Hi All:
I just came back from my local pawn shop and was impressed to see an older MIJ el degas. It appeared to me to be a Gibson Sonex copy (?). It has a double coil pickup encased in clear plastic at the neck and another pickup with rails encased in clear plastic at the bridge. The headstock was a tapered and somewhat rounded triangle with "EL degas" done in abalone (or ab..baloney ) It sounded great and I'm tempted to go and pick it up. Is anyone familiar with these models?
beattytg wrote:Hi All:
I just came back from my local pawn shop and was impressed to see an older MIJ el degas. It appeared to me to be a Gibson Sonex copy (?). It has a double coil pickup encased in clear plastic at the neck and another pickup with rails encased in clear plastic at the bridge. The headstock was a tapered and somewhat rounded triangle with "EL degas" done in abalone (or ab..baloney ) It sounded great and I'm tempted to go and pick it up. Is anyone familiar with these models?
If it is a Sonex clone, that would be the first I've heard of one. I'd have to see pictures to determine whether it is, or something like perhaps a heavily modified LP copy...
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
Ok, I got over today and got a little video clip of the guitar. They are asking 150. Someone started stripping the back of the guitar and the front finish is a little rough, I would likely finish stripping it and restore the original colour. It plays and sounds well. If I were getting it just for me it wouldn't matter... But I know me (lol). I'll get it, fix it up and then find something else I can't live without and sell it. The guard has some cracks but a little CA glue will solve that, everything is still there. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyr4fnyrzT8
Pretty sure that's a copy of a Marauder. Not one of Gibson's more popular models, not entirely sure why ED copied it! But hey, it might be a good-un. You'd have to play it to be sure!
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
I think I've only seen that model once or twice before. I'd buy it for $100-150 if it played well.
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
It does play well and I liked the sound of it... I'm a sucker for rejuvenating old guitars. I doubt I'll make much money on it but I know I'll enjoy the process. It will come to about 170 with the taxes in..... too much? I felt it sounded quite Stevie Ray.
I'd be hard pressed to pay more than 200-250 for one even if it was in excellent condition.
I'd try to talk them down to $100-125 if the condition is poor and you have to put a lot of work into it.
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
You're probably right, if I wait a couple of weeks and it grows a little mold on the shelf perhaps I can work a deal down the road... as long as no one buys it out from under me.
) It sounded great and I'm tempted to go and pick it up. Is anyone familiar with these models?
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
