Curious items i no longer have room for

Offers considered unless otherwise stated

Prices do not include shipping/delivery


Professional Indian Sitar

Beautiful, meticulously cared-for instrument (left) with hardshell case and many extras. Also available - tanpura (aka tamboura, right), the matching drone instrument for sitar, voice or other Indian music. Click here for extensive details & numerous photos

$800

Yamaha 12-string guitar

Purchased new in 1988. Obviously played, but exceptional in shape, appearance and sound. As with my sitar (and all quality instruments I own), this guitar has been cared for meticulously, with a humidor maintained weekly. This instrument features a high-end under-saddle pick-up and Fishman Prefix Pro internal preamplifier (sells new for $290, not including installation). Comes with hard-shell case, two extra sets of Martin Silk-and-Steel strings, and advice on the tuning, caring and string preferences of this instrument.

$400

Tascam Porta03 4-track recorder

Fully functional home recording studio (uses casette tapes). Includes power supply, owner's manual and service manual

$40

Vintage Playboy

October 1968 - contains interviews with Ralph Nader and Ravi Shankar

$5

Heathkit/Bell & Howell Multimeter with nixie tubes

Attention nixie tube fans! This partially functional vintage multimeter is a classic. AC voltage reads correctly, but regrettably DC voltage & resistance do not; the nixie tubes light all filaments perfectly. Includes complete manual with schematics.

$35 firm

Deer skull

From my vast collection of animal skulls is this mature male deer; unfortunately, one of the antlers is broken off, so i'm selling this one at steep discount.

$10

Beginner's set of early U.S. coins

Like to have a nice collection of early American coins, or looking to fill a few gaps in your existing collection? Nice starter set of 9 coins includes one each of the following:
  • Indian Head Cent
  • Wheat Cent
  • Wartime steel Cent
  • Buffalo Nickel
  • Wartime silver alloy Nickel
  • Barber Dime
  • Mercury Dime
  • Silver Dime
  • Liberty Walking Half Dollar
Each coin is enclosed in a labeled protective holder, and are inserted into a display page from which they can individually be removed.

$25 per set, firm

Collectible Space Cards

1958: lot of 6, 1 with crease & remainder in excellent condition - $5

mid-1960's: single card, "Astronaut Alan Shepard" in near mint condition - $2

1970: single card (my favorite), "Armstrong's Moon Shoes" (which notes, "will be worn on the first lunar landing!") in excellent condition - $4

1970: 12 cards, near mint to mint condition - $15 (will throw in an extra, "Armstrong's Moon Shoes", #11A from the 1969 set)

1970: 48 cards, varying condition - $40 (includes a copy of "Armstrong's Moon Shoes")

Prices do not include shipping (these are small - shipping should be minimal)

Rare collectible - Playboy Casino playing cards

The Playboy Casino, Atlantic City was in existence for only a short period of time in 1981 under a temporary license, before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission decided against granting a permanent license. After ownership changed hands the casino was reopened as the Atlantic Casino/Hotel. These cards come in their original box and are spindled.

$10

CDs

All factory releases - no bootlegs! All 2-disk sets for the price a single disk.

  • The Beau Hunks Play the Original Little Rascals Music
  • Claude Bolling - Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano (Jean Pierre Rampal, flute)
  • Larry Coryell - The Essential Larry Coryell

DVDs

All factory releases - no bootlegs!

$5 each.

E-mail me if you're interested in any of these items!


last updated 4 April 2008