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............and the buyer will still have to source a horn :!:

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epigramophone wrote:............and the buyer will still have to source a horn :!:
And the only proper horn would be the straight 12 panel mahogany wood grain with and "Ideal" decal, really an almost impossible find. One could though take a Triumph horn in need of paint and have it wood grained, have a decal made up. Steve Farmer or others could oxidize a crane. Here's an Ideal with the proper horn.
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I don't see where the shipping costs are stated...

As for the horn, a really nice accessory horn, maybe a mahogany bodied one, would be a nice fit and somewhat legitimate, if an original horn is not to be found.

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I don't see where the shipping costs are stated...
$129.84

I wouldn't want this sent by UPS or Media Mail... :lol:
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As Harvey Kravitz would say... "It's above my pay grade." (that, in spite of the fact that Harvey has one... ;) )
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You got that right ;) :P It will be very interesting what the final price will be.
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If anyone on the forum is thinking about bidding on the Edison Ideal I can help you with picking it up. I live about 2 ½ hours from where it's located. I have spoken to the seller a few times and he also likes the idea of it being picked up. I can hold it for pickup at the Wayne NJ show or make other arrangements with you. Send me a PM if this is of interest to you. I have a few additional pictures also.

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Sold for $14,211.11. Hope a forum member got it.

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It went for over $14,000. Even though the buyer has to find a horn and crane, still a bargain. This variation is very rare. I wonder if a Forum member who snagged this?
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I am surprised that it didn't go much higher. Even without the horn and crane, this one was in exceptional condition. I hope someone on the Forum got it.
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