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Fompsweeva
Username: Fompsweeva

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 4:52 am:   

I'm looking for parts for my Artist... a bridge with Sustain block, super 80's and a truss rod cover.

One guy replied to my email and offered me a NOS bridge with sustain block for $225 US.

Is this a rip or a fair price? Considering it's nearly a weeks pay for me and 1/3rd of the cost of the guitar in the first place, I'm leaning towards exorbitant.
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Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar

Registered: 06-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 1:41 pm:   

How many have you found? Those parts have not been made for 25 years. Price reflects supply and demand. In this case, the supply is mighty small.

Steve
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Pitviper
Username: Pitviper

Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 6:18 pm:   

I'd say thats a wee bit too much...but alas as Road has suggested, suppy and demand...the only question is..are you willing to wait until you find one thats lower in cost.
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Dave_g
Username: Dave_g

Registered: 01-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 9:59 pm:   

Fomp...I have found that a request for parts on this board has resulted in some very decent trades and or donations to project guitars. This is a very generous lot !
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Fompsweeva
Username: Fompsweeva

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 2:21 am:   

Thanks Dave... unfortunately I haven't been able to come up with anything for my geets. :-(

If anyone is reading this who perhaps doesn't read the Classifieds forum please let me know if you've got any goods. :-)

Thanks
-Mike
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Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix

Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 4:37 am:   

Had another dig around in the box. I have a chrome Super 80 'cover' that you could replate and another Super 80 in chrome that has been rewaxed. It's pretty grim rewax but on the other hand I don't think it's a tapable pickup but a techy could probably tap the coils...maybe.

I have another Super 80 that's gold but has been rubbed down so hardly any gold on it and it's a bit scratchy on the surface. You can have the lot for $100 Australian plus the post.

However, personally I would leave the Super 70's in there Fomp.

six
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Snowjays
Username: Snowjays

Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 10:46 pm:   

Her's a sustain block.

http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7401727435
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Skybone
Username: Skybone

Registered: 03-2001
Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:35 am:   

I've bought a few bits from the seller in Snowjays link (a sustain block, 2 post's and 4 speed knobs), he isn't cheap, but at least the parts seem to be pretty good quality, the speed knobs were in their original (albeit very beaten up) packaging.
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Acetan
Username: Acetan

Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:02 pm:   

Here's a bridge with posts. It went over $130 already with more five days to go. I guess the price for these are high because people are willing to pay.

Ace

http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7402476443

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