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Ken Jones
07-10-2005, 03:42 PM
It's time to let a few go...


First up is a pair of grape Rangers. Both came out of the old Robin factory at the same time. The bass player and I from one of my old bands (The Missiles) had these made for us. The finish is a transparent purple.

The Ranger Custom guitar is a 1992 with tremolo (#921293)– only a very small percentage of Ranger Customs had tremolos. The neck is birdseye maple with a plain maple cap - Robin did not make solid maple necks at this time. Most Ranger necks had a rosewood fretboard. The bridge pickup is a stock Duncan Hot Rails with a push/pull tone pot for coil tapping – I provided the factory with the pickup to put in the guitar. The two other pickups are whatever brand Robin was using at the time.

http://robinlovers.com/discus/messages/7/1836.jpg


The Ranger Bass is also from 1992 (#921171). Like the guitars, most Ranger basses had a rosewood fretboard, but this one has a maple neck with a “V” shaped back – probably the only “V” neck Robin ever made for a bass.

http://robinlovers.com/discus/messages/7/1837.jpg


Both instruments come with the OHSC. The condition of the guitar is a solid 9.5 out of 10. The bass has been rode a little harder (it traveled all over the world for several years with The Missiles, then later with the Jesse Dayton band) and its condition is about a 7 out of 10.

I would really like to sell them as a pair and I'm offering a deal if you want both. $1400 for the pair + shipping

or

Ranger Custom - $850 + shipping
Ranger Bass - $650 + shipping


The Avalon (#970129) is the very first “Junior” that came out of the factory. Even though the Avalon “Sport” model pre-dates this guitar by a couple of years, the Sport had a humbucker instead of a P-90. In other words, this guitar was the very first P-90 Avalon. The body is made of swamp-ash and it has a tunomatic and stop tailpiece. As a special bonus, the P-90 pickup is from an early 60’s Gibson SG Junior.

This guitar has a fairly large ding/dent. You can see the bare wood in the picture on the front edge down by the output jack. There are also a couple of smaller dings on the body.

Avalon Junior - $700 + shipping

http://robinlovers.com/discus/messages/7/1838.jpg


Email me directly if you are interested. I can take some more pictures on request. If these don’t sell here on Robinlovers, I’ll be putting them on eBay with a slightly higher Buy It Now price.

samuel garrick
07-11-2005, 12:42 AM
Ken, I've tried to log on to this site but my computer skills are very poor, so let me just say I'm especially interested in your axe. First, I have the funds so I'm not wasting your time. Unfortunotely I live on disabilaty. I'm not saying this for symphathy, I'm just trying to find a way to make this work for the both of us. I can either send you $400.00 now and the rest on August 3, or I can sell my beloved Gibson SG Standard and have the cash A.S.A.P.. I guess That's a pretty easy decision for you isn't it. What the heck, I already own 2 Robins and their both one-of-a-kind, so I would'nt do it if it didn't feel right. Oh Yeah! I like thinner, more accesible necks (carple tunnle, ya know?), so let me know. Thanx. Sam Garrick

Ken Jones
07-12-2005, 09:31 AM
Update:

The Avalon Junior has been spoken for and I am awaiting payment.

The Ranger Custom has a "hold" on it through the end of today (Tuesday) .

The Ranger Bass is still available.

Ken Jones
07-12-2005, 09:21 PM
Update #2:

The Ranger Custom is available again.

Chad Leeper
07-30-2005, 05:00 AM
I am interested in the Ranger custom if it is still for sale... please email me at mailto:gunsandguitars@austin.rr.com if it is!!!

Thanks,
Chad

Ken Jones
07-30-2005, 11:40 AM
Email sent.

jerseydrew
09-01-2005, 10:04 PM
Is the Ranger Custom still available?

Ken Jones
09-01-2005, 10:49 PM
Why yes it is. Please email me directly by clicking on my username to the left of this post.

Ken Jones
09-04-2005, 05:16 PM
More pictures of the Ranger Custom have been posted here:

http://homepage.mac.com/kenjones/PhotoAlbum33.html

Adam Behnke
09-13-2005, 08:42 PM
Hi is the bass still available?

Ken Jones
09-13-2005, 09:38 PM
The bass is still available. Please email me directly by clicking on my username to the left of this post.

Thanks - Ken

Ken Jones
10-06-2005, 12:40 PM
PRICE DROP!!!

In anticipation of needing funds for next weekend, I've lowered my prices.

Ranger Custom Guitar: $700 + shipping
Ranger Bass: $500 + shipping
Both: $1,100 + shipping

Ken Jones
10-10-2005, 12:44 PM
The Ranger Bass has been sold (pending receipt of payment).

The Ranger Custom guitar is still available.

Ken Jones
03-29-2006, 03:50 PM
All of these guitars have now been sold. Thanks.

Daniel J. Best
07-01-2006, 10:53 AM
And now, I regret to say, the Avalon Jr. is available again. Need buckage for body work. I've only had it a year. According to Ken, it's a prototype, one only a handful made. With its vintage P-90 pickup, it has a really great gutsy tone. Though a rarity, its a player. I've been good to it, but as Ken states, the previous owner put some wear on it including a down-to-the-wood ouchie on the lower edge. Still a beaut, tons of vibe. Ken says swamp ash body, but looks like mahogany to me (all the more like the original and obscenely priced '50's Paul Jr's ). Robin's version has the added advantage of an intonation-adjustable bridge that the Paul's lacked. Stocky vintage Les Paul style neck. OHSC $700.00 + shipping. Sorry, Ken. Man, this hurts . . .