Re: [Harp-L] Buying harps on Ebay]]

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't pay 12 grand for the Blues Harp even if I saw Dylan himself play it.
Dave
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----- Original Message ----
From: Christer Svensson <christer.molkom@xxxxxxxxx>
To: EGS1217@xxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:41:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Buying harps on Ebay]]

Who bought the Johnny Cash harps? Maybe the same one who bought this 
neat little item:
http://hem.passagen.se/obrecht/backpages/harp/bob_dylans_blues_harp_1961.htm
The key of D is correct, but Hohner had not introduced the Blues Harp 
model in 1961,
so "rare" seems like an understatement.
So much for the personal guarantee of authenticity...
I wonder if they got their $12,000?
Christer

EGS1217@xxxxxxx skrev:
> Rob and Joe: 
>  
>  As someone who actually has bought harmonicas on EBay, I was very  curious 
> about just how the seller could prove the provenance of these marine  bands, so 
> wrote to ask him if he had any proof other than his word..and just got  back 
> a response, the gist of which was: 
>  
> 1) that he has 'no actual proof' but he personally guarantees it, and by  
> looking at his feedback one could see he sells only quality merchandise and  
> intends to keep his good feedback rating intact; 
> 2) that "he assumes the buyer could get them 'authenticated' and should  rest 
> assured that they would grade as authentic", but he never felt the need to  
> because he already knew they were authentic and has had them stored away for  
> almost 19 years.  
> 3) that he saw another set 'just like them' (also from Johnny Cash)  sell for 
> $640 on EBay a week or so ago (in answer to my question about the  extremely 
> high price... why he jumped his to $800 is anybody's guess, but he did  say 
> the 
> $800 "was just a starting price and was negotiable")  ;)  
> 4)They're in B and F (in answer to the many questions he's gotten  about the 
> keys).  
>  
> What I'd like to know is...just who on earth paid $640 for the  other pair of 
> marine bands?
>  
> Joe: I'm interested in your 'Mopar' handle...have one of those in the  
> garage...1969 RoadRunner (meep-meep).
>  
> Elizabeth
>  
>  
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:11 -0400
> From: "Rob  Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Buying harps  on Ebay
> To: "Joe Spiers" <joemopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>,  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> I've already made an offer but I want to see matching  DNA results before I 
> pay !!!!,-)
> Rob P
>
> ----- Original Message  ----- 
> From: "Joe Spiers" <joemopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:46 AM
> Subject:  RE: [Harp-L] Buying harps on Ebay
>
>
>  
>> How about these rare  items....
>>
>>  
>>    
> http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHNNY-CASH-HARMONICA-MARINE-BAND-SET-OF-2-CONCERT-USED_W0QQitemZ130242307200QQihZ003QQcategoryZ108738QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVi
> ewItem
>  
>>  I'm thinking about dipping into my stash..... maybe he'll trade 'em for 
>>  one that Big Walter gave me......
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