Most expensive lightsaber
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ARKM
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Custom made sabers that are expertly machined and have high-end custom sound boards in them with lighted crystal chambers and a chassis that simulate the internals of a real saber can get pretty expensive. Usually these high-end sabers sell anywhere from $500 to $2000. It depends on the electronics used, the work that went into it as well as the saber smith as to what the prices will be.
The most expensive custom saber that I know of was one that was auctioned off on ebay. It was a Korbanth Obi-Wan TPM/AOTC saber that had a really nice sound board, chassis and crystal chamber reveal. I believe it sold for around $4000.
The most expensive custom saber that I know of was one that was auctioned off on ebay. It was a Korbanth Obi-Wan TPM/AOTC saber that had a really nice sound board, chassis and crystal chamber reveal. I believe it sold for around $4000.
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^This.^
manooga
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Does anyone here has one of these that could show?
Here is one that I built a couple of years back.
http://www.yourprops.com/Obi-Wan-Ke...ons-Star-Wars-A-New-Hope-1977-prop-43562.html
I'm currently in the process of making a new one to replace this piece in my collection. I'll be posting pics of my new all real parts OWK saber soon if you're interested.
Dan
http://www.yourprops.com/Obi-Wan-Ke...ons-Star-Wars-A-New-Hope-1977-prop-43562.html
I'm currently in the process of making a new one to replace this piece in my collection. I'll be posting pics of my new all real parts OWK saber soon if you're interested.
Dan
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This is correct. Usually in the $4500-$6000 range.
JamesKenobi has one.
manooga
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Whoa! nice one!! thanks for sharing!
rkpetersen
Sr Member
Yeah, I bought that from Dan a year or two ago. I was sorry that he had to sell it because I know he didn't want to, and can only imagine the amount of work that went into researching and building it. But at least it's being displayed instead of sitting in a box or drawer somewhere. It's truly an awesome prop; I doubt that I would have had the patience to source all the original parts for this beauty on my own.
manooga
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How much did you pay for it? if it can be known.
sciroccojunky
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I never knew these details. Very cool. Glad I was able to check out that link. One of the cooler prop facts I've learned on here. Thanks!
A holy grail of sorts for lightsaber replica enthusiasts, this set-accurate Obi-Wan battle-tested blade has been built from the same rare found parts as the original screen-used hero prop.
Emitter: Rolls Royce Derwent Mk 8 jet engine balance pipe 16-hole beveled interconnector.
Front grip and shaft: Reversed British WWI Number 3 Mk 1 rifle grenade and windvane.
Control box: Graflex 3-Cell flash clamp, TI Exactra 20 calculator bubble display, and Motorola TO-99 transistors.
Rear grip: Booster section from a WWII Browning ANM2 machine gun flash suppressor.
Pommel: Vintage metal/plastic Armitage Shanks cold water tap handwheel.
Also featuring the correct clamp set screw, booster wire and pommel D-ring, this stunning piece is rock solid and yet can be completely field stripped and re-assembled.
Researched, sourced and built by D Stokes.
A holy grail of sorts for lightsaber replica enthusiasts, this set-accurate Obi-Wan battle-tested blade has been built from the same rare found parts as the original screen-used hero prop.
Emitter: Rolls Royce Derwent Mk 8 jet engine balance pipe 16-hole beveled interconnector.
Front grip and shaft: Reversed British WWI Number 3 Mk 1 rifle grenade and windvane.
Control box: Graflex 3-Cell flash clamp, TI Exactra 20 calculator bubble display, and Motorola TO-99 transistors.
Rear grip: Booster section from a WWII Browning ANM2 machine gun flash suppressor.
Pommel: Vintage metal/plastic Armitage Shanks cold water tap handwheel.
Also featuring the correct clamp set screw, booster wire and pommel D-ring, this stunning piece is rock solid and yet can be completely field stripped and re-assembled.
Researched, sourced and built by D Stokes.
Thanks a lot. I'm glad that it went to a good guy and a great collection.
I've actually been able to gather up all original the parts to make another version of this prop. So all's well that ends well:$
cavx
Master Member
Sorry for the dumb question, but what makes Obi-Wan's sabre so special? There are three sabres in used ANH and wouldn't all 3 be considered "grail"?
manooga
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No question is dumb. The special thing about that saber is that the props team used several items to build it, differently to the other ones that were built using 3 or 4 items. Today it is very hard to gather all these items in order to build one like this.
Sometimes I can't believe that photo is still circulating around. I really should have put my name on it somewhere.
manooga
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Hahaha :lol so you're the author?? That pic was really useful to me for detailing my saber, and I'm sure it has been to others too. Great legacy you have left.
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