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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99
Registered: 2-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 1:30 pm: | |
I've got a line on a 1978 Artwood Series model AW-60, with a solid spruce top, rosewood fretboard and bridge, and mahogany sides and back (according to the owner). Two questions: Is it a good player? And, what's a good price for it. I'd have to drive about 50 miles to get it, but then, I don't mind driving for a nice guitar. It comes with its original case too:
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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99
Registered: 2-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 1:40 pm: | |
I found the AW-60 in the 1979 acoustic catalog, and it appears to be the lower end model to the AW-70 and AW-100, but here are its specs. I like the idea that the fretboard is ebony, not rosewood: AW-60 Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Rims and Back: Solid Mahogany Fingerboard: Ebony Bridge: Ebony (Tru-Tone Saddle) Pickguard: Solid Rosewood Bridge/End Pins: Boxwood Machine Heads: Chrome VelveTune 18:1 ratio |
Wolle_schmidt
Username: Wolle_schmidt
Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 5:23 pm: | |
Hi. Yes, it is a good player. I got two of these (look: http://kreativ-lab.de/artwood/originale.html ). Here in Germany you should pay about 300 to 500 Euro for one in good or fine condition include the original case. They are really rare and hard to find. Good luck from Germany. |
Chazmo Username: Chazmo
Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 7:40 pm: | |
Grab it!!!! You'll love it. Look for cracks in the mahogany in the back around the neck (dehydration). That guitar looks to be very nice. |
Chazmo Username: Chazmo
Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 7:41 pm: | |
(by the way, I think the fingerboard and bridge are ebony, not rosewood, but I'm not sure on the -60) |
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