Fair Price for Novak JM-90 Bridge Pickup

[billboneys]

What is a fair price for a Novak JM-90 Bridge pickup. It's from 2013, used and includes a cream cover.
Thanks for your input.

**Not sure if this is in the right spot, feel free to movie it if needed**

[Embenny]

The average used pickup goes for the neighbourhood of 50-60% of its price when new. Novaks and other boutique pickups are often listed for more - I've seen people asking as high as 80%, but I don't know how often they have actually sold at those prices. It's a niche market and not a huge volume of Novaks seem to be up for sale, so there's a high variation in pricing.

[gnoleb]

Is a new one for $95 really out of reach? The guy is kind of a miracle worker and it would be nice to support him with your cash. He'll custom-wind for you or do whatever you want, as well. My JM-180 is fantastic and a bargain at full price.

If you can't, you can't, I just like to remind people to vote with their wallet instead of always looking for the cheapest.

[timtam]

There's a 2017 P-90 pair asking US$170 on ebay currently ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Curtis-Novak-P ... 2902915643

[Embenny]

There's a 2017 P-90 pair asking US$170 on ebay currently ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Curtis-Novak-P ... 2902915643

Says they're unused.

Is a new one for $95 really out of reach? The guy is kind of a miracle worker and it would be nice to support him with your cash. He'll custom-wind for you or do whatever you want, as well. My JM-180 is fantastic and a bargain at full price.

If you can't, you can't, I just like to remind people to vote with their wallet instead of always looking for the cheapest.

Can't argue with this. I have ordered 4 pickups from him so far and each order was something that nobody else in the world was offering. He's truly a gift to the Offset community with his creativity and talent. I'm happy to support him and I do feel guilty about the one pickup of his that I bought used - though that was what convinced me to place my first order for new ones!

[leokula]

Nothing wrong with buying used stuff. Guy has to pay his bills and so do you, it's just a guitar pickup after all, It's not like either of you are stopping world hunger.

[Verdugo]

Nothing wrong with buying used stuff. Guy has to pay his bills and so do you, it's just a guitar pickup after all, It's not like either of you are stopping world hunger.

I was unware of him. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Seems like an individual worth supporting indeed.

[Embenny]

Nothing wrong with buying used stuff. Guy has to pay his bills and so do you, it's just a guitar pickup after all, It's not like either of you are stopping world hunger.

I wasn't really serious about feeling guilty. I do enjoy supporting someone who designs and builds as good a product as Curtis, though. I have 5 pickups of his and counting, and it just doesn't get any better than these.

[JagInTheBag]

Pay whatever they ask. They are worth it.