It is beginning now and with this topic! Our auction software we used for auctions in the past is just no longer secure and to risky to use, so, we will do it the easy way, just make your bid here as a post. Here are the auction rules, and after that, I'll post the links to the topic about this awesome guitar. Huge thanks to member @Coach (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21914) for building and donating this fine instrument, and another huge thanks to member @goose63 (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=23477) for donating it back for an auction after winning it at this year's pigroast and thanks to @hackberry jake (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=15938) for supplying the osage used in the construction!
1. Auction begins when I hit the post button to start this topic.
2. Auction ends unofficially at 11:59 EDT September 30th
3. Auction ends officially if no bids are made after 8 hours have elapsed from the time of the last bid was made starting with the last bid made before the unofficial auction end time. This allows someone that really wants to still bid, and can't, due to connection or work restraints or something, to still bid.
4. Lets make this fun, don't kick up the bid by some huge amount. Limit your increases to $10.
5. Auction Winner is responsible for shipping and insurance costs.
6.Opening bid $100
You should choose to be alerted or notified when you post so you know if there were bids after yours.
HERE WE GO! 8)
INFO LINKS: (I have temporarily locked the follwing topics so someone doesn't inadvertently bid on one of them)
Draw for handbuilt acoustic guitar - get your name in in General Board (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=102074.0)
Guitar for auction in support of forum in General Board (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=92769.0)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/20180921_123918.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1537548520)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/20180921_123930.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1537548534)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/20180921_123949.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1537548548)
$110.
Danny, I see you and raise you $10. $120
Lets make it $130.00
$140
That last bid probably came from the "back 40". ;D
$150
160.00
smiley_wavy
170.00
$180
Well I want to learn how to play the guitar, so I'm Raising the bid to $190
$200.00 8) 8)
$210.00
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C'mon guys, we can't have coach working for $2 an hour
and besides, I can't play a lick!!
$270
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What would this handmade guitar sell for on the market? Asking for a friend.
I answered my own question by looking on ebay where used one are going for $750.00 and new ones for up to $5700.00.
You're right in the price range florida, especially for a quality American made guitar. If you buy a professional luthier built one, the price can go WAY higher. (https://forestryforum.com/board/Smileys/default/guitarist.gif)
310.00
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Congratulations Papa1stuff . Jeff is in the UP putting a new foundation under the back of the cabin so you get to deal with me :D :D. Send me your information in a private message so I can get the shipping charge. And once again congratulations.
papa1stuff now that you have my Guitar a video of you playing it is a BIG MUST ON HERE
Congratuatations play it well and enjoy it 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Good on you, Goose- for re- donating that beautiful guitar!
Guitar is on it's way to Florida. :)
This will be a well traveled guitar.
Ok Coach, so now that the auction is done and after reading the original thread, I'm just wondering where you hid the body of the person that dropped the other guitar you had made for this donation! 😳
can't wait to get the guitar ang give it to my son, i know he will love it, maybe I should learn to play 8) :P
I betcha he will like it!!
He will ,he saw the pictures of it on line ,but does not know he is going to have it ;D
Looks like Hurrican Michael has delayed the guitar delivery according to the UPS tracker. :-\
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Just received the Guitar a little bit ago, It is a beauty ,
My Son will love it to go along with the other 14 guitars he has ;D
Yea! It will become his favorite because it came from you. :)
Renember to get a video papa1stuff 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)