Blues Masters were going for $1,000 on eBay for a while last winter. But more recently, one went for $500. That's more in line with the sound it offers, until you've replaced the plastic with bone everywhere -- then it's a $700 guitar at best. It's a fun guitar -- kind of reminds me of a quirky upright piano that a ragtime player would love. It's not a refined guitar, but it pumps out a lot of energetic, woody sound. Highs are pretty pronounced, bass isn't. Overbuilt. Neck's wider than 1.75 inches. Worth keeping an eye on eBay these days if you want to catch a deal.