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sewood · 05-24-2008, 10:34 AM

If you reaally want to know the fifference, a new 59 VOS runs around 4,700-4,900 new but a used one sells for around 2,500. VOS doesnt have graded mahogony bodys. On the Historic 59 RI, the body before routing cant weigh more than 4lbs. Thats 3-4 out of 1,000. The Historic 59 RI is made in much small numbers than the VOS. Just ck E-Bay or GBASE. For the money you spend on a new VOS, buy a used Historic 59 RI. The real truth is if you can play, it doesnt matter

05-24-2008, 10:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
sewood Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: n00b needing help. "Historic" vs. "VOS" If you reaally want to know the fifference, a new 59 VOS runs around 4,700-4,900 new but a used one sells for around 2,500. VOS doesnt have graded mahogony bodys. On the Historic 59 RI, the body before routing cant weigh more than 4lbs. Thats 3-4 out of 1,000. The Historic 59 RI is made in much small numbers than the VOS. Just ck E-Bay or GBASE. For the money you spend on a new VOS, buy a used Historic 59 RI. The real truth is if you can play, it doesnt matter