Author Topic: New industrial gray Model M (1390653) (Read 6588 times)

Techno Trousers · « **on:** Sun, 16 June 2013, 22:57:54 »

I'd love to have one of these, but no way would I be able to afford it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Industrial-Gray-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-PN-1390653-DEC-1988-/321144941472

Turbo Slaab · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 16 June 2013, 23:17:14 »

Brand new but he took it apart?

dorkvader · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 01:16:34 »

Maybe it's so new they couldn't even finish assembling it.

cactux · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 02:05:13 »

He took it apart to show that the board is in good shape. Only 5 missing rivets. The guys is from GH

Turbo Slaab · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 02:41:31 »

Note to seller: If I'm buying something new, keep your hands off meh innards and meh rivets. If it doesn't work when I get it, it's automatically your fault. Ty.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 07:44:48 »

That is a truly beautiful item.

I think it will easily bring $300-400, maybe even $500-600, but not from me.

I can hardly remember a pre-1989 (heavy-duty hardware) model up for sale.

Mandolin · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 09:15:31 »

but does it have a Mandolin Crystal?

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 10:55:06 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 17 June 2013, 07:44:48

That is a truly beautiful item.

I think it will easily bring $300-400, maybe even $500-600, but not from me.

I can hardly remember a pre-1989 (heavy-duty hardware) model up for sale.

I'm a little surprised it's not a brass colored plate.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 10:59:54 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Mon, 17 June 2013, 09:15:31

but does it have a Mandolin Crystal?

Does that double the price automagically?

Mandolin · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 11:01:36 »

Quote from: ray4jc on Mon, 17 June 2013, 10:59:54

Quote from: Mandolin on Mon, 17 June 2013, 09:15:31
but does it have a Mandolin Crystal?

Does that double the price automagically?

quadruple it.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 17 June 2013, 17:58:43 »

lol 6 days more left and already at $100+..... wonder how high will this one hit!!!

Elrick · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 18 June 2013, 00:07:13 »

Quote from: bazemk1979 on Mon, 17 June 2013, 17:58:43

lol 6 days more left and already at $100+..... wonder how high will this one hit!!!

Easily hit over $300 but the disemboweling of the keyboard isn't a good turn. Because some may not like the separation of plate from the casing just to show everyone. You only take it apart to fix or clean the thing, because the casing isn't designed for multiple "un-screwings"

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Pity I no longer am that interested in Model-M's anymore.

Techno Trousers · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 18 June 2013, 12:32:14 »

$182.50... With 5 days left.

My Over/Under = $350.005

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 22:14:44 »

I have a brand new industrial M13 just sitting in its box. Would be interested to see where this one ends up.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 22:50:59 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Fri, 21 June 2013, 22:14:44

I have a brand new industrial M13 just sitting in its box. Would be interested to see where this one ends up.

I wonder how far would my trackpoint go?

1391406 · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 12:17:38 »

I've never understood the draw of the industrial models.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 13:11:56 »

Quote from: 1391406 on Sat, 22 June 2013, 12:17:38

I've never understood the draw of the industrial models.

The color is wicked bad, and will not peel off like paint.

1391406 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 19:42:57 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 22 June 2013, 13:11:56

Quote from: 1391406 on Sat, 22 June 2013, 12:17:38
I've never understood the draw of the industrial models.

The color is wicked bad, and will not peel off like paint.

The color is the very thing I'm not crazy about, but that's just me.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 19:51:21 »

Quote from: 1391406 on Sat, 22 June 2013, 19:42:57

The color is the very thing I'm not crazy about, but that's just me.

The color looks much better in real life than in photos.

calavera · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 20:24:00 »

1 day left and already past $250.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 20:52:59 »

that thing will reach close to $500

JWK · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 13:21:32 »

> that thing will reach close to $500

That would seem to be far out of line with the last four 1390653 keyboards sold on Ebay:

Aug 18, 2012 1390653 black label (19FEB87) $237.50 + $14.75
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251128214579

March 31, 2013 1390653 silver label (01DEC88) $208.90 + $10.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121086029994

May 25, 2013 1390653 black label (02DEC88) $325.00 + $15.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330925679106

June 9, 2013 1390653 silver label (15JUN88) $332.47 + $15.51
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330934160181

Is there some aspect of this current keyboard that would increase it's value? (Ease of disassembly, perhaps?)

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 13:59:58 »

its new old stock with original packaging, you wait and see, if not 500 then 400 more likely.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 19:00:26 »

ha!!!! 3+ hours to go and the board currently is at $415 bid..... jeesh I knew it was going to hit around $500..........

Techno Trousers · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 19:26:39 »

The funny thing about this is that it's nice as a collector's item, and looks cool, but the internals are the same as any other model M of the era. I guess it gives good bragging rights to have it though.

JWK · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 21:39:50 »

Is that really the original packing material? Seems like boxes frequently have labels on the end panels. I have seen one industrial with original packing material, and that box was labelled, 'Industrial Keyboard"

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:05:57 »

not all boxes were same back then, they varied from white ones with IBM logo on them, then mix of blue and white on the boxes.... The only way you know if the box is part of it by looking at the production sticker having to match with the sticker behind the board.

kmiller8 · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:10:50 »

$420 blazeit

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:11:59 »

I guess they weren't enough pushers to take it up to 500....

Halverson · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:12:05 »

Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:10:50

$420 blazeit

I hope you bought it

kmiller8 · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:14:51 »

Quote from: Halverson on Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:12:05

Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:10:50
$420 blazeit

I hope you bought it

that's more than I've spent on all my keyboards...

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:18:18 »

oh you got it miller? congrats men!

kmiller8 · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:22:00 »

Quote from: bazemk1979 on Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:18:18

oh you got it miller? congrats men!

I didn't, don't let halverson confuse and amaze you with her charm and good looks.

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Author Topic: New industrial gray Model M (1390653) (Read 6588 times)