Wheee! ready for oil! How MyLot will help me make an extra $165 or so this month.

@TheHorse (222253)
Walnut Creek, California
January 29, 2025 3:47pm CST
I just got an email from Chris, the owner of these speakers. They are the JBL L-100s he brought me for restoration early in January. These things cost only about $250.pair in 1972, but they now fetch $1600/pair or so in decent condition on eBay. I'll charge him $160 for the restoration. I think he may intend to gift them to a friend. This is what they look like sanded down, with several corners replaced, and ready for oil. I'll try to take some "oiling phase" photos, as well as an "after" photo. I am off to Guitar Center now. Wish me me big happy fun with my Wednesday students.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (74041)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan
That's cool. I'm sure they look or will look amazing when done. And no one will know work has been done.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (74041)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan
@TheHorse One that turns quite the profit.
The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jan
@kaylachan I've thought of that over the years. It's cool to have a hobby that makes money and costs very little.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jan
That's my hope! Dang, I wonder how many pairs of speakers I have restored at this point. I used to keep track. It's a fun/relaxing hobby.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
They would make a nice gift to someone if they're into speakers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jan
I would think so. I think his friend may not have "done as well" as he has.
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Kareng
@kareng (65295)
• United States
30 Jan
Nice profit there for your customer! Hope you had a great day with your fun students today!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jan
I really did have a good time. Everyone seems to be having fun and making good progress.
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Kareng
@kareng (65295)
• United States
30 Jan
@TheHorse It's always good when you can celebrate the students advancing!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
23h
@kareng Teaching can be satisfying. (Of course it can be frustrating too.)
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan
Good for you and you deserve the money you always do such a good job,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222253)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jan
It a hobby where a bit of OCD/meticulousness is a plus.
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