From: 40 Frames Directory (email suppressed)
Date: Sat Mar 19 2005 - 16:34:01 PST
>> I wondered "who" was paying those prices if anyone. As for the 1901
>> machine these are much harder to find.
>
> I was offered one in excellent shape for $2000 in 1999. By a couple who
> were new Avid owners, holdouts. I knew it's history. They kept the
> Steenbeck for 6 months after getting the Avid, just to make sure. (Last
> time I saw her she called the Avid "that wonderful machine" & she'd
> been cutting since the 60's so I guess they were convinced). I didn't
> buy it, but I think it sold for that. I doubt they'd get 2,000 today.
>
> -Sam
The last 1901 I spotted went for $500. I was flat broke at the time (just
paid a heap of lab expenses) and in no position to buy.
The buyer of that machine posted something to Frameworks not to soon after
his purchase. In fact, if anyone on this list knows Jason Stahl or how to
get in contact with him let me know as I'd like to see if he still wants
that 1901.
Alain
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