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fcoulter
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:13 pm Posts: 52 Location: DeLand, FL
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Stick on Reverb
When I look at this Stick, it doesn't grab me. It's a 34 inch 10 string iron wood, serial number 272. Asking price is $3,999. Tell me that I should be paying less money to Stick Enterprises. https://reverb.com/item/57291264-chapma ... -condition
_________________ Fredrik V Coulter
Had an ironwood Stick in the late 80s, but I sold it. (One of my two big regrets in life.)
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:10 pm |
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gpoorman
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:45 pm Posts: 1730 Location: Leelanau County, MI
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Re: Stick on Reverb
Something doesn't seem right. The picture shows an instrument with what looks like an adjustable truss (introduced in 89) and the adjustable bridge (introduced in 91). Possibly those things were retrofitted by Emmett. Or it's not ironwood (numbering started over again when Emmett introduced the hardwood models).
It doesn't really matter though. The instrument looks "fine" (they used that word a lot) but there's no universe where anyone should pay that much money for it. Maybe half that.
_________________ Glenn http://www.121normal.com
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:30 pm |
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fcoulter
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:13 pm Posts: 52 Location: DeLand, FL
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Re: Stick on Reverb
Thanks.
It's always nice to have my thoughts confirmed by someone who knows more than I do.
_________________ Fredrik V Coulter
Had an ironwood Stick in the late 80s, but I sold it. (One of my two big regrets in life.)
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:47 pm |
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Scronk
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Joined: Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:21 am Posts: 288 Location: Straya
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Re: Stick on Reverb
That same instrument is also on eBay for the same high price. It’s a lot to pay for a very early example. It has the rounded jumbo frets and the square headstock - and has been upgraded by Emmett. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHAPMAN-STICK- ... 4882325522
_________________ =//====> #1817 10-string padauk/paua ACTV2 EMG flaps+rails Deep Baritone Melody inner 10 strings of Matched Reciprocal 12 Stand-up Stick Stand (SUSS) - easy DIY project
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:48 pm |
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baggetthouse
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Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:23 pm Posts: 661 Location: Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, CANADA
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Re: Stick on Reverb
It's definitely not #272 from the mid 1970's. This must be #272 from around the early 1990s due to Fret rods and scalloped headstock above the nut. The tip of the headstock might not have gone to the rounded style until soon after this instrument was made. Adjustable bridge & truss rod might have been standard by then, but could have been retrofitted.
And yes...you could pay less money to SE for something brand new and better features.
_________________ Brian Baggett Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, CANADA http://brianbaggett.ca https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianBaggett306
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:56 pm |
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ReyStick
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Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:17 am Posts: 829
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Re: Stick on Reverb
Hmmmph. Ouch
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:13 pm |
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WerkSpace
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:19 pm Posts: 1743 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Stick on Reverb
To put things into perspective.
Used 1978 Stick cost me $1200 CAD. Used Railboard cost me $2500 CAD.
Used Helix Floor cost me $1500 CAD. New Kemper Stage cost me $2500 CAD.
Playing the Stick/Railboard is an investment. There are deals out there, but you have to be actively looking. At the end of the day, having a great tone is worth every penny.
_________________ #404 Stick - (1978) Angico hard wood. #6460 Railboard - Black with glow inlays.
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:41 pm |
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mahabresq
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Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:55 am Posts: 180
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Re: Stick on Reverb
baggetthouse wrote: It's definitely not #272 from the mid 1970's. This must be #272 from around the early 1990s due to Fret rods and scalloped headstock above the nut. The tip of the headstock might not have gone to the rounded style until soon after this instrument was made. Adjustable bridge & truss rod might have been standard by then, but could have been retrofitted.
And yes...you could pay less money to SE for something brand new and better features. You are definitely 200% correct. It's the reworked brother of my beloved Padouk #351 from 1991. Without new style bridge I paid for him less than $800 in 2000. Looks like I invested my money well for once On the other hand, if you have GAS and the prospect of waiting 2 years .....
_________________ 10-String 5↓4↑ Internally C Matched Padouk Stick #351 with XXL GK & Stickup 12-String 5↓4↑ Internally C Matched XG Grand Stick #5428 with dual GK & Custom Pickups 10-String 5↓4↑ Internally A Matched Tarara Alto Stick #5689 with GK & Stickup
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:58 pm |
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mahabresq
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Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:55 am Posts: 180
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Re: Stick on Reverb
WerkSpace wrote: Playing the Stick/Railboard is an investment.
Playing the Stick is a pleasure. The rest is irrelevant.
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Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:02 pm |
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DavidWS
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Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:54 am Posts: 1099 Location: North West Scotland
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Re: Stick on Reverb
Is that piece of wood that's been inserted crossways just pickup side of the bridge a standard feature of these models, or is it somthing like a MIDI channel that's been 'filled in' (or pre-prepared for?), or something that might happen during refurb??
I also see what looks a bit like two circular wooden 'plugs' between that crossways piece & the block. One between the two sets of strings, the other between strings 8 & 9.
PS. I recently paid less than that for a 10 string graphite, with PASV4, in near 'mint' condition (nearly 10 years old, but hardly played since bought).
_________________ David More Stickists than you can shake a Stick™ at? (links list) Bamboo Grand 12 2024 #7472 Stickup Low Xtnd Classic Melody (Outer 5ths) Bamboo Grand 12 2009 #5826 PASV4 Low Xtnd Classic Melody (Outer 5ths) Graphite 10 2009 #5862 PASV4 Classic
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