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I have accepted an offer for all of the instruments. Thanks everyone for the interest

I am having trouble posting pics but if you e-mail me I can send you some. I am just too tired to do anything else right now email stixx3969@sbcglobal.net or text me 660 - 631 - 2275

My name is Keith Brown and I live in Marshall Missouri which is basically right in the middle of the state.
I was recently diagnosed with a very aggressive lung cancer which as spread to most other organs. There is no real viable treatment so my time on earth is now limited to months. Dang…that was hard to write.

I want to spare my wife the burden of having to deal with my instruments. She is so overwhelmed with everything else right now and she really doesn’t know much about them. I would like to take care of this before I go. I need to sell them all and I have no way right now to try to pack them and send them so you would need to come here and look them over. I would need cash because as you know in these situations money is tight right now as I can no longer work and have yet to qualify for medicaid or disability but we are working on it. So, I am kind of desperate. I am asking $3000 cash for all of it.

Here is a list of my offerings. Outside of a little dust they are all in great condition. Some haven’t been played in a while and could probably use some fresh strings, etc. you know the drill.

1.) Bought from Banjo Ben
Guitar, Recording King Model RD328 Serial A2 1081222 with hard case
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2. Bought from Banjo Ben
Mandolin - Eastman model MD315 Serial 11952397 with soft case and updated Eastman tailpiece and Blue Chip pick.

  1. Guitar, Fender acoustic electric with Equalizer Model DG-11E Black with hard case great condition

  2. Banjo, Huber Maple Workhorse 2017 Serial 31629 Spiked for A, B# and B , hard case in great condition.

  3. Banjo, Epiphone MB250 Spiked for A and B Hardcase great condition

Misc. 3 instrument floor rack, straps, various tuners and capos a well as a lot of instructional and performance DVD’s I have other misc stuff I would probably throw in as well.

I hope this finds someone interested.

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Keith, I’m sorry to hear this. I just prayed (and will continue to pray) you and your family.

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@Stixx3969 I’m going to be calling you from a 615 number.

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ok, thanks

@Stixx3969 I am so sorry to hear this news. I will be praying for you and your family.

Praying for you @Stixx3969

Wanted to let folks know that Keith @Stixx3969 passed away last Wednesday. His obituary is here.

My hope was to get up to northern Missouri to see him before he passed away, but was not able. I will be going there tomorrow to meet his widow and pickup his instruments which I’ll be consigning.

Life is short, folks. I can’t tell you how many site members I’ve seen pass away over the years, and every time it is sobering. Hebrews 9:27 is recommended reading.

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@BanjoBen The saddest thing about this is that he claimed to be an Atheist. I was just reading an old post earlier today where he had stated that. I hope he got things right with God. Eternity is WAY to long to be wrong. Like you said, life is short.

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Sad news indeed @BanjoBen Keith was an active contributor on the forum. I’ll miss him for sure.

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I prayed for him many times since being on this forum and reading some of his posts over the years. @BanjoBen no doubt you were a testimony to God’s existence in his life, whether he accepted it or not. Thank you for these sobering reminders.

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