Baker Guitars made by Gene Baker

[Pushpin&Poetry]

Hello-
I live in Santa Maria CA, which use to be home of Baker Guitars. A while ago(1.5-2 years ago) I bought 3 unfinished necks at the Going out of buisness Baker Auction. I bought them for $75 each. I sold them right away for $300, $250, and $125. They were very nice necks, pretty standard, mahogany, beautiful inlay-Baker logo, one w/ brazilian rosewood, and the other two with indian rosewood.

I wonder sometimes if I should have kept them, or one of them?
Also, about what you think about Baker guitars, and if they will be worth more down the road? Thanks

[FretFire]

I've only ever heard wonderful things about Baker guitars, too bad Ed Roman picked up the name.

[Stevo]

I just jammed with Gene and friends a few months ago - a few miles outside of Santa Maria in Teposquet Canyon. I got to play one of his guitars.. nice nice nice guitar for sure.

[Pushpin&Poetry]

I just jammed with Gene and friends a few months ago - a few miles outside of Santa Maria in Teposquet Canyon. I got to play one of his guitars.. nice nice nice guitar for sure.

What's Up Stevo-
I just graduated from UCSB, and am in SB all the time. Nice to see a fellow Santa Barbarian

[Pushpin&Poetry]

I've only ever heard wonderful things about Baker guitars, too bad Ed Roman picked up the name.

Yah, haven't really played a Roman one yet. But the old Baker's a sweet! Does anyone know what's going on with Gene Baker? is he working for another company or something? Thanks for replys

[Folo]

I just had to post in this thread. Mean Gene is a prince of a guy and one bad-ass guitarist. He used to be very supportive of my old band in San Luis Obispo, always showing up at the gigs. I even got to kick it with him at his old shop in Santa Maria before he went to work for Fender (I think). I think I'm going to see if I can get him to build me a nice mahogany carved top for my next guitar.

edit: I know he's back on the central coast, but I'm not really sure if he's still producing axes. If I learn anything, I'll post it here.

[Stevo]

I just graduated from UCSB,

Congrats man! That is a great milestone.

I took my upper division math at UCSB in the 90s. I also got a networking certification there. Beautiful school in definite California style, by the ocean.

[Mr 9finger]

Yes Gene is making guitars again on a very limited basis.

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/pages/baker.html

[jmh151]

I played an Ed Roman Baker that I found used at a Sam Ash in Brooklyn. Nice, but felt like a Schecter Diamond Series. Not a bad guitar, matter of fact very nice and well built, but it doesn't seem like it could compare to the original Gene Baker made Bakers