WTB/WTT: Valley Arts Guitar (Pre-Samick)

FretKing

Looking for a Valley Arts Custom or Standard Pro,

full size body with 22 fret neck...

A wee edit, must be pre-Samick/Gibson too.

Open to buying or trading...

Anyone ???

Cheers,

Graeme

DrBob

Ooh nice choice, I'd love a California Pro myself

Dominic

theres a surf green one on gumtree 2 days ago

FretKing

Dominic said:

theres a surf green one on gumtree 2 days ago

That one is a California Pro and also theres a Gibson/Valley Arts too on Gumtree 

- unfortunately neither is what I'm after !

Appreciate the heads up, though

\m/

FretKing

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Aidanspaghetti

Check chris guitars.com as Martin, his tech, used to work for valley arts ANC is a fountain of knowledge on them! He's in NY but is good on prices, I've bought a few from him.. Best to ring as well.. http://www.chrisguitars.com/electric.html He has a good few in stock but his site is Torturous to read through lol. Good hunting

FretKing

Aidanspaghetti said:

Check chris guitars.com as Martin, his tech, used to work for valley arts ANC is a fountain of knowledge on them! He's in NY but is good on prices, I've bought a few from him.. Best to ring as well.. http://www.chrisguitars.com/electric.html He has a good few in stock but his site is Torturous to read through lol. Good hunting

Good lad - I appreciate that info  \m/

FretKing

Still looking....

FretKing

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RevMatt

Don't know if it's pre-Samick, but there's a gorgeous one at Coda Music.... check their second hand section on the web.

dindude

RevMatt said:

Don't know if it's pre-Samick, but there's a gorgeous one at Coda Music.... check their second hand section on the web.

Oh yeah, that screams 80's, love it. It's an '89 and at £799 not a bad price.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n505/dindude/0724d80d38c348f1be3ea2ab72ce7a4b_zpshiqqhelc.jpg

FretKing

RevMatt said:

Don't know if it's pre-Samick, but there's a gorgeous one at Coda Music.... check their second hand section on the web.

Thanks bud - lovely piece & great price, but I'm after the full size/22 fret versions...

yuri_1973

One for sale in Spain here:

http://www.guitarristas.info/anuncios/reservada-valley-arts-standard-pro-made-in-usa-pre-samick-gibson/380235

FretKing

yuri_1973 said:

One for sale in Spain here:

http://www.guitarristas.info/anuncios/reservada-valley-arts-standard-pro-made-in-usa-pre-samick-gibson/380235

Thanks but again I'm not wanting the smaller body 24 fret version !

DrBob

So go on, who bought the green one that was in Coda ?

FretKing

Still looking...

yuri_1973

http://www.californiamusic.fr/guitares-electriques/solid-body/valley-arts-custom-pro-usa-1990-black,produit_3717_fr.html

FretKing

yuri_1973 said:

http://www.californiamusic.fr/guitares-electriques/solid-body/valley-arts-custom-pro-usa-1990-black,produit_3717_fr.html

Thanks yuri,

Not quite the spec I'm after. Not sure if thats a real VA - serial number type looks fishy & never seen one in that

spec before and top-mount locking nut with no drilled holes...highly unusual for a '90 VA !

Cheers anyway,

Graeme

FretKing

Up we go...

guitardan25

Sorry, I'm new here, and a bit late to this thread, but I have just seen a valley arts for sale and want to know if you guys think its a good deal or not.

I have the money ready to go, might make them an offer, but not sure if this is overpriced. I have wanted one of these for years and this is the first time I that I have had the money and one is available. It looks identical to one earlier in this thread, but that one was up for £800. any ideas or suggestions?

http://www.stevenage.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1031092/rare-19891990-valley-arts-standard-pro-pre-samick-pre-gibson-

FretKing

guitardan25 said:

Sorry, I'm new here, and a bit late to this thread, but I have just seen a valley arts for sale and want to know if you guys think its a good deal or not.

I have the money ready to go, might make them an offer, but not sure if this is overpriced. I have wanted one of these for years and this is the first time I that I have had the money and one is available. It looks identical to one earlier in this thread, but that one was up for £800. any ideas or suggestions?

http://www.stevenage.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1031092/rare-19891990-valley-arts-standard-pro-pre-samick-pre-gibson-

Hi , OP here !

FWIW, I think that standard pro is priced at the correct market level, based on watching a few be sold over the last few years - they would go for £800 to say £1200 depending on the usual condition/spec/colour etc.

My advice would be if you like that particular example to haggle hard down towards the £800 mark and flash hard cash in front of them, pointing out every little mark & flaw.

Wish you the best of luck,

Graeme.