[DannyMetalC]

This first one is a Beuscher TT C Melody fully restored:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Buescher-C-Melo...112?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5644df7300

Its in very nice condition but 4K really!?! Its still a C Melody and there are comprable ones selling for <500 in playing condition. Do they really think they will ever sell it at that price?

Heres another one also pretty funny:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Conn-New-Wonder...994?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1af9e502

I watched it originally posted at 1K... then to 500, now its 399... no neck or case. They advertise it "silver patina" as if the patina is supposed to increase the value :lol: I grant that to some that may look "cool" but I bet it doesn't smell very nice! I got my 1919 for half that price (200) with case, neck, strap, original conn eagle mpc and ligature, music holder clip, and a vintage 1935 music book and it actually played a little when I first tried it!

Just some observations... I am always watching c melodies on ebay. I am missing a nice 1926 martin handcraft with only 1 hour left... I just dont have the loot right now. I am pretty happy with my Conns now though... but in the future I would also like a playable Martin C-Mel and maybe a Buescher TT, preferably ones that I need to restore myself to save $.

Of course my dream horn will always be a virtuoso artist model Conn C Melody!

 

[Dave Dolson]

Thanks for the laughs. DAVE

 

[Sigmund451]

I think I will grab them both before someone stealthy gets to the bargain first!

 

[bruce bailey]

Uh oh, I have a burnished gold Virtuoso C Melody!

 

[DannyMetalC]

Uh oh, I have a burnished gold Virtuoso C Melody!

The real question is what horns you don't have still!

Joke :lol:

 

[csax]

If you look at the prices they actually sell for (not $4000 :tsk: ) then you'll notice that a lot are selling quite low at the moment, some struggling...

I think I'll wait until next week, when the US files for bankruptcy, there'll be plenty of bargains then, heehee :lick:

 

[Sigmund451]

They are selling low but not like a few years ago. I remember not too far back when you couldnt give the things away. At that point even a really snazzy Conn was bringing in well under 200 in playable shape. Interesting how quickly things can change.

 

[bruce bailey]

About 5 years ago I passed on a BiN of $300 for a Conn dark purple enamel C melody with silver keys. Probably a $3K horn today.

 

[paulwl]

Gee, I'll have to take a few horns down to the body shop! It was good old Duco Dulux enamel on those colored horns - just like on your car.

The $4k C melody? The auction is from Israel, where you always highball the buyer and he lowballs you. It's cultural. You meet somewhere or another in the middle, after a lot of yelling!

 

[Taragot]

The auction is from Israel, where you always highball the buyer and he lowballs you. It's cultural. You meet somewhere or another in the middle, after a lot of yelling!

That reminds me of this famous scene in Monty Pythons "Life of Brian" ...