Dear Arto and all,
After the brief discussion about theorbo prices, I looked around for
of other makers prices to reevaluate the worth of my theorbo by Nico
van der Waals I am currently offering for sale for 7900€ (original
price was 8250€ back in 2002). I am now certain that my asking price
is quite fair for such a reputable maker and for an exceptionally good
sounding instrument in mint condition.
These are examples of similarly decorated instruments taken from up to
date prices of three good makers including a Kingham case. I do not
have information about Paul Tomson and Michael Lowe but I know these
are much more expensive and their waiting list is even not
considerable if you need an instrument in the near future.
Stephen Barber 7,777€
Stephen Gottlieb 9,105 €
Grant Tomlinson 9800 US $ = 7,604 € + 390 Kingham case = 7994 € (last
years price)
I know that Arto did not want to suggest that my theorbo was too
expensive but in an indirect way he actually did. For that reason I
feel compelled to defend myself and demonstrate the fairness of my
asking price.
Greetings,
Alfonso
On Feb 14, 2009, at 12:20 AM, wi...@cs.helsinki.fi wrote:
On 2/13/2009, "Alfonso Marin" <luten...@gmail.com> wrote:
I am offering my Theorbo by NIco van der Waals for sale.
..
Selling price is 7900 .
The instrument really looks very beautiful!
But is this really the price level of today? 7800 euros for a quality
theorbo?
In that case I am a rich man!
On the other hand we lutenists have been happy for years for the
prices
of our instruments - just take a look to all others, even to modern
guitarists ordering hand made instruments...
Happily I've bought my instruments in the times that were not so
good to
luthiers! ;-) Best wishes to Stephen B. and Sandy! ;-))
Arto
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