on 7/27/2024, 9:43 pm, in reply to "Re: For Sale - maybe: D-28KTBSDG MINT CONDITION"
"Wanna buy it? I'd love to, but just a retired guy here on a modest income. However...If I were to open the official "Terry Museum" well.......... 
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Interesting point, Terry. But if there is no one interested in buying it and playing it (as you said) then if it were donated to a museum at least there would be those who would enjoy seeing it and learning about the history and tradition as I do when I go to the MIM. Nevertheless, you have an interesting point. Wanna buy it? Previous Message
Please don't donate it to a museum. My Father (Eddie Collins,) was an A list full time professional musician. Guitarist extraordinaire, but made his name with the tenor banjo, in the golden era of jazz. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Clyde McCoy, recorded million seller records with Art Mooney etc. His main banjo, for many years was his prized B&D ne plus ultra #9 tenor. That banjo, lovingly restored, now sits in a glass display case at the American Banjo Museum. Eddie is in their Hall of Fame (as is the Kingston Trio). The curators of the museum are close friends and outstanding musicians. HOWEVER...that instrument deserves to be PLAYED and making wonderful music. Many other special instruments have met that fate...kinda like taxidermy ...sort of. Hang on to it, someone will buy it and use it. My Mega ticket is in my pocket :>) Previous Message
Thanks, Terry. I'm hoping someone would like it and make a reasonable offer. Someone else told me that I could get a big appraisal and donate it to a museum. It seems that there are a few options. As far as how it sounds as an instrument, it should sound the same as Serial Number 9... which sounds awesome...! Previous Message
No doubt plenty of interest, However if you ask just about anyone under the age of 70, who the Kingston Trio is, likely, they never heard of them. The folks (like me) that would jump at the chance to own this wonderful instrument, are retired on a fixed or modest income and the budget can't handle it. Unfortunate, but that doesn't mean there isn't SOMEONE out there that can make the move. best of luck... Previous Message
No one has expressed an interest. If nothing reasonable comes up I'll look at the market in Japan. If you email me, put "Fido" in the subject line... Previous Message
So......has it been sold? Asking for a friend :>) Previous Message
They only made 32 of these double pick guard D-28's and Bob bought the first 2 for himself and Bobbie. The next 5 went to each of his five kids. That meant that serial number "8" was the first D-28KTBSDG available for sale to the general public. Bob called me and told me of the event and asked if I wanted to buy one. If I did, then he would order an extra one for me. I decided to order two since I was a big KTrio collector. (In addition to this item I also have around 500 KTrio records including 3 Gold Records.) In June of 2003 I bought #8 and #9 from Bob and have the proof of Owner's Card. The original List price was $3,999.00.
#9 became my player and I kept #8 in perfect condition... still inside the original box with the shipping label from Martin in Nazareth to Bob in Ahwatukee. Never opened. Total mint.
As I'm getting older, Anne and I are thinning out our household of "stuff" and it occurred to me that someone else might like to be the owner of this historical beauty. Tom Guard said that I could probably get a fortune in Japan but I'd rather give the local Crossroads gang the first shot.
Lemmeno if anyone is interested. -Bert bert@wasoc.com
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