I second that. 8K£ is as much, if not more, than the highest-priced CS80 I have ever seen *actually* sell on eBay. (I believe one went for $15,000 US in early 2008.) So from an investment standpoint, you would be wise to hold out for a better price. For what it's worth, I got mine in late 2008 for $4500 US and I'm confident there are still similar deals to be had if you're patient (and a maybe little bit lucky.)
As for the short-term, I have played mine extensively over the past 1.5 years and I have tuned it twice over that span of time. It has a few minor quirks and could definitely use a proper overhaul one of these days, but it is otherwise holding up very well. Of course, "buying low" makes repair/maintenance costs much easier to justify as well, which is another reason I would suggest you take a pass on this one.
As for the short-term, I have played mine extensively over the past 1.5 years and I have tuned it twice over that span of time. It has a few minor quirks and could definitely use a proper overhaul one of these days, but it is otherwise holding up very well. Of course, "buying low" makes repair/maintenance costs much easier to justify as well, which is another reason I would suggest you take a pass on this one.
--- On Thu, 2/11/10, OH <ohesch@...> wrote:
From: OH <ohesch@...>
Subject: Re: [yamahacs80] Re: Been offered a CS80 for £8k - deliberations...
To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
Received: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 9:43 AM
nice comment.
i would do the same thing
had i bought them at those prices.
but at 8K£, you have to at least worry
a tiny bit about the investment part.
>
>
> I think the trick here is to buy two (or more) and stock up on parts
> when/where ever possible.
>
> I count myself lucky in that I paid £250 and £1300 for my CS80's and
> £1000 for my latest addition - CS70M
>
> Try to keep them running and look upon them as instruments rather than
> investments!
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