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Peters
Username: Peters
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 1:19 pm: | |
I want to sell an Ibanez Andorra Classic GA400S. Does anyone know what would be a reasonable price for it? |
Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 6:56 pm: | |
Hello Toon,
According to the actual Argus list the same as for my GA300S which is 400.=
They are going up! Last year they were only 250.= which was far to low for a 1600.= guitar. (Price based on the GA250S price in 1987). And I guess yours and mine were even more expensive.
Shops calculate 50% of the new price.
I think 2/3 of the new price is more like it, which would be approx 485.= based on 1600.=
Isn't it worth keeping? These guitar sound so sweet. I won't sell mine. I play it with Maxima gold strings.
Greetz,
Gemberbier |
Benfrenchie
Username: Benfrenchie
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 12:18 pm: | |
hello guys!!
are the prices in euros or dollars
? (or other money??)
I have the andorra classic GA80. the husband of my sister gave it to me.. and i don't know how this guitar is good... but after i finish clean it and put new strings on it i will test it!!! i put the J46 string set (pro-artΓ©), is ther a best set to play with it??
thank you
ben-j |
Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:52 pm: | |
The stands for florin, which is Dutch guilders.
They were about 45 eurocents or 54 dollarcents.
What's so special about the models described above is their solid cedar top. That's why the type number has an S. These solid tops are responsible for the really sweet sound of these guitars.
These S models were quite expensive, the GA80 is a much cheaper model with a laminated top. They're very suitable as a study guitar for kids because the laminated top is less vulnerable than this delicate solid cedar.
Of course d'Addario J46 (high tension) is allright. Especially when you're USA, stick to d'Addario J46. If you're in France, buy Savarez Carte Rouge or Saverez Cristal Carte Jaune.
If you're in Germany, you could consider Hannabach High Tension.
Always go for a high tension string. They are a bit thicker and you need more tension to get them at the right pitch. You will get a higher volume this way.
What about Very High Tension strings? I wouldn't recommend them for full size guitars.
If you buy a 3/4 guitar for a child of 8-12 years old, go for Very High Tension strings to increase the tension.
Lower than Very High Tension strings will reach the right pitch at a very low tension. The strings will be too loose and the guitar will have practically no volume. This would take all the motivation out of the child. The guitar will not respond and it will be almost impossible to use it to really express emotions. It will be like a dull cigar box.
So very important:
Short scale guitars need thick Very High Tension strings!
For normal and long scale guitars you can choose either normal or high tension. I prefer high tension on most of my guitars. However, I use Maxima Gold (normal) on my Andorra GA300S.
Getting a laminated top to vibrate takes more tension, so J46 or Carte Rouge is perfect. The Savarez strings have the advantage of their stronger D-string (4th). Mine survived several Augustine Blue sets in which they break too soon IMO.
Ginger |
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