backdrifter
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I'm new here because this was my first ukulele. I have 100% eBay feedback rating under "kbl118". I also have many, many positive references through deals on AGF, TGP, and the Collings Forum under the same screen name as here, "backdrifter".
Well, this one was short but sweet and highly entertaining. Isn't that how some of the best flings go?
I accepted this gorgeous Collings uke in partial trade for a guitar I was selling a few weeks ago. I had an absolute blast with it over the past couple of weeks, but I'm playing it less now and would prefer to move it on to someone who can really enjoy (and play) it. It's a 2011 UT2sb in EXC+++ condition. It just has a few light marks on the top - things that could easily be buffed out, I hesitate to even call them scratches. This ukulele sounds fantastic and is a joy to play. It's light and very loud. I have the 2013 Collings price list, and it shows that a UT2 now lists at $1,750, with the sunburst being a $500 list adder. Take the 10% off of that total, and it should sell for $ 2,025 new. That doesn't take into account the highly figured mahogany either. I'm not sure if that's an upcharge or not, but it sure seems like it would be. And, as most of you know, Collings is taking a hiatus from building ukuleles. One Collings dealer recently told me this is because it takes almost as long to build one as a guitar, but they can't ask as much - so profit margin is much thinner on the ukuleles.
I'm asking $1,650 shipped in the CONUS (PayPal fees extra, if used) for this beauty, firm.
I don't think I need any trades at this point, but I am weak, and particularly interested in Collings small body guitars at this point. Maybe other brands too.
Please contact me at bennyl118 at hotmail dot com with questions or inquiries. Thanks for looking!
Well, this one was short but sweet and highly entertaining. Isn't that how some of the best flings go?
I accepted this gorgeous Collings uke in partial trade for a guitar I was selling a few weeks ago. I had an absolute blast with it over the past couple of weeks, but I'm playing it less now and would prefer to move it on to someone who can really enjoy (and play) it. It's a 2011 UT2sb in EXC+++ condition. It just has a few light marks on the top - things that could easily be buffed out, I hesitate to even call them scratches. This ukulele sounds fantastic and is a joy to play. It's light and very loud. I have the 2013 Collings price list, and it shows that a UT2 now lists at $1,750, with the sunburst being a $500 list adder. Take the 10% off of that total, and it should sell for $ 2,025 new. That doesn't take into account the highly figured mahogany either. I'm not sure if that's an upcharge or not, but it sure seems like it would be. And, as most of you know, Collings is taking a hiatus from building ukuleles. One Collings dealer recently told me this is because it takes almost as long to build one as a guitar, but they can't ask as much - so profit margin is much thinner on the ukuleles.
I'm asking $1,650 shipped in the CONUS (PayPal fees extra, if used) for this beauty, firm.
I don't think I need any trades at this point, but I am weak, and particularly interested in Collings small body guitars at this point. Maybe other brands too.
Please contact me at bennyl118 at hotmail dot com with questions or inquiries. Thanks for looking!