[daigle65]

I know that they are very good mpcs but really!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310001168202&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

Does anyone know what would have been the original price of this Meyer?

 

[decade]

Original price was probably like $40-50 dollars back then. But you know, the U.S. dollar isn't what it used to be...:shock:

 

[daigle65]

If only someone would build a time machine.......

 

[Step Hen]

Mmm. No bids. There's a thing.

 

[Stan]

Stan

 

[bertolotti]

It would be worth 100 bucks,considering inflation,and the dollars value,if it is in perfect condition.my 2 cents......

 

[Phil Barone]

Mmm. No bids. There's a thing.

It's a L chamber. If it was a M it would be a different story. Phil

 

[Sigmund451]

If you had a time machine you would still find people with more money than sense!

 

[Jaice Singer DuMars]

My NY 5M (opened to a 7) is worth more than my Chu alto.

 

[king koeller]

No sax mouthpiece ever made on the face of the earth is worth $2300.00
It looks like a great piece, but anybody dumb enough to throw away that kind of bread on a piece is just plain ignorant.
The guy selling it is just trying to rip everybody off.

 

[daigle65]

If you had a time machine you would still find people with more money than sense!

Yeah but you would also find a lot of cheap Meyers and Links.

 

[mlscnr]

I bought a brand new "New York USA" Meyer tenor mpc in 1973 for $28.

 

[LowWoodwindMan]

There is no need to insult people that know the market value of equipment. This seller is a SOTW member and is a very good guy. It drives me crazy when people start freaking out about how expensive horns/mouthpieces have gotten. Here is some BREAKING NEWS: Old Horns And Mouthpieces Are Going Up In Value. I know this might shock some people, but yes, things that are not made anymore will keep getting more expensive. There is no need to insult anyone just because you don't think its worth it. I wish it wasn't the case, but most of the best mouthpieces I've ever played on have been the very expensive ones. It would be great if you could buy an excellent pro quality horn and mouthpiece for little bread, but that usually isn't the case. The market for Meyer Bros mouthpieces is on fire, I have a buddy that bought a Meyer Bros 7M five years ago for $1800, so I don't think this price is out of line. If you can find one for a lot less, please let me know because I'd like to buy it.

 

[Grumps]

It's close. I've got an alto True Tone I picked up for around $250 and the RPC I use on it goes for $235...

 

[SaxyJ]

A classic case of...

Here is some BREAKING NEWS: Old Horns And Mouthpieces Are Going Up In Value. I know this might shock some people, but yes, things that are not made anymore will keep getting more expensive.

This is a good, classic case of inflation and supply and demand. As mentioned earlier in this thread, the dollar is getting weaker. Add in items that are becoming even more rare, and you have the prices of those items increasing much faster than normal market conditions.

In the case of this Meyer mouthpiece, as Landrusax has said, the value of this piece would probably be just right. I agree with him, however, just because the price of the Meyer is justified does not necessarily mean that it is a justified purchase of a mouthpiece. In short, if you are looking for a mouthpiece with the ultimate sound, the price of this rare Meyer will not guarantee your personal satisfaction. I can personally attest to this claim, for I have tried and bought many different mouthpieces that also carried hefty price tags. Despite that tedious charge, I surprisingly found my ideal sound with a $15 Rico Royal mouthpiece.

In terms of investment, this Meyer piece may prove a bit more useful, but given the fact that there are so many investing programs that would achieve the Meyer's appreciation rate in a significantly shorter time frame, I think it's best to place our money somewhere else.

 

[daigle65]

... I think it's best to place our money somewhere else.

Yeah, like having your favorite mpc refaced to your specs by an expert. That should run you way below $2500!

 

[decade]

Yeah, like having your favorite mpc refaced to your specs by an expert. That should run you way below $2500!

... unless he/she's selling you their refaced Meyer Bros. New York 5M Medium Chamber Alto mouthpiece.

 

[Sigmund451]

I dont insult the sellers. I expect sellers to ask what they can get. Frankly, a seller should have his head examined if he doesnt (unless charitable feelings are in play). Its buyers who have absolutely no common sense. Its buyers that have created the insanity. The economy is driven by consumers. When consumers get stupid the market gets stupid. You can say it any fancy way you like but thats the bottom line. If no one buys the Meyer the price will go down till someone does. If someone shells out over two grand the next one will go for the same or more.

 

[harmonizerNJ]

Well I have to admit that when I saw the asking price for this mpc was over $2000, I thought to myself that it was a ridiculous price. But then I remembered how a friend of mine bought a complete set of 1973 Topps baseball cards (new in box) for $23 in 1976, and sold them for $400 in 1989. I don't know its current value, but 18 years after 1989, I would guess the value is at least over $1000. I would imagine that most readers of SOTW would find this amazing - at least with a mouthpiece you can do something useful with it as it increases in value, in addition to owning it.

 

[Bootman]

No, my horns are worth more than my mpcs that I use on them. The Bass sax is an extreme case in point.