Hey guitar guys...WIW

[Manfred318]

My old man has a vintage Stella 12 string guitar he was wanting to find out what it might be worth, so I thought I would ask some of you guys and girls on here. My grand pappy and his brother went in together and bought it some time in the mid to late 30's. I cant seem to find a serial number in it or stamped on it any wheres. All of the hardware is original and it still has the label inside of it. Its a "jumbo" size if that matters. It needs a good cleaning, which I think hes gonna have done in the next few weeks. I cant seem to find any like this one Any ideas?

[Manfred318]

one more

[70charger_boy]

Is it solid birch?

[Manfred318]

Is it solid birch?

I believe so.

[Brock Samson]

 
  i ve seen a few STELLAS but never a 12 before... interesting guitar, two bolts there at the neck,.. a somewhat unusual shape, and being old i bet it has an interesting sound,..  perhaps it maybe worth having it professionally set up,..  to increase it's value?.. i have no idea as to a dollor amount,.. but I sure would wanna play it if it was restrung.. 

[Manfred318]

Dad is taking it this week to get it cleaned and set up. He talked to is Mom earlier today and she told him that his Father(Jim) and Uncle(Clete) ordered the guitar from Hawaii in the late 20's or very early 30's. So it is older than we originally thought. She also told him that they were married in 1934 and Jim had had the guitar before they were married. Dad says the guitar has a beautiful sound, but Ive never heard it.

[kab69440]

Interesting piece... Is this a Stella too?

[Manfred318]

Interesting piece... Is this a Stella too?

I'm no expert, but it looks to be.
I found this a few minutes ago while looking on the net.

http://www.themomi.org/museum/acoustic/mid1930Stella12string.html

This one is a few years newer than the one we have.

[BigBlockSam]

i have a 50's Stella six string  in my collection. i bought  it at a flea market for $25. I've never seen a 12 string Stella. definitely rare

[70charger_boy]

look at this 
http://cgi.ebay.com/c-1935-Stella-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Rare-Jumbo_W0QQitemZ140099498242QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Manfred318]

look at this 
http://cgi.ebay.com/c-1935-Stella-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Rare-Jumbo_W0QQitemZ140099498242QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Yea I noticed that earlier. I'll shoot you guys a deal $59,995.. Any takers

[Brock Samson]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140098674752&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=140099498242&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

my goodness!  3 million 7 hundred and 50 thousand?..   

[BigBlockSam]

wow!

i sold a 61 stack knob jazz bass for $23000 . i paid $300 for it in 1990. it was the pride of my collection . the guitar market is getting a   little soft like the muscle car market. Rene

[Ghoste]

So I may be able to afford that 59 sunburst Les Paul just yet?   
Didn't Leadbelly play a 12 string Stella?

[70charger_boy]

So I may be able to afford that 59 sunburst Les Paul just yet?   
Didn't Leadbelly play a 12 string Stella?

Yes, ledbelly played a 12 string stella

[Manfred318]

So I may be able to afford that 59 sunburst Les Paul just yet?   
Didn't Leadbelly play a 12 string Stella?

Yes, ledbelly played a 12 string stella

[JimShine]

I have owned hundreds of old guitars, mostly old Fenders. That whole deal became a drag a few years ago. Guitars have just gone nuts across the board. $1K doesn't get you much today. Plus I never had a guitar, even any of my old 50's Strats that were worth what they are getting now. Its just insanity.

[69bronzeT5]

I dont know much about the values of acoustics...Im more of a Jackson electric expert myself. But Im thinking 5k+

[70charger_boy]

I dont know much about the values of acoustics...Im more of a Jackson electric expert myself. But Im thinking 5k+

Think again

[69bronzeT5]

I dont know much about the values of acoustics...Im more of a Jackson electric expert myself. But Im thinking 5k+

Think again

Like I said, I dont know much about the values of acoustics

[Ponch ®]

look at this 
http://cgi.ebay.com/c-1935-Stella-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Rare-Jumbo_W0QQitemZ140099498242QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Damn...I'd pay that much if it was LeadBelly's actual guitar.

  @ Leadbelly

[kab69440]

I wouldn't pay that much for a guitar if it gave h_ _ _  five times a day...

[Manfred318]

I wouldn't pay that much for a guitar if it gave h_ _ _  five times a day...

It would be pretty tempting tho.

[70charger_boy]

look at this 
http://cgi.ebay.com/c-1935-Stella-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Rare-Jumbo_W0QQitemZ140099498242QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Damn...I'd pay that much if it was LeadBelly's actual guitar.

  @ Leadbelly

Kurt Cobain bought that leadbelly guitar.  Don't know where it is now.  Courtney Love probably hocked it for cracik

[Brock Samson]

hear

  http://youtube.com/watch?v=31QQ1gNpAaY