Worth anything?
It's probably fromt he 70's or 80's.
I've done several searches but have been unable to get any info on it.
Worth anything?
It's probably fromt he 70's or 80's.
I've done several searches but have been unable to get any info on it.
That's a Craviola. I had a Giannini 12-string back in the mid-70's that looked similar:
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I find it extremely uncomfortable but I LOVE the booming tone it has. However, i'm not attached to it in any way and would rather sell it and get something I like.
It was made under licence from Giannini who made/makes the original Craviola. The Westbury (defunct Japanese brand) is better built. Japanese vs Brazilian quality: no contest.
If you happen to have the case for it, it will be easier to sell.
If I take it to my music shop, how do I know that they're offering me a good price for it?Originally Posted by spt
You should look it up in the Bluebook... I don't have a copy of it and have never been interested in acquiring this model so I didn't pay much attention to the prices they fetched. A quick search shows Unicord (which owned Westbury and Univox) had a retail (list?) price of $235 on it when it was made ('78-'82).
I have owned the steel 6-string version by Giannini and have personally "seen and touched" a number of Westbury steel strings (all very well built as most '80s MIJ acoustic guitars from the Matsumoku factory), with some very nice higher-end guitars.
If it were mine, I'd probably not let it go below $250... YMMV