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rr1612 - Posted - 09/19/2019: 13:51:34
Hi all,
I'm considering buying a resonator and I have to decide between two models. (Both in excellent condition)
I need your advice about the price of each.
The Amistar Style O would go fo 1250€ (around 1?380 USD), which I think is ok but still a bit too expensive. Should be around 1000€ (1105 USD) in my opinion...
The Estralita is from 1998 (previous to the Estralita Deluxe then) and would go for 1750€ (around 1935USD) but equipped with a Highlander pickup in the biscuit.
I know these two models (steel-bodied / wood-bodied) are different and i will try both but what do you guys think of the prices asked by the sellers?
Thanks a lot in advance for your answers!
Anto
Brad Bechtel - Posted - 09/20/2019: 04:18:27
Play them both, then buy the one you like best.
I don’t know where in Europe you are, but in general I cannot comment on the asking prices for instruments I haven’t seen nor heard.
rr1612 - Posted - 09/23/2019: 00:42:03
I did what you said!
And it was easy as the Amistar needed a serious neck reset.
I bought the Estralita and I think it was a reasonable price considering the pick-up add and it was in mint condition! Incredible to see a 21-year guitar looking nearly new.
By the way I'm from Belgium and I live in northern France.
Bye
Brad Bechtel - Posted - 09/23/2019: 07:34:26
Good to hear! Congratulations on the new guitar.
MarkinSonoma - Posted - 09/23/2019: 09:06:19
I’ve come across only a handful of Amistar guitars over the years and I like them, but you can’t go wrong with a used modern National, especially in mint condition.
If money grew on trees I’d likely have a half dozen Nationals crammed into my music room.
rr1612 - Posted - 09/23/2019: 09:24:05
Thank you Brad!
Yeah, that's a bit what I thought MarkinSonna! Even resale-wise, I think NRP sell higher and easier.
Good evening
aljohns - Posted - 10/21/2019: 11:11:07
Hi
i am glad you found what you are looking for , i also live in Belgium , say hi sometimes if you see me online
al
