Cunetto question

[dreamer]

I have a chance to pick up a Cunetto and have two choices and need a little advice.

I am buying to play and don't plan on selling, but lets face it, we also buy a Cunetto because at worst it should keep its value.

One is a 1997 with no COA, but has all the markings of a Cunetto.

The other is a 1999 with the COA and is only $400 more than the 1997. The only thing I don't like about it is it has gold hardward (of course very distressed gold hardware)

What are you thoughts, I am leaning toward the 1999 because it has the COA.

[RodeoTex]

I believe I have read here that Fender will provide a replacement COA.

[dreamer]

I thought you could only get a replacement from Fender if you could prove you were the original owner, or get it ordered from the original retail store.

[Mark Davis]

Originally Posted by dreamer

I thought you could only get a replacement from Fender if you could prove you were the original owner, or get it ordered from the original retail store.

Thats correct the original owner has to go to the dealer they got it from and the dealer has to get it from Fender and give it to the original owner.

Go with the 1999 model Cunettoes were only made the first few months of 99 around June the CS took over and started doing the relics inhouse.

The Cunettos will go up in value daily as a collectors item Id want every piece of case candy they came with and especially the COA.

[buddastrat]

Have you played them both? To me, it's obvious just go with the one that plays and sounds better. They won't sound the same of course. One will almost always clearly sound better. Resale is further down the list to me.