Attention Bigsby fans!!

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 18 Sep 2002 11:00 pm

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but check out Gruhn Guitars pages, [url=http://www.gruhn.com!]www.gruhn.com![/url] Scroll down on the front page to the first item on "check these out"! To all of you, who were looking for a vol/tone pedal

Jussi

Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 19 Sep 2002 3:33 am

I guess my Hilton pedal was pretty cheap!

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Jim Vogan Emmons Sd10
G.D. Walker Stereo Steel Combo
Hilton volume pedal

Brad Burch · Post by **Brad Burch** » 19 Sep 2002 5:48 am

Gruhn has everything I've been looking for at this time:
*24 Loar mandolin
*Pre War D40 Martin
*Bigsby's own volume pedal

I know I've got an extra 1/4 mil laying around somewhere.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 19 Sep 2002 6:21 pm

How much are they asking for the BIGSBY volume/tone pedal?
I believe I know the fellow that it was willed to here in Portland. He told me a week ago that it was worth $10,000, since it was Paul Bigsby's persoal prototype model in a custom box and everything.
I was unable to get the site on the link provided.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 19 Sep 2002 6:40 pm

Same one!!!! And to think my one-owner quad-8 with six pedals is worth only $3000???

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 19 Sep 2002 8:08 pm

I've got one that looks better than that one.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 19 Sep 2002 9:21 pm

Ray, whoever told you it's worth $3000, is a cheapskate!

Jussi

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 20 Sep 2002 10:40 am

Ray, I'll give you $3000, right now, for that quad.

Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 20 Sep 2002 11:51 am

Ray-you know darn well that quad is worth more than that-I double Chas Smith's offer

(sorry old buddy) Ray-I'm sorry I missed seeing you at Scotty's show

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 20 Sep 2002 12:21 pm

Paul Warnik wrote

<SMALL>Ray-you know darn well that quad is worth more than that-I double Chas Smith's offer </SMALL>

Pablo... Isn't this how the whole Bigsby mess got started in the first place?!?!

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 20 Sep 2002 2:46 pm

Herberto-Mi Amigo-Si-thats kinda how it started-anyway the thought of owning both of the only two existing Bigsby quads is appealing to me-but in reality I doubt that Skipper Montee would ever sell that guitar-I certainly would not-having Paul Bigsby make something so grand and wonderful with your name and his on it-am I right Ray?

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 20 Sep 2002 6:17 pm

Yup, it's deja vu all over again. (Yogi Berra)

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 21 Sep 2002 9:51 pm

Right-on Paul!

Every time I walk into the room and see it sitting there.....in all its splendor, I still get teary eyed.

It's as beautiful as the day I received it from Mr. Bigsby.

Plays great! And you're right. I wouldn't ever sell it. I'm just sentimental about it.
And sad to say, I feel the same way about my Emmons and the Ricks I've been fortunate enough to acquire. Each one has a special place in my heart. The thought of parting with any one of them sends chills down my spine.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 22 Sep 2002 11:57 pm

As a sidenote, when asked for an appraisal, Gruhn recently valued a -63 near mint condition, triple 8 five pedal Bigbsy to be worth $4500!!! Had he gotten his hands on it, I wonder if you could have bought it from him for that.

Michael Brewer · Post by **Michael Brewer** » 26 Sep 2002 5:23 pm

I have one of these which I bought from Paul Bigsby personally in 1953. It has his signature inside which he did every time he changed a pot. What are these bringing today? Anyone have an idea?

Mike Brewer

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Mike Brewer

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 26 Sep 2002 7:34 pm

Mike, it's probably in the 6-7k range.