History Channel "Picked Off" Hondo II

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:48 pm

Anyone watch "Picked Off" On The History Channel last night? The Hondo II with Travis Bean pickups is up for auction (link)

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:07 pm

What do you think that guitar is worth? "the experts" on the show who evaluate the contestants purchases said the guitar was only worth about $100 but the value was in the Travis Bean Pickups so they paid the 2 girls who bought the guitar $600.

As far as I know you can only find those pickups on a Travis Bean Guitar and those sell for $3000-$7000.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:30 pm

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SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:47 am

it's hard to say because Travis Bean pickups rarely pop up for sale.

I love the way those guitars sound but it has to be more in the neck than the pickups.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:38 am

Yeah,have you seen King Buzzo's Guitar It's like an all aluminum Travis Bean

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timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:22 am

It's an Electrical Guitar Company guitar:
http://www.electricalguitarcompany.com/

Here's my one. It's met grey, not as light in colour as the pic suggests.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:06 pm

I like EGC's guitar enough but I would never spend that much money on one since I want that rosewood/ebony board and it would always feel like settling . . . and that's an expensive guitar to 'settle' on.