :!: :!: What a sweet find, well done.

 

[dane]

Wow! :shock:

 

[silverfox103]

Think it was worth $775?

I hope I didn't overpay.


Tom C.

 

[Nigel Wickwire]

For what it's worth, I think you made a fantastic deal for a Hoboken Mark VI in, what appears to be near mint condition.

Well done, sir. Looking forward to your side by side review with the Mark V.

~nw

 

[AlohaJoe]

Think it was worth $775?

Considering the condition, absolutely!