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At the price range we're talking this would be an old Lachenal or a 50s Wheatstone. Both still reasonably replaceable and the 50s Wheatstones are often equal in performance and better sounding than the hybrids. I've had a few instruments pass through my hands and some of these 50s Wheatstones are good value.

well, i would argue that 50's wheatstones are indeed irreplaceable, but might add they are not worth replacing! :lol:

Cute, but false.

That stereotypical opinion is not borne out by the instruments of that vintage that I have played. There have been a few clunkers, but also some very nice ones, and mostly at least as good -- in my opinion -- as the modern $2000-or-less hybrids. In fact, there's one that I currently have my eye on, and I'm hoping that I'll have enough money to buy it when the current owner is ready to upgrade. (He will. I know what he wants to upgrade to.)

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