Anybody want to buy a guitar? Because I just got one, so I’m keeping to my promise and selling three others. A little creative math, some consideration of freelance/band wages, and good ol’ gear lust led me to win this auction by less than $5. Keep in mind that it is a $2400 guitar and part of the “less guitars, better guitars” initiative that Kat instituted last year. This is a major, major deal.
My heart kinda stopped when I won because, if you look at the bid history, nobody saw me coming…but one of the people who was bidding it up recently bought not only another Taylor but two used cars on eBay. I figured, okay, whatever, he’s serious/crazy/richer, so if I get it, cool. I have gotten over the thrill of winning an eBay auction just to win it–but I had a good feeling about this item, except for the last 24 hours when I threw myself into massive self-doubt. But I think the seller is on the level; the images and descriptions were exactly what I look for. And that finish is beyond description. Where would I ever find another guitar that looks like this?
Kat said, in her infinite wisdom, “Go for your highest comfortable bid. What are you willing to pay? Don’t go over that unless you will regret it.” So I did, and I thought, “If I get this at this price, it’s a bargain. If I pay more, I’d start to feel like it was just on sale.” I also did my standard “and a little bit more” bid to foil the people who bid with “XX1.01” as their price. It really worked this time; the guy who was driving it up went with an “X.99 “price. Weird, and it didn’t work for him. I only bid once and it was the right amount, exactly what I felt I was ready to pay, with the bidding strategy thrown in.
I would have been fine if it got away. But I think I’ll be glad it didn’t.
Seriously. I’m selling at least three guitars. They are all a hell of a lot cheaper than this one, but you know me. I don’t screw around with crap guitars. Well, except one, but I’ll tell you it’s crap first. If interested, contact me.