PSA: 2003 Robin Ranger on Reverb

[kizanski]

https://reverb.com/item/58909227-robin-ranger-standard-2003-metallic-gold

2003 Robin Ranger Standard in Metallic Gold

So I don't know the guitar, but I have met the seller several times.

Hillarius (yes, that's his real name) worked for the late, great Dave Wintz at the Robin Guitars factory for at least 10, 15 years, I'd say.
Here is he is below with Dave during a presentation at a Robin Open House in 2005.
 

 

So, I've always been partial to Robin guitars, but in this case I would be willing to bet that the guy with access to every part on the shelf would have picked/assembled a good one.
That, coupled with the very reasonable price and I would say you should jump on it.  I would if I were buying and not selling.

 

[topekatj]

She’s gone in 24 minutes! I love the maple that Robin used for their necks.

[cynic]

It’s not everyday a guitar becomes available that plays like butter. 

[Drew816]

Great under-rated guitars, and that one was a real beaut Clark!

[kizanski]

24 minutes ago, topekatj said:

She’s gone in 24 minutes! I love the maple that Robin used for their necks.

Did you snag it?

[topekatj]

31 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Did you snag it?

Nope, I looked but was too slow on the draw.

[donner]

Hmm, the golden one would have made black-red-gold.

That's a bit like the German flag:

[lang]

He just posted another one:

https://reverb.com/item/58948970-robin-ranger-standard-2004-metallic-gold

 

[kizanski]

4 hours ago, lang said:

He just posted another one:

This is interesting.  

I wonder what kind of stash he has.  

[Steve Haynie]

That one is gone, too. 

[santellavision]

Here's my 'ol Ranger. BCR Greg had this one made for me in Redwood. Cool guitars for sure.

 

[donner]

26 minutes ago, santellavision said:

Here's my 'ol Ranger. BCR Greg had this one made for me in Redwood. Cool guitars for sure.

 

This pic is working for me on my mac as a wallpaper ever since. Thanks, Earnie 😉

[kizanski]

40 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

That one is gone, too. 

Yeah, no surprise.  He's pricing them aggressively.  

[topekatj]

Number 3, cream w/ ebony fingerboard. $1199-. Nice!

https://reverb.com/item/58971548-robin-ranger-standard-2006-cream

[currypowder]

54 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

That one is gone, too. 

I would have grabbed the first one, but it was gone by the time I saw this thread. Good thing, because the second one was more to my liking with the SSS config. So, yeah, it was me.

[Dave Scepter]

4 hours ago, currypowder said:

I would have grabbed the first one, but it was gone by the time I saw this thread. Good thing, because the second one was more to my liking with the SSS config. So, yeah, it was me.

Congrats! 

[fguitbert]

So I am the compulsive one that jumped on the first. I’ve heard about Robin guitars long enough without being able to set my hands on one that I shut my brain off and went for it. I have high hopes. All the love expressed after Dave Wintz’s passing also nurtured my impression that there is something special going on. The seller has a few more he will be selling. Has anyone tried both a Standard and a Custom Ranger? If so, is it justified investing significantly more? 

[stobro]

Reminds me of the baritone Ranger I had about a dozen or more years ago. If I had figured out more uses for it I would have kept it- it was a fine guitar.

[JGale]

Mine was a BCR purchase. It had a neck larger than a Louisville Slugger 35.

[The Shark]

In my opinion, that seller left some meat on the bone.  

I might have a couple Robins to sell.  But they won't be under 2K!

[topekatj]

He’s listed No. 4: three color burst w/ black pickguard. $1399-

https://reverb.com/item/59015602-robin-ranger-standard-2000-3-tone-sunburst

SOLD!

[kizanski]

He's having quite the weekend.  

[Biz Prof]

20 hours ago, kizanski said:

He's having quite the weekend.  

Indeed; the entire weekend was--ahem--Hillarius.

[kizanski]

9 minutes ago, Biz Prof said:

Indeed; the entire weekend was--ahem--Hillarius.

Proud of yourself? 

[kizanski]

Another.  A 2004 Ranger Custom this time.