Starfire tearapart

[parker_knoll]

On the subject of Starfires, what a pity this guy felt it more profitable for him to tear apart his guitar rather than leave it its dignity and integrity, especially since he was the first owner.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GUILD-STARFIRE-...yZ118994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[dklsplace]

I saw that & all the other pieces he listed within minutes of each other. Made me sick. Sadly....he'll end up with a lot more $$ this way & it's pretty unlikely that one person will score all the original parts to save her.

 

[kelvinator60]

If it had a repaired headstock or something I think it would be ok, I am alright with one giving it's life to make several others right. I often find it to be a good idea. BUT in this case it looks like it was a really sharp guitar with no issues. Too bad, I LOVE Dearmond Starfires.

 

[jp]

I noticed that array of parts too. Most probably a dealer.

I once had a great 1964 Duo Sonic II which was always my backup guitar for stage. Aside from a refin to natural, it was dead stock with an amazing neck. In a big sell off of equipment to raise some funds, I sold it to a dealer at a guitar show for a mere $225. As I accepted the much-needed cash, he turned to his buddy behind him at the table and said, "Tear it down, and we'll part it out."

Arrrrrggghh!! :evil: I was steaming, and I had to walk away to control myself.

 

[guildzilla]

Naked Starfire body....$532.00

Four knobs....$138.50

Two Dearmond pickups....$510.00

Outcome....Ridiculous!

 

[parker_knoll]

yeah, well, i sold my dearmond starfire for way more than that so maybe not such a good idea to tear it up

 

[dklsplace]

yeah, well, i sold my dearmond starfire for way more than that so maybe not such a good idea to tear it up

You sold a DeArmond SF for more than $1100? :shock:

 

[Smiert Spionam]

That is, a DeArmond-equipped Guild Starfire.

Cool guitar.

 

[Smiert Spionam]

I didn't look closely at teh listings, but maybe there were issues with the body that would have been more obvious if it were intact (neck set, etc.).

 

[dklsplace]

That is, a DeArmond-equipped Guild Starfire.

Cool guitar.

Ah yes! That's more like it. Cool guitar indeed!

 

[kelvinator60]

Yes mine is a Dearmond equipped Guild Starfire from '63 not a Dearmond brand Starfire. I forget about those sometimes. Again a shame a perfectly good one bit the dust. I can only hope some others were made whole again.

 

[guildzilla]

As someone said, this guitar might have had issues that contributed to the tear-apart approach.

Actually, my sense that the outcome was ridiculous has less to do with the seller's ethics and more to do with a goofy market that values whole instruments as less than a sum of its parts.

It doesn't upset me, but it just makes little sense. Upside down and all that.

One of the reasons why I, as a Guild fan, want to see the vintage values rise, rather than stay "affordable" is a desire to see fewer tear-aparts.

 

[Guildmark]

Actually, my sense that the outcome was ridiculous has less to do with the seller's ethics and more to do with a goofy market that values whole instruments as less than a sum of its parts.

But if markets weren't so goofy, what would happen to the whole car theft industry?

And what would the poor arbitrage barons of Wall St. resort to?

 

[guildzilla]

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