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Posted: Fri Jan 6th, 2006 09:51 pm |
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I own a Maya Les Paul Standard Copy. I purchased it new in 1972 in Germany, from a dealer "Gaul und Wilczek".
I don't remember what I paid for it. It has 22 Frets is Black and White with Gold pick-ups. 10 of the frets have rectangle inlays and a diamond shaped inlay under the Maya name on the Neck. The neck plate on the back is also Gold and has Made in Japan stamped on it.
Played many a gig in the Northrhein Westfalia and Niedersachsen (Hanover) area for 10 years and this guitar served me very well. The volume knobs have a tendency to loosen, but the neck was very stable and easy to play. I had a Gibson and a Fender Strat, but the only guitar that I have kept all these years has been the Maya.
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AdrianDelso
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Posted: Fri Aug 11th, 2006 11:12 am |
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I'd like to thank docpear for the info on Maya instruments and the link to the article. It's answered a lot of questions!
Back in 1972-1973, I was in a folk group called "Silversleeves" who worked the North London folk scene. My mandolin was a DiMeglio bowlback and too precious to take to some of these dives, so I went looking for a substitute.
In the old Macari store on Charing Cross Road, I came across a nice flatback for about £100 - a week's wages, then. It was a Maya "Artist" and it's sitting on its stand, as I type this! Stamped into the central brace is the message "MADE BY TAHARA" (not "Mr."!). The tailpiece has a rather Japanese-style "T" stamped on it.
It's a nice instrument to play, but the bass response is its strongest feature - could be my technique.
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Preston
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Posted: Sat Aug 12th, 2006 05:08 am |
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Stratman,
If you want to hear some great Electric guitar on EZFolk, check out Chris Pearline from France. He has a webpage here with Mp3's and several videos of him playing. He can play some mean electric slide and blues as well as great acoustic music. He is also a very generous man who posts his own song for anyone who wants to pplay them.
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brocheler
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Posted: Thu Aug 31st, 2006 11:10 pm |
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Hello,
Can somebody tell me what the value of a maya mandolin( a Martin a copy) is.
He is like new, never played, but thirty years old, he has a indian rosewood back.
Its real wood or veneer?
How does it play?
Thanks
Walter
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AdrianDelso
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Posted: Fri Sep 1st, 2006 06:32 pm |
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| 3-400 euro, at a guess.
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docpear
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Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2007 06:53 am |
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Hello to all
I tried to fix the links to the article on Tahara, but am not sure my repair job will work, so here are the new links again:
http://web.aanet.com.au/pearfarm/kentuckyarticlepage1.jpg
http://web.aanet.com.au/pearfarm/kentuckyarticlepage2.jpg
http://web.aanet.com.au/pearfarm/kentuckyarticlepage3.jpg
-doc
Last edited on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 07:01 am by docpear
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labouysse
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Posted: Tue Jul 17th, 2007 09:38 am |
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hi
i'm french
i had deal a picture of my el maya strat , i called elmaya2 ,, i dont know the exact name of this model ,, please see my pic , on forum that interest you probably
http://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index,idmarque,72553,mao,elmaya.html
1 other user talk about el maya model
bye
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Blind neep
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Posted: Mon Aug 13th, 2007 09:45 am |
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I have a Maya acoustic model 3281 with another number on the id, J0906.
I bought it second hand a few years ago for £50 (around $100 US).
i'd never heard of them and I've been playing for forty odd years. Like you, I've had to lower the tuning as I find the action a wee bit high, but the tone is tremendous. I've always played with Picato Ultra light strings (for about 30 odd years) but the last time i was in the shop, I could only get Elixir and I don't like them. Seems that evertime I try something different from Picato, I regret it.
I've a few other guitars, all acoustic except one Telecaster copy I bought 3 years ago after saying in 66 that just because Bob Dylan went electric didn't mean I was going to! I've a few Yamahas, six, twelve and classical and a Fender acoustic and a few other assorted things of no real note but all with their own character.
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AdrianDelso
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Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 03:42 pm |
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Hey, Walter,
Any luck with that valuation? I want to sell my Artist mandolin and a Fender Mandocaster and a hand-built Appalachian dulcimer and I need all the ideas I can get!
Adrian
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Posted: Wed Sep 19th, 2007 10:13 pm |
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Hey Adrian,
I see you sell two mandolins.
I don't know the value.
What price do you asking for them?
I'am interesting.
Can you send photo's.
Best Regrds Walter
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Posted: Thu Sep 20th, 2007 07:41 am |
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Hi, Walter.
Thanks for the reply.
For the Maya Artist, I am looking for 350 euros, or £250 UK pounds. It is an 'A'-style instrument, unmarked and in a hard case.
For the Fender, 175 euros or £125 UK pounds. It's a 4-string, without a case. We can discuss prices further, if you are interested! I accept PayPal.
Let me have your email address and I will post you some photos of them.
Best wishes
Adrian
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Posted: Thu Sep 20th, 2007 11:31 am |
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Hi Adrian,
OK can you send me some photo's
w.brocheler@chello.nl
Walter
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Posted: Sun Mar 23rd, 2008 08:33 am |
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After playing a ukulele for a while I wanted to learn to play tango songs on a classical guitar. I found a Maya CK 114 B WO 20380 with some new strings on craigs list for $100. this list of facts on Maya was good for background investigation on the price of instruments. This guitar is in like new condition and sounds OK .
Thanks
B in portland, Oregon
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