WTD: Any used Ivisons out there?

SimpleSimon

Looking at a few new models but wondered if anyone was looking at moving an older one along before i take the leap…..?

fretfinder

If you mean a Dakota or Hurricane, I wonder if one of those would be that much cheaper second hand than a new one. I’ve not yet seen a single one of them come up on the used market. If you mean the earlier Ivison LPJ-style models, I’ve only noticed one of those come up second hand over the last few years. Good luck with the hunt, they’re great guitars. 

Sharkey335

Sure Richard Henry had a double cut TV yellow junior for sale 

fretfinder

Sharkey335 said:

Sure Richard Henry had a double cut TV yellow junior for sale 

That one was NFS but you never know, money talks…

thebreeze

Neil himself has taken a battering over the years and comes pretty worn in?

horsehead

I doubt it from my knowledge of the guitars and knowing Neil and he guitars. They are top class and some of the best palying, sounding and feeling guitars out there. I can't wait to order mine! 

TDubs

SimpleSimon said:

Looking at a few new models but wondered if anyone was looking at moving an older one along before i take the leap…..?

I've had saved searches setup on various online platforms for at least the last year and I think only one has come up and from memory that might have been a DC junior type.

IvisonGuitars

thebreeze said:

Neil himself has taken a battering over the years and comes pretty worn in?

Oi @thebreeze, I resemble that remark!!

SimpleSimon

Thanks for all the comments. Youve pretty much validated my thoughts in so far as used examples are just not changing hands, but hey it was worth asking! 

wesker123

Korina ones phwooaarrr!! 

fretfinder

TDubs said:

SimpleSimon said:

Looking at a few new models but wondered if anyone was looking at moving an older one along before i take the leap…..?

I've had saved searches setup on various online platforms for at least the last year and I think only one has come up and from memory that might have been a DC junior type.

Me too. I think it was a sunburst SC Jr and iirc the asking price was more than they used to cost new.

SimpleSimon

With vintage Gibson juniors doubling in price in the past three years, buying boutique, low production numbered, hand made the old fashioned way seems to be the way to go…..

tone1

The one on instragram is just my cup of tea…

liamon

richardhomer said:

I follow him on Facebook - the fact he never says how much anything is really puts me off dealing with him.

I have bought from him (did a trade plus cash) and he’s great to deal with. I think he actually prices quite reasonably. 

SimpleSimon

Yes its £3k on the basis Neil doesnt make the Jnr models anymore and its one of Richards iwn guitars that hes moving on due to a recent vintage Jnr purchase meaning hes not desperate or bothered if it goes……

tone1

I need to stop looking at it…..

streethawk

Good to see things have gone well, Neil. 

scalino65

Crikey. I bought one of Neil’s prototypes off him for 600 quid and sold it on here for the same. 

scalino65

Ps hugely agree that it’s great to see Neil going so well. 

Neilybob

It’s wonderful to see a Neil doing so well in the guitar world 

Boromedic

Still looking for that Ivison @SimpleSimon ?

Good luck!