Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
George Gruhn has a Del Vecchio for sale if anyone is interested. Nice one with V soundholes. $1500
- PhilHunt
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
The details states it is VG ++, whatever that means for a Del Vecchio,
with a 23" scale. Is that the common scale for a Del Vecchio?
with a 23" scale. Is that the common scale for a Del Vecchio?
Ronnie Evans
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
Ronnie,
This one is the same scale as Chet's short scale Del Vecchio. His had the "V" soundholes too. If I had the money I would seriously check into this one! Mine is a long scale. I would like to have one like this too. You don't find the short scale "V" soundhole Del Vecchio's very often!
This one is the same scale as Chet's short scale Del Vecchio. His had the "V" soundholes too. If I had the money I would seriously check into this one! Mine is a long scale. I would like to have one like this too. You don't find the short scale "V" soundhole Del Vecchio's very often!
Thanks,
Chuck Schwickerath
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Chuck Schwickerath
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Re: Del Vecchio and Haile for sale
He also has a Haile that looks a lot like the Smithsonian one.... ?
- bill park
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
From the Gruhn website:
It makes you wonder who had this guitar. I guess it could be possibly the Smithsonian guitar. I would like to great the full story on it.
EXC, spruce top, cypress back and sides, mahogany neck, fancy pearl and ebony top trim, interior label reads "Handcrafted especially for my friend, Chet Atkins. A great artist and humanitarian. Hascal Haile, Luthier. 10/14/72", Morgan Monroe HC... $10,000
It makes you wonder who had this guitar. I guess it could be possibly the Smithsonian guitar. I would like to great the full story on it.
Thanks,
Chuck Schwickerath
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Chuck Schwickerath
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chuck-Schwickerath/508226169273145
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
George also has a Barbero classical for sale for $300....although it has the flamenco slip tuners.
- PhilHunt
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
Just got off the phone with Gruhn guitars as I was going to buy the DV! Regarding condition, the neck angle is off and needs a reset, and the frets are not accurate. Would make a great slide guitar, but that's not why most of us would want one . Took a pass on purchasing it as I don't want the headaches and expense of the reset and re-fret/new fingerboard to get it to play like Chet's (not to mention a truss rod installation which would probably be worthwhile). That being said, might be a good project for someone out there with the skill set to do the repairs themselves.
- Douglas
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
Douglas wrote:the neck angle is off and needs a reset, and the frets are not accurate...
So it's pretty much like most DelVecchios, eh?
- bill park
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
Any idea what a project like that would cost? By the way, what is Gruhn asking for the Del Vecchio?
- Greg Butler
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Re: Del Vecchio Dinamico for sale
Phil said they were asking 1500.00
As for repair cost I think it would depend on who did it. A reset for a Gretsch runs around 300.00 I think. Whether it would be the same for this I don't know.
The larger issue is making a new fingerboard that is scaled for that bridge placement. Once the old fingerboard is off a competent repair guy should be able to suggest a reenforecing rod if not a bona fide adjustable version.
As for repair cost I think it would depend on who did it. A reset for a Gretsch runs around 300.00 I think. Whether it would be the same for this I don't know.
The larger issue is making a new fingerboard that is scaled for that bridge placement. Once the old fingerboard is off a competent repair guy should be able to suggest a reenforecing rod if not a bona fide adjustable version.
...that's how it looks to me...The opinion expressed above is my own and does not necessarily reflect the views of this station. Your mileage may vary...
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That should do it.
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