Olson question

[ukejon]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

....People may or may not care for the Olson sound and aesthetics but objectively it's about as good of an investment as a guitar can be.

You likely won't get an answer better than this one. Says it all......

[psychojohn]

Although far from doing a comprehensive review, the only non-vintage guitar I know of that truly appreciates (is worth more used than when sold new) are Wayne Henderson guitars. Not trying to hijack thread, but I would be interested in knowing any other guitars that truly appreciate (are worth more than original sales price when sold used but are not vintage.)

John

[bdm0509]

Originally Posted by psychojohn

Although far from doing a comprehensive review, the only non-vintage guitar I know of that truly appreciates (is worth more used than when sold new) are Wayne Henderson guitars. Not trying to hijack thread, but I would be interested in knowing any other guitars that truly appreciate (are worth more than original sales price when sold used but are not vintage.)

John

Kim Walker's guitars routinely go for more than they cost coming from him, per Mike Joyce at the Luthier's Collection... and Kim's hardly inexpensive to begin with. But your point is well-taken: it's a very unusual phenomenon.

-Brett

[psychojohn]

Originally Posted by bdm0509

Kim Walker's guitars routinely go for more than they cost coming from him, per Mike Joyce at the Luthier's Collection... and Kim's hardly inexpensive to begin with. But your point is well-taken: it's a very unusual phenomenon.

-Brett

Thanks ! Good to know !

John

[K III]

The only thing I can add to this discussion is that it feels much better to own (and play) one than not.

Check out this link to mine:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...=184999&page=8

[JoeCharter]

This lovely parlor is now sold (for significantly more than what Jim would've asked for back in 2006)...

http://www.dreamguitars.com/sold-gui...n_parlor_1182/

[JoeCharter]

This Pernambuco SJ also sold since we last discussed the topic:

http://www.guitargal.com/collections...ar-pernambucco

Olsons still do exceptionally well on the used market.

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

This Pernambuco SJ also sold since we last discussed the topic:

http://www.guitargal.com/collections...ar-pernambucco

Olsons still do exceptionally well on the used market.

Wow, that one was a beauty! Do you recall the price on it?

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by TJNies

Wow, that one was a beauty! Do you recall the price on it?

Yes I do but since Robin took it down from her site I'd rather not publicly post the info. The previous owner didn't lose much (if at all) in the sale...

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Yes I do but since Robin took it down from her site I'd rather not publicly post the info. The previous owner didn't lose much (if at all) in the sale...

Gotcha. No problem, was just curious.

[rgregg48]

I visited James Olsen in 1983.
I found him to be a very pleasant
Personality and remember our meeting.
He was not as busy as he is now, and had a dread, and a om type guitar,,around 800.00.
Neither were to my taste,,and in the following years
I played perhaps 4 or 5 used Olsens, all unremarkable,
To my ear..
They sounded like very good Taylor's to my ear.
This is not to knock Olsen,,maybe I'm just missing
Something,,but it shows one man's cubic zirconium, is another man's true diamond.

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by rgregg48

I visited James Olsen in 1983.
I found him to be a very pleasant
Personality and remember our meeting.
He was not as busy as he is now, and had a dread, and a om type guitar,,around 800.00.
Neither were to my taste,,and in the following years
I played perhaps 4 or 5 used Olsens, all unremarkable,
To my ear..
They sounded like very good Taylor's to my ear.
This is not to knock Olsen,,maybe I'm just missing
Something,,but it shows one man's cubic zirconium, is another man's true diamond.

Clearly how good a guitar sounds is a very subjective subject, but I'm betting that had you bought that Olson and later sold it, you wouldn't be describing it as you just did. ;-)

[CoolerKing]

I have my eye on an Olson right now, hopefully the deal will go through after my house closing later next month. I'm excited!

[Portland Bill]

Originally Posted by rgregg48

I visited James Olsen in 1983.
I found him to be a very pleasant
Personality and remember our meeting.
He was not as busy as he is now, and had a dread, and a om type guitar,,around 800.00.
Neither were to my taste,,and in the following years
I played perhaps 4 or 5 used Olsens, all unremarkable,
To my ear..
They sounded like very good Taylor's to my ear.
This is not to knock Olsen,,maybe I'm just missing
Something,,but it shows one man's cubic zirconium, is another man's true diamond.

I owned an 1998 SJ for around 10 years and never really thought it was that good until the day I sold it, that was the day I discovered it sounded a whole lot better to the listener than to the player.

[downtime]

Originally Posted by Portland Bill

I owned an 1998 SJ for around 10 years and never really thought it was that good until the day I sold it, that was the day I discovered it sounded a whole lot better to the listener than to the player.

I had the same experience with mine. Sounded exceptional when listening to someone play it but I was underwhelmed while playing it.
It could very well just have been my playing style/ability but for whatever reason I never bonded with it.

I can say that it did appreciate in value. I sold it for more that double the price I paid. No regrets, I've funded many guitar and other hobby purchases with the windfall.