Franz
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Post by Franz on Sept 15, 2008 1:36:12 GMT -5
Sometimes I think eBay does more harm than good. But I `spose that depends on if you're on the buying or selling side. Did anyone else see this American made Continental? It sold for over $3100. cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150292291167Sorry if I didn't do the link thing right. Anyways, I realize it has wood keys, and cosmetically is in great shape, but the seller says she couldn't get any sound. Seriously, three grand for an instrument that doesn't function? Am I missing something? Why the heck did this price get so high? Some odd bidding abberation?
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Post by fleshtonejm on Sept 15, 2008 2:39:00 GMT -5
these things happen, Franz. Why a non working organ with no legs will hit a record whereas another one complete and in working order will go for a thousand bucks? that's ebay!
Still, Continentals are going thru a fashion period it seems, and prices are kinda skyrocketting. It will sure fade away.
Bargains are still out there, even on ebay: I recently found a working vintage Vox volume pedal for €45 (approx $65, when they usually go for $100).
jm
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Post by aki on Sept 15, 2008 3:08:27 GMT -5
Same with Wurlitzer electric pianos. I've seen some go for close to $2,000!! Clavinet D6's can go for roughly the same price as well. I saw a restored one go for $5,000 or something..
I haven't bought a keyboard/organ on ebay. The communication factor just doesn't seem to be there for me.. I bought both my Fender Contempo and Farfisa organs off of Kijiji, which was good because we had lengthly emails about what works/doesn't work about it, shipping, etc. I scored miracle free shipping on my Farfisa! My Rhodes was also found through Kijiji but it turned out to be local, so no shipping there either lol
I know with ebay people get in these intense bidding frenzies... There's no set price on anything. Trust me, I've been in a bidding rage before.
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Post by plateauphase on Sept 15, 2008 8:41:22 GMT -5
Prices fluctuate. And Connies are hot right now. It has been happening with all kinds of instruments. I've seen Roland Juno 106s go for $650, which is more than half what they sold for 24 years ago. I've seen people asking -- and getting -- $300 for Casio CZ-101s! On the other hand, you can get a Roland JX-10 for $250 these days, so go figure.
The truth is that we're entering the twilight of the combo organ. I've noticed fewer and fewer fully functional combos for sale anywhere, I keep hearing how hard it is to find parts. At a time when the combo sound is cool again, scarcity seems to be driving up prices. Getcher combo before they're gone.
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Post by fleshtonejm on Sept 15, 2008 9:08:48 GMT -5
At a time when the combo sound is cool again, scarcity seems to be driving up prices. that's correct: with the Nth garage rock revival going on, there is a large demand indeed. In France a new "garage rock" scene, mainly parisian really, has emerged a couple of years ago in which 2-3 bands use combos or at least a combo sound as a permanent instrument. Naast (which I particularly recommend, them being the most 60's sounding of the lot) even use a Moog in place of a bass player!
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Post by Rod MPS on Sept 15, 2008 9:40:15 GMT -5
The thing I hate the most about Ebay is tha everything is "vintage" and "rare". Often at the same time. When you see these words constantly applied to items that are neither, then the words slowly start to mean nothing. Another thing... Try searching in Ebay for the following item "analog synth". You get tons of noise boxes, virtual analog, crap, crap, crap. As for the price of these instruments, they are not getting any younger (neither am I) so the price will go up as supply shrinks over time. The sound does seem to come back in style now and then. I think there will always be a place for combo organs because they are unique and they cut through a wall of guitar amps like nothing else. They are Rock and Roll.
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Post by plateauphase on Sept 15, 2008 10:07:31 GMT -5
Rod... I don't think shrinking demand drives prices up so much as shrinking supplies. There will come a time when there are only a few functioning combos left in the world. At that point, during the 14th garage revival, collectors and players seeking "authenticity" will be willing to pay $10,000 for a rare vintage connie with five dead keys. At that point, I think we'll be able to speak of the end of the combo age.
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Franz
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Post by Franz on Sept 15, 2008 12:20:56 GMT -5
Certainly there are cycles. I remember a Mini Compact once went for over $900. Then, everybody who put a mini compact on eBay would search completed listings, and state on their auction page "One of these went for $900!" But then nobody wanted to pay that much, so the price crashed and THEN they were going for under $300! (But not anymore.)
In the unlikely event that demand increases, I would hope some spirited person like a Dave Smith or Bob Moog -type would start producing real honest to goodness analog combos again. But lighter and smaller, of course.
I realize there's the Nord C1, which seems to sound crappy, but I had a moment of false hope when I saw the Analog Suicide picture of a fake new Continental. Sadly, if Korg did issue a new Vox organ, it would probably be "modelled". Which is a shame because analog circuits can be quite stable these days.
This may be a bit of a tangent, but the (genuine analog) Dave Smith Prophet 08 can do pretty gosh darn good combo organ sounds. Not perfect, but better than sampled combos. Plus, you can even split the keyboard and put a bass sound where the grey or black keys should be.
Thought you should know.
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Post by Rod MPS on Sept 15, 2008 13:10:45 GMT -5
Rod... I don't think shrinking demand drives prices up so much as shrinking supplies. There will come a time when there are only a few functioning combos left in the world. Exactly correct. I typed demand where I meant supply. Can't type and talk on the phone at the same time. GRRRR.. day job! Why do I have to eat? Anyway, I went back and fixed it in the previous post. Thanks for pointing out my error.
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Post by blair on Sept 16, 2008 17:29:35 GMT -5
Geez...With prices like that, it makes me think about selling a Continental. (But I won't.)
eBay's weird, though...Plus, you can easily get ripped off. And eBay really doesn't give a crap, either.
Craigslist is better, as you can go pick it up and try it at their homes.
I think part of it is that everyone wants that Vox Continental or that Gibson G-101 (the latter due to Manzarek, the former due to it being such a classic...And Manzarek using it, too.) Farfisas can get good prices, but not like the Vox Continental. After that, things start falling off a bit. But even the Yamaha YC series has really started costing more.
As for Wurlitzer electric pianos...Yeah, they've gone way up. I almost bought another Wurly (200A this time) last month for $500. I've got a 200 and a 200A already, which is why I didn't bother. But maybe I should've bought it and flipped it.
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Franz
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Post by Franz on Sept 18, 2008 14:56:11 GMT -5
Also, en Elka Panther went for just about $1200. Jeez.
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Post by combonautjim on Oct 28, 2008 10:54:04 GMT -5
Certainly there are cycles. I remember a Mini Compact once went for over $900. Then, everybody who put a mini compact on eBay would search completed listings, and state on their auction page "One of these went for $900!" But then nobody wanted to pay that much, so the price crashed and THEN they were going for under $300! (But not anymore.) In the unlikely event that demand increases, I would hope some spirited person like a Dave Smith or Bob Moog -type would start producing real honest to goodness analog combos again. But lighter and smaller, of course. I realize there's the Nord C1, which seems to sound crappy, but I had a moment of false hope when I saw the Analog Suicide picture of a fake new Continental. Sadly, if Korg did issue a new Vox organ, it would probably be "modelled". Which is a shame because analog circuits can be quite stable these days. This may be a bit of a tangent, but the (genuine analog) Dave Smith Prophet 08 can do pretty gosh darn good combo organ sounds. Not perfect, but better than sampled combos. Plus, you can even split the keyboard and put a bass sound where the grey or black keys should be. Thought you should know. two of these broke the $1000 barrier in '07.
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