Choices, choices…

Here’s another random page from my pile of Vitar paperwork – the original price list with all the available options.   Now you can design your dream-tar. Makes me wonder if there were ever any custom colored Vitars made. I’ve only ever seen black and white…

Vi-Tar Price List
effective January 1973
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4 STRING Vi-Tar .......................................  $749 *
5 STRING Vi-Tar .......................................  $799

--- ABOVE MODELS DELIVERED WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARD FEATURES
  • GROVER Sta-Tite TUNING MACHINES (#98c) CHROME PLATED
  • 15' CABLE AND SMALL BATTERY POWER SUPPLY BOX
  • FRESH 9VDC MERCURY BATTERY (installed in power supply)
  • COMPLETE SET OF THOMASTIK STRINGS
  • GREY, ALUMINIUM, AVOCADO, BURGUNDY, BLUE, GOLD, BROWN, OR GREEN ANODIZED, OR CHROME PLATED TAILPIECE AND COVER PLATE
  • CLEAR, SMOKE GREY OR BLACK PLEXIGLASS BRIDGE (cut to your specifications if requested)
  • HAND PAINTED SILVER PURFLING, AGAINST A BLACK BODY
  • CHINREST (easily removed & replaced with your own favorite model)
  • YOUR NAME ENGRAVED ON THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE
--- Vi-Tar OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF ORDER -- GROVER Roto-Matic MACHINES (102C) CHROME PLATED ..... $13.95 GROVER Roto-Matic "PERLOID" MACHINES (103C) .......... 7.25 SCHALLER MACHINES .................................... 16.00 CASPARI PEGS (hand fitted with E tuner included) ..... 20.00 YOUR CHOICE OF BRIDGE COLOR (other than standard above) 5.00 HAND PAINTED GOLD PURFLING, GOLD PLATED MACHINES, COVER PLATE, AND TAILPIECE ................................. 75.00 SINGLE BODY COLOR (other than standard BLACK) ....... 12.50 SINGLE BODY COLOR TO MATCH YOUR EXACT REQUIREMENTS .. 50.00 METALLIC FINISH FOR ANY COLOR ........................ 25.00 SPECIAL COLOR COMBINATIONS AND FINISHES ... price on request --- OTHER AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES SENNHEISER STEREO EARPHONES (for private practice ... $30.00 GLASSER-RW BOWS (violin and viola) .............. from 20.00 SINGLE AND DOUBLE CASES ................... price on request CASE COVERS FOR ABOVE ..................... price on request * PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX ALL PRICES F.O.B. FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE $ 100 INITIAL DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO ORDER YOUR Vi-Tar --- ALLOW MINIMUM OF 6 TO 8 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY Vi-Tar is a registered trademark for the Patented electronic violin/viola made by: EXINDE CORPORATION 617-528-3344 23 WINTER STREET FRANKLIN - MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Vitar options and price list
    • vitarman
    • May 17th, 2010

    daniel w song :$800.00 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $4,064.92 in 2010.
    Annual inflation over this period was about 4.49%.
    http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm

    Yes it’s amazing how expensive electric fiddles and accesssories were back then. Only the wealthy and professionals could afford the stuff. I remember paying $200AUD for a primitive Barcus Berry Preamp back in 1978!

    • daniel w song
    • May 15th, 2010

    pretty crazy!

    • daniel w song
    • May 15th, 2010

    $800.00 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $4,064.92 in 2010.

    Annual inflation over this period was about 4.49%.

    http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm

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