2000 F5L

[Frank Russell]

Hey folks. I have a line on a friend's Derrington-signed F5L from 2000. I will make the usual calls to dealers I have done business with, but how much do some of you folks with experience feel is a fair price? It's in what I would call excellent condition. Thanks, Frank

[mandoJeremy]

I would guess around 4k or a little higher but I don't think it would be over 5k.

[JimW]

I would guess in the current market, 4.5 to 5.5K.

Jim

[Frank Russell]

Thanks guys. That's about what I thought. This is a very nice example, signed by Mr. D, and it plays great, so I have put my BRW #43 up on the classifieds, as that's the only way I can raise the money. What I would really like to get is the Bush model, but an F5L would do fine for now. Thanks, Frank.

[Clyde Clevenger]

Frank, I traded an F5-L for a Bush a couple of years ago. My advise would be to wait for the one you want, don't settle.

[mort]

If you reallly think you want a Bush. I think I'd go for that. You can find used ones almost the same price as a "L" or a "Fern" Tho I havent' seen one for sale lately.

[J. Mark Lane]

If you reallly think you want a Bush. #I think I'd go for that. #You can find used ones almost the same price as a "L" or a "Fern" #Tho I havent' seen one for sale lately.

Uh...helloooo. There's one in the Cafe Classifieds right now. NFI. I know nothing about it, and there is no price indicated. But there it is.... FWIW, I played a new Bush and a new F5L next to each other recently, and I much preferred the Bush.

[mandoJeremy]

Or, you could buy the F-5L and trade for a Bush model later when one may come up for sale. Keep checking Ebay because they do show up occasionally and maybe the seller would be interested in a trade.

[mandoJeremy]

J. Mark, you must prefer that bass tone like me. It is good.

[ShaneJ]

Guys, to what do you attribute the tone difference? Is it the thicker neck only, or are there other differences?

[mandoJeremy]

Only the wider neck Shane. The Gibson guys agree with that being the reason and I certainly agreee with them. The Bush models are so deep in tone and they are quite loud.

[Frank Russell]

Yeah, the wider neck and bass tone are the attraction for me too. My problem is I'm cash poor, so just buying a Bush model outright is not a possibility. I have my BRW and a nice Collings MT to trade up with, and that's about it. I would be selling the BRW to buy the F5L. Also, I live in an area where good mandolins only come by once in a great while, so when they come, I try to catch them. Thanks for the input fellas. Frank

[mandoJeremy]

Looks like you have some major trading paraphernalia and I would just wait to see what becomes available.