worth of TBs can't go down again.
Sometimes an instrument gets the range of cult. There exist some more than 1.000 pieces worldwide. And sometimes owner changes ... But probably never for less than others would pay for. Those about 900 owners know what they own.
maybe your guitar playing friends are interested:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Travis-Bean-Standard-1978-Vintage-used-good-shape-Koa-S-N-682/112862217287?hash=item1a471cc447:g:~FEAAOSwOtVapVH1&clk_rvr_id=1528328249138&rmvSB=true
(its not mine)