The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #50839 Message #813709
Posted By: Coyote Breath
29-Oct-02 - 01:05 PM
Thread Name: BS: A cure for Banjo Aquisition Syndrome?
Subject: RE: BS: A cure for Banjo Aquisition Syndrome?
Radical thought here.
An instrument is only as good as it plays (sounds, handles etc.) I am not saying that such instruments play poorly or marginally or not at all. Only that if there is another instrument that DOES play better than the holy icon offered at Elderly it is superior. The Mastertone is of value to a collector just as match books and stamps are valuable to a collector. Can't light yer cigar any better and the USPS takes a dim view of using cancelled stamps. One of my "pet peeves" (can't ya tell) is this whole "collectables" schtick.
Sure, I'd buy a Mastertone for $5 at a yard sale. I'd sell it to a collector, especially if I didn't like the sound or playability.
I once waffled about a pre-war Martin in a shop on Milwaukee's South side. $50! When I finally decided to go get the guitar it was gone!