Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have decided not to sell it now. Going to put it back for a while longer when the value may be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members senor-penguin Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 $1500 easy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Gosh, I was hoping for more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 sorry to say, it's not much of a player's guitar. it's sort of an "odd duck" as far as les pauls go. someone will buy it as a collectible, but it's doubtful many players would buy it to play, they are VERY heavy and have very unusual electronics.but if some emo kid band starts playing one and gets big, maybe they will be worth more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 eh...ok, any collectors out there! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slappymcfinkles Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 It's unusual for sure which can be a bad thing when selling. Check out www.gbase.com and see if any of the dealers are selling one. That might get you a firm idea of the value/cost. You could also contact Elderly Music in Lansing Micigan. They have been around forever and have lots of old and different guitars hanging around. The could probably clue you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadillacman Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Les Paul is 90 now & thats his favorite guitar to play on stage ?..I bet they play like butta...who knows why he likes it , his old show , with Mary Ford , his wife he used to use the Black Custom , now thats a looker & a player ..MMM goood ...good luck Kevin...A bit of history for ya ..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Les Paul is 90 now & thats his favorite guitar to play on stage ?..I bet they play like butta...who knows why he likes it , his old show , with Mary Ford , his wife he used to use the Black Custom , now thats a looker & a player ..MMM goood ...good luck Kevin...A bit of history for ya ..LOLI thought Les had assumed room temperature...or ground temperature. Anyway it's for sale.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogbone94 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 i think you can get more... i will check back with more info.... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kingsransom Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 The 2008 Vintage Guitar Price Guide shows $1700-2200, but the market has softened since publication last fall. National dealers on GBase are in this same price range, but they usually negotiate off their listed prices. A recent eBay sale only yielded $1274 for a natural finished model. I think the cream is a bit cooler and maybe worth more, but I think the eBay guitar was older. This is a Les Paul, but to be honest, it does not sound like a Les Paul - at least what people think of as "that sound". That's why they have not increased in value at the same rate as the Standards and Customs. BTW, Les is very much alive and playing gigs, even in his 90's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadillacman Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 Did Les Paul Pass ?..wow I didn't knw that , buut I have a KVIE funded DVD of Les plAYING W/ kEITHR. & Steve Miller & many others..& he was 90 , or 91 & was playing a LP just like that 1 , w/ a few more switches , but in a Mahogany finish, Med - dark color....Maybe I did see about a few months ago Les passed , am I right , I think I seen someting on my MSN, but I get limited time on here because of my lil boys ..so let me know some one ..thanks ..but that was his go to LP for some reason ?..I thought it was the p/ups ?.I don't know ..there like a single coil aren't they ?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 I did not mean to start a rumor ...I hope Les still is among us. I can remember as a very young boy watching he and Mary Ford on TV playing duets together, she sang also. She was a great guitarist and quite a beauty too! This is yellow not cream. From what I understand the ones like this with the 'current' position p/u selector are more valuable than the older ones with the selector on the pickguard...but I could be very wrong about that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogbone94 Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 2-4k.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 2-4k....Mr. Bone, where did you get the info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 wow not seen one of those in forever, I'll go with Dog on this one 2-4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogbone94 Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 :thu: Mr. Bone, where did you get the info? my guru les paul buddies... if you decide to sell let me know and i'll send it to a few collectors i know... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 Did Les Paul Pass ?..wow I didn't knw that , buut I have a KVIE funded DVD of Les plAYING W/ kEITHR. & Steve Miller & many others..& he was 90 , or 91 & was playing a LP just like that 1 , w/ a few more switches , but in a Mahogany finish, Med - dark color that was his go to LP for some reason ?..I thought it was the p/ups ?.I don't know ..there like a single coil aren't they ?..Yes, the extra switch was the p/u selector that was on the pickguard area on the older ones up to mid 70's I believe. They are 'low impedance' pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 my guru les paul buddies... if you decide to sell let me know and i'll send it to a few collectors i know... dave Please go ahead and send to your buds, it is for sale NOW! I only know one true collector and he has not responded yet. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kingsransom Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 The VG Price Guide does not specify different price levels for the different knob placements. About the finish color, it is very normal for the vintage cream/white finish to turn banana yellow. Looks like that's what happened with yours. I have had several guitars than turned with age, especially if they were exposed to UV light and the elements. I am not aware that Gibson offered a "yellow" color in the 70's, other than the special edition TV finish on a few Les Paul 55's, which is a translucent finish (you can see the grain of the wood through the finish). If buyers are paying $2k-4K, then I imagine all of the guitars on gbase would be sold, since they are $1800-2200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogbone94 Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 The VG Price Guide does not specify different price levels for the different knob placements.About the finish color, it is very normal for the vintage cream/white finish to turn banana yellow. Looks like that's what happened with yours. I have had several guitars than turned with age, especially if they were exposed to UV light and the elements. I am not aware that Gibson offered a "yellow" color in the 70's, other than the special edition TV finish on a few Les Paul 55's, which is a translucent finish (you can see the grain of the wood through the finish).If buyers are paying $2k-4K, then I imagine all of the guitars on gbase would be sold, since they are $1800-2200. your right... what they are worth and what they are selling for are2 different things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kingsransom Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 I understand the sentiment, but I am not sure I agree. If something is for sale, then it is only worth what the market is willing to pay - no more. If the seller feels it is worth more than prospective buyers, then he will naturally keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 I understand the sentiment, but I am not sure I agree. If something is for sale, then it is only worth what the market is willing to pay - no more. If the seller feels it is worth more than prospective buyers, then he will naturally keep it. Well, I was only asking $1650 shipped CONUS...thanks for all the info, so I guess it's 'yellowed', not yellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kingsransom Posted August 8, 2008 Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 I think your price is fair. It's just a different kind of guitar that isn't very appealing to the average guitarist, and collectors haven't really jumped on these yet. Can you tell us how much the guitar weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnieboy2 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2008 No, I do not have operating scales at the moment. Pretty much like all the LP's I've owned in the past.I have decided not to sell it now. Going to put it back for a while longer when the value may be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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