Fretboard Journal ebay sales

Walter Newton · 10-08-2008, 09:26 PM

I am happy to have acquired a full set of Fretboard Journal magazines and enjoy them a great deal, but I'm thinking I'd be crazy not to sell my out-of-print issues with the prices they're going for - here are results from 3 auctions which ended yesterday...

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MikeEdgerton · 10-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Well, I know where mine are going.... holy cow.

kudzugypsy · 10-10-2008, 07:36 AM

this is the crazy - i have those issues - what in the world is in there to make people pay $200 an issue??? off to ebay!
i guess now that people cant buy high buck mandolins and guitars, they are now collecting magazines.
i like the FJ, but its not like the articles have anything new for most long time players - the glossy photos are great - heck, i sold about 45 issues of FRETS magazine, which was A LOT better material, about a year ago for $40.00

Larry S Sherman · 10-10-2008, 07:56 AM

I have a complete collection...and although I would not like to break it up that's some serious cash for magazines.

Larry

GRW3 · 10-10-2008, 08:03 AM

Even knowing the value of the issue #1 and #2 I gave them to a friend who values them for what they are and who collects for his own pleasure.

taboot · 10-10-2008, 10:04 AM

I was given a copy of #1, which I read and enjoyed. After that, I gave it to an outstanding Portland poster artist, Gary Houston (see www.voodoocatbox.com, nfi) and he used the Grisman pictures as the starting point for a DGQ poster: http://www.voodoocatbox.com/big_html...grisman01.html. The magazine's gone, but a signed copy of the poster is on my wall, so I feel alright about that, even knowing that the magazine is worth $300!

Christian

Michael Gowell · 10-10-2008, 05:16 PM

If several copies of early issues became available for auction I'd bet the price would drop.

jim simpson · 10-12-2008, 02:22 PM

It looks like Ebay has a couple of issues with no bids - maybe priced too high? I guess I'll hold on to my couple of issues.

sean808080 · 10-13-2008, 02:03 PM

woo hoo...i am looking forward to them going even higher! then i'll be able to afford that DMM for sure! :-)

M Hollen · 10-16-2008, 03:40 PM

Looks like they're going in the fire safe.

wannabethile · 10-16-2008, 03:58 PM

holy cow!!! i had no idea... im defintely missing several issues, but i at least have that first one, haha. and my issue with the dawg on the cover came with a cd. did anyone elses come with that cd?

MikeEdgerton · 10-16-2008, 04:42 PM

OK, here's the scoop. Number 3 sold for over a hundred but the highest bid I got on mine was 63.00 and nobody bit on the 100.00 Buy It Now. It's not what it appears to be. I have it back on with a lower start price, a lower reserve and a lower Buy It Now. I'm assuming the ones that sold for the higher amounts went to people that really wanted them.

jasonv · 10-16-2008, 06:42 PM

Hi Mike & the gang,

Jason from the Fretboard Journal here...

There's no rhyme or reason why one week the first Fretboard Journal sells for 100 dollars and then one week it sells for 300 dollars. Apparently someone just wanted to fill out their collection in a hurry. Same goes for #2 and #3 but to a lesser extent. Just the way eBay works.

I don't make a dime off of these back channel sales, but they're flattering nonetheless. We put a lot of energy (and money) into making each issue as high-quality as possible and it's nice to know that folks are valuing that.

I guess my point is, if you're done reading them and aren't a collector, sell away (or pass along to friends). But don't expect the value of it on eBay to stabilize (up or down) ... there's no price guide yet for 3 year old out-of-print magazines. It's all dependent on who wants to fill in a slot on their bookshelf on any given day.

Now back to churning out more magazines...

Jason Verlinde

Walter Newton · 10-16-2008, 07:08 PM

As the original poster I certainly didn't intend to imply these sorts of ebay prices were somehow set in stone; of course they are subject to the basic law of supply and demand and perhaps the whims of well-heeled instrument collectors.

I'm hanging onto my copies, I enjoy them so much - Thanks Jason for the great publication!

MikeEdgerton · 10-17-2008, 01:37 PM

Number 3 just sold for $75.00 on a Buy It Now. Hey, that's $70.00 bucks or so of my Waverly tuners.

Peter LaMorte · 10-18-2008, 11:49 AM

Jason,
I go back and re-read a lot of articles, they're that good. Keep up the good work. FJ is an excellent publication
Peter LaMorte

M Hollen · 10-19-2008, 02:24 PM

I secont Peter. I go back and re-read as well. By far the best music periodical out there.

Andrew DeMarco · 10-19-2008, 03:26 PM

How do I got a copy of the Thile-Grisman interview transcript, or a copy of that journal? I went to Borders but they had just gotten the new issue (this Fall one) in and sent the other one back...

Ken Olmstead · 10-21-2008, 10:32 AM

I sold mine in the cafe ads for $150 for #1 and $50 for #2. I feel I made enough return off of my original investment and my cafe friends got a "bargin!" The best part...I did not have to dink with eBay (Thank's Scott!)

The cash helped to fund my new KM1000. I photo copied the Grisman article and the Statman article for future reference. Thanks FBJ! You now you may reprint those issues!

10-10-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
Larry S Sherman aka Larrydata Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Greenfield, MA Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales I have a complete collection...and although I would not like to break it up that's some serious cash for magazines. Larry __________________ My Mando Blog My Myspace Page My Photo Album My YouTube Channel

10-10-2008, 08:03 AM	#5
GRW3 George Wilson Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 659 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Even knowing the value of the issue #1 and #2 I gave them to a friend who values them for what they are and who collects for his own pleasure. __________________ George Wilson Weber Bighorn CA Cargo guitar

10-10-2008, 10:04 AM	#6
taboot Is there a "talent" knob? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 534	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales I was given a copy of #1, which I read and enjoyed. After that, I gave it to an outstanding Portland poster artist, Gary Houston (see www.voodoocatbox.com, nfi) and he used the Grisman pictures as the starting point for a DGQ poster: http://www.voodoocatbox.com/big_html...grisman01.html. The magazine's gone, but a signed copy of the poster is on my wall, so I feel alright about that, even knowing that the magazine is worth $300! Christian __________________ Electric: 197X Dolan V \| 2002 Ryder EM-44 Acoustic: 1999 Breedlove Columbia \| 1996 Flatiron Mandola Volume: Laney LC15R \| Fender HRD \| Roland AC60 \| Pro DI Effects: Lots

10-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#7
Michael Gowell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: kittery point, maine Posts: 731	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales If several copies of early issues became available for auction I'd bet the price would drop.

10-12-2008, 02:22 PM	#8
jim simpson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 2,586	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales It looks like Ebay has a couple of issues with no bids - maybe priced too high? I guess I'll hold on to my couple of issues. __________________ Mess with Me, You Mess with the Whole Trailer Park

10-08-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
Walter Newton Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 757	Fretboard Journal ebay sales I am happy to have acquired a full set of Fretboard Journal magazines and enjoy them a great deal, but I'm thinking I'd be crazy not to sell my out-of-print issues with the prices they're going for - here are results from 3 auctions which ended yesterday... pic: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Walter Newton; 10-08-2008 at 09:47 PM.

10-08-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
MikeEdgerton Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,471	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Well, I know where mine are going.... holy cow.

10-10-2008, 07:36 AM	#3
kudzugypsy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,112	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales this is the crazy - i have those issues - what in the world is in there to make people pay $200 an issue??? off to ebay! i guess now that people cant buy high buck mandolins and guitars, they are now collecting magazines. i like the FJ, but its not like the articles have anything new for most long time players - the glossy photos are great - heck, i sold about 45 issues of FRETS magazine, which was A LOT better material, about a year ago for $40.00

10-13-2008, 02:03 PM	#9
sean808080 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: central nj Posts: 156	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales woo hoo...i am looking forward to them going even higher! then i'll be able to afford that DMM for sure! :-) __________________ * 2007 gibson f-9 200X mid-mo [RIP] m1w **

10-16-2008, 03:40 PM	#10
M Hollen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 46	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Looks like they're going in the fire safe. __________________ Help the longest running bluegrass festival in the world continue to happen. http://bbjfoundation.org/

10-16-2008, 03:58 PM	#11
wannabethile Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 234	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales holy cow!!! i had no idea... im defintely missing several issues, but i at least have that first one, haha. and my issue with the dawg on the cover came with a cd. did anyone elses come with that cd? __________________ "A mando is a terrible thing to waste."

10-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
MikeEdgerton Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,471	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales OK, here's the scoop. Number 3 sold for over a hundred but the highest bid I got on mine was 63.00 and nobody bit on the 100.00 Buy It Now. It's not what it appears to be. I have it back on with a lower start price, a lower reserve and a lower Buy It Now. I'm assuming the ones that sold for the higher amounts went to people that really wanted them.

10-16-2008, 06:42 PM	#13
jasonv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 20	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Hi Mike & the gang, Jason from the Fretboard Journal here... There's no rhyme or reason why one week the first Fretboard Journal sells for 100 dollars and then one week it sells for 300 dollars. Apparently someone just wanted to fill out their collection in a hurry. Same goes for #2 and #3 but to a lesser extent. Just the way eBay works. I don't make a dime off of these back channel sales, but they're flattering nonetheless. We put a lot of energy (and money) into making each issue as high-quality as possible and it's nice to know that folks are valuing that. I guess my point is, if you're done reading them and aren't a collector, sell away (or pass along to friends). But don't expect the value of it on eBay to stabilize (up or down) ... there's no price guide yet for 3 year old out-of-print magazines. It's all dependent on who wants to fill in a slot on their bookshelf on any given day. Now back to churning out more magazines... Jason Verlinde __________________ Jason Verlinde The Fretboard Journal www.fretboardjournal.com

10-16-2008, 07:08 PM	#14
Walter Newton Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 757	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales As the original poster I certainly didn't intend to imply these sorts of ebay prices were somehow set in stone; of course they are subject to the basic law of supply and demand and perhaps the whims of well-heeled instrument collectors. I'm hanging onto my copies, I enjoy them so much - Thanks Jason for the great publication!

10-17-2008, 01:37 PM	#15
MikeEdgerton Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,471	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Number 3 just sold for $75.00 on a Buy It Now. Hey, that's $70.00 bucks or so of my Waverly tuners.

10-18-2008, 11:49 AM	#16
Peter LaMorte Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carbondale,Co Posts: 85	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales Jason, I go back and re-read a lot of articles, they're that good. Keep up the good work. FJ is an excellent publication Peter LaMorte

10-19-2008, 02:24 PM	#17
M Hollen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 46	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales I secont Peter. I go back and re-read as well. By far the best music periodical out there. __________________ Help the longest running bluegrass festival in the world continue to happen. http://bbjfoundation.org/

10-19-2008, 03:26 PM	#18
Andrew DeMarco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 385	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales How do I got a copy of the Thile-Grisman interview transcript, or a copy of that journal? I went to Borders but they had just gotten the new issue (this Fall one) in and sent the other one back... __________________ Collings MT Weber Gallatin Mandocello Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

10-21-2008, 10:32 AM	#19
Ken Olmstead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 1,652 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fretboard Journal ebay sales I sold mine in the cafe ads for $150 for #1 and $50 for #2. I feel I made enough return off of my original investment and my cafe friends got a "bargin!" The best part...I did not have to dink with eBay (Thank's Scott!) The cash helped to fund my new KM1000. I photo copied the Grisman article and the Statman article for future reference. Thanks FBJ! You now you may reprint those issues! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/tenorbanjoguy Brentrup Stealth V8