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Original Post By:
sharonc
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Date: 7/24/2016 7:01:47 PM |
Hi, I am looking for a Ron Phillips concert resonator ukulele. Does anyone know where I can purchase one? Does anyone have one for sale? |
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Posted By:
karl
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Date: 7/25/2016 9:25:54 AM |
The easiest way is to go to the man directly, he has a website: http://metalgitar.com/order/
I rarely see his ukuleles coming up for sale second hand, only once every few years, most of the time either here or on ebay, and for not much less than a new one.
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Posted By:
J Boy Shyne
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Date: 7/25/2016 11:42:56 AM |
Other than a 2007 guitar for sale, I can't find any pricing info on the Phillips instruments. I assume that if one has to ask, one can't afford it. The asking price of the guitar is about $2000 more than what a similar NRP (Resorocket) would go for. See- http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5044-phillips_large_parlor_2007/
Are the RPs generally more expensive than NRPs and is it by 1000s rather than 100s? It's extremely difficult to estimate future resell value. However Nationals and the newer NRPs (and Martins) have retained their value. Few others have (or will). If money is an issue (or will be down the road), it's something to consider.
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Posted By:
sharonc
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Date: 7/25/2016 1:32:06 PM |
Thanks, this was helpful
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Posted By:
karl
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Date: 7/29/2016 8:35:39 AM |
Ask Ron directly about prices, I don't want to list prices from days gone by here. As said, when occassionally a second hand one pops up here for sale, it will not be for less than the original price.
Think just a few hunderds above an NRP one, J Boy. I think his ukuleles are about as much as his guitars. They are built much lighter than similar resos in german silver, but at the same time retain their volume and tone (which is distinct from other brands).
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Posted By:
J Boy Shyne
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Date: 7/29/2016 2:35:37 PM |
Thanks Karl. I was curious. I recently sold a similar 2006 NRP Reso-rocket for $2300. Accordingly, I suspect that 2007 RE. Phillips I linked to above is way over priced.
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