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John Rosett


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Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2004 10:43 am    
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i'm selling my 1947 gibson br-4 lap steel, because i'm going to consentrate on 8-string c6 lap steel. it's kinda beat up finish-wise, but it plays and sounds great. it has replacement open back chrome grover tuners, but is otherwise all original. no case. $400 plus shipping. thanks, john
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 21 Nov 2004 12:31 pm    
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just bumpin' this back on to page one...
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John Rosett


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Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2004 1:36 pm    
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i really need to sell this steel. if anyone's interested, i will throw in a boss volume pedal AND a crybaby wah wah pedal with purchase.
thanks, john
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2004 7:24 am    
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well, i've had this steel listed for over three weeks, and haven't had any responces. i could use a little (friendly) feed back on why there's no interest. i bought it from a reputable dealer for $400. it's a great sounding guitar.
any input would be appreciated.
thanks, john
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Jon Light


From:
Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2004 12:23 pm    
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I'd probably be pretty interested--I'd really like to have a Gibson--but I have a few 6 stringers and made a vow that I would only look at 7 or 8 stringers from now on. Best of luck.

[This message was edited by Jon Light on 01 December 2004 at 12:23 PM.]

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Loni Specter


From:
West Hills, CA, USA
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2004 7:27 pm    
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Hi John,
I think the problem is $400. seems high based on your description. If I'm not mistaken a BR-9 only brings $200. or so, and most don't view the 4 as any different sounding, although it was around first and more traditional. If it were close to mint you'd get more than your asking price.
That's my take on it. Correct me if I'm off base buddy.
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2004 9:57 pm    
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loni-
thanks for the reply. i usually look at completed auctions on ebay to get an idea of what something is "worth", although stuff is all over the map there, too. i just looked, and br-9's have sold anywhere from $250. up to $400. when i bought this one, i saw two others that had sold in the same price range. i bought this one from a reputable dealer, and i was kinda disappointed that he didn't mention the changed tuners. i could have sent it back, but it really is a cool old guitar, and it sounds great. i might be overstating the "beat-up" part of my description, but i wouldn't want someone to buy something from me and not feel good about the deal.
anyway, i guess it won't be the end of the world if i never sell it, even though i do need the money, 'cause it really a sweet little guitar. i just haven't touched it since i got that 8-string from you.
thanks, john
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john widgren


From:
Wilton CT
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 10:03 am    
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BR-4 and BR-9....Apples and oranges.....
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 2:22 pm    
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yeah, they are quite different. i would think that the br-4 would be more valuable than the br-9, because the br-4 was only made one year. i like the way it looks more than the br-9, but my taste usually runs opposite of most people's
john
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J Hill

 

From:
Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 7:15 pm    
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Hi,

How does one find out what a 1947 Gibson br-4 lap steel looks like? Thanks.

Leila
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Jim Phelps

 

From:
Mexico City, Mexico
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 7:20 pm    
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Probably very similar to this:




or this:


[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 03 December 2004 at 07:24 PM.]

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J Hill

 

From:
Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 8:19 pm    
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Thanks Jim,

Those are very nice indeed!

Leila
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2004 9:54 pm    
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mine looks just like the upper one- with the knobs on either side of the pickup.
john
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John Rosett


From:
Missoula, MT
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2004 2:58 pm    
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i've decided to keep this one, due to lack of interest, and the fact that i've figured out a fun tuning for it.
so please close this ad out.
thanks, john
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CrowBear Schmitt


From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2004 11:47 pm    
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on Jim's pics, the first is a BR4 and the second a BR6
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