This Might Interest Some Gibson Fans

crosstownk

A guitarist sent me this today - I wonder what it will finally go for.............?

Doctor J

Real 59s came with plain maple tops, not flame maple AFAIK.

feylya

It may just be me but there's no way I would pay that sort of money for an old Les Paul. Now, if it was Jimmy Page's or someone like that, I could understand but a random LP? Not a hope.

crosstownk

The seller does say 'appears to be a 59' so maybe he's wrong. The components look old - them resistors are 60's. Assuming it's relatively genuine, it should fetch a few bob.

Voodu Child

35 grand for a SECOND HAND les paul?!!:eek:

For that kind of money you could probably buy a NEW les paul in waltons..;):D

Doctor J

This is a brand new one too



There are some seriously good relics out there. I'd want a singed certificate of authenticity from Gibson before handing out that sort of money (and even then I wouldn't hand over that sort of money )

Doctor J

voodoo_child wrote:

35 grand for a SECOND HAND les paul?!!:eek:

For that kind of money you could probably buy a NEW les paul in waltons..;):D

Hey, come on, you didn't have to tell it like it is

Johnny Storm

voodoo_child wrote:

35 grand for a SECOND HAND les paul?!!:eek:

For that kind of money you could probably buy a NEW les paul in waltons..;):D

LOL:D

Quattroste

No. No way! No no no no no! Definately no. I'd prefer a new guitar tbh!

Ravelleman

Doctor J wrote:

Real 59s came with plain maple tops, not flame maple AFAIK.

Incorrect. They most definitely came with flame tops. That's why they're so coveted.

Karl Hungus

Gimmie one of those 91 Ibanez UV777s tbh. Now that's what I'd call a nice vintage item.

feylya

Karl Hungus wrote:

Gimmie one of those 91 Ibanez UV777s tbh. Now that's what I'd call a nice vintage item.

But it's not vintage... It's only 15 years old...

Voodu Child

Karl Hungus wrote:

Gimmie one of those 91 Ibanez UV777s tbh. Now that's what I'd call a nice vintage item.

Id take a radioactive-snot-green 777LNG

Somehow i dont think theyll be selling for $250,000 in 30 yrs time...but i bet theyll play better than a 59 LP

Karl Hungus

Nice one Voodoo!

Wouldn't say no to that guy either.

feylya wrote:

But it's not vintage... It's only 15 years old...

Well this is me we're talking about, might even stretch to something from the 80's, but that'd be as vintage as it'd get.

feylya

No, by definition, it's only vintage if it's over 25 years old :rolleyes:

Voodu Child

No interest in vintage guitars TBH. A good guitar is a good guitar, and an old guitar is an old guitar.

If its good its good, but a 50yr old guitar is more than likely a rusty old piece of crap...:p (IMO;) )

Doctor J

Ravelleman wrote:

Incorrect. They most definitely came with flame tops. That's why they're so coveted.

Ahhh, I have been misinformed. I thought their desirability was a result of the endless sustain though... or has Nigel Tufnel lead me astray too?

Karl Hungus

Doctor J wrote:

Ahhh, I have been misinformed. I thought their desirability was a result of the endless sustain though... or has Nigel Tufnel lead me astray too?

Nigel would never do such a thing! What are you suggesting? :eek:

That was the man who taught me to solo!

crosstownk

The game has been raised............. > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160062296596&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:UK:2

Different guitar but what a price tag! You'd wanna be a serious collector for this one!

feylya

If it doesn't have the original strings, they can feck off!

Doctor J

There was a guy selling a late 70s bass on ebay with original strings a while back. Quite disgusting, I thought, but some folks on talkbass were quite enthused about the prospect of 30 year old strings

feylya

Let's face it, if it doesn't have the original strings then technically it's not 100% original parts

Doctor J

You're a face.

I might keep my old strings and sell them... relic'd strings, git yer original 1995 strings here

feylya

Did you just call me a face? You forget yourself sir! (plus I can ban you now)

Well, people buy anything these days. "Original strings from Japan! Never been played (much)!"

Doctor J

I went there

All this "original" lark is a bit much. Yeah, there's mojo but do people really believe instrument making hasn't moved on in, what, almost 60 years? Would you go on holiday in a 60 year old plane? Me arse!

feylya

The concorde was getting to be that old...

Doctor J

Exactly.