Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Vintage 19667 LaBaye 2x4 XII - 12-string solidbody

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As if the LaBaye 2x4 guitar wasn't enough of a rarity, along comes a 12-string version!

Currently listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of US $2,100.

G L Wilson

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3 comments:

  1. Apo11:30 am

    Ok, not to sound like a negative nancy, but what the hell? I know many guitars (including early Fenders) were accused of being "planks of wood," but this is LITERALLY a plank of wood.
    I know scarcity is a selling point, as the seller points out in the listing, "They were introduced at the summer NAMM show in Chicago in ’67 where zero orders were produced." Maybe there's a reason for that?
    I am genuinely curious. Why does what is essentially a piece of folk art - just a step above a Wishnevsky - warrant such an outrageous price? I mean, even early Steinbergers had something unique to offer. This is a neck bolted onto a 2x4 with a couple pickups slapped on.

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  2. Unknown6:16 pm

    Looks very unique and good. It should be very lightweight too. But I don't like the large knobs and the aluminium plate that covers the knobs.
    www.mamamusicians.com

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  3. arzeur7:59 pm

    As you say :aplank is a plank BUT sometimes planks sound good and feel comfortable!

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