E-Bay Washburn and Polytone Thread

X-500 · #1 01-03-2010, 12:41 AM

For those looking to get started with jazz guitar , I found this in E-Bay:

Looks to be a very nice Japanese made 1988 vintage Washburn J-6. $600 for a Japanese made insrtrument these days is a good buy.

1988 MIJ Washburn J6 J-6 jazz archtop hollowbody guitar - eBay (item 300382315058 end time Jan-09-10 17:27:01 PST)

He's also selling a 2009 Polytone Mighty Brute for $400.

2009 Polytone Mighty-Brute Jazz Guitar Amplifier - eBay (item 300382316463 end time Jan-09-10 17:34:36 PST)

A $1000 investment can get you started with a decent jazz setup - nice ...

randyc · #2 01-03-2010, 01:40 AM

Nice, yes, but not comparable to your guitars! Your Guilds are the best bargains available from the "golden" age ...

cheers,
randyc

RoyaleT · #3 01-03-2010, 06:13 AM

X-500, I see you're in central Jersey. Have you checked out 9South guitars in Freehold yet? Bob there is a huge fan of Guilds. Real laid back, no pressure to seel shop and a knowledgeable owner who loves talking vintage guitars.

X-500 · #4 01-03-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by randyc

Nice, yes, but not comparable to your guitars! Your Guilds are the best bargains available from the "golden" age ... cheers,
randyc

Man, I cant argue with that. I'm just a wee bit partial to Guilds ...

GUILDS, GUILDS and more GUILDS!

I heard good things about Japanese instrument craftmanship that they produced in the last 20 years or so and I thought I balance my recommendations for folks looking to acquire their first jazz box.

X-500 · #5 01-03-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyaleT

X-500, I see you're in central Jersey. Have you checked out 9South guitars in Freehold yet? Bob there is a huge fan of Guilds. Real laid back, no pressure to seel shop and a knowledgeable owner who loves talking vintage guitars.

Thanks RoyaleT. That would be a nice field trip. I used to work in Freehold Music in 78 as an apprentice piano technician and tuner ( I never finished my apprenticeship). However, I worked with an amazing assortment of jazz pianists, wow! Those cats were very influential in forging my jazz appreciation.

TK_AK · #6 01-03-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by X-500

2009 Polytone Mighty-Brute Jazz Guitar Amplifier - eBay (item 300382316463 end time Jan-09-10 17:34:36 PST)

what is the name of the last song he is playing ? (with bright tone)