Members EvanAgee Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hey guys, a friend of mine was given the guitar pictured below by his aunt and is about to put it up for sale but doesn't know anything about it. Any info you guys could give would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Isn't this the one that was in a Florida CL listing the other day? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvanAgee Posted March 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 yes, I believe right now it is on CL, but it is being taken down soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Anyway, I thought it was nuts at $400. I figured it was hot. It looks legit to me, though the tuners and bridge have been replaced. Can you read the serial #? You need to find out what model it is and the exact date of manufacture. It's worth far more than $400. Could be closer to $4,000. Check with the guys on the acoustic forum as well. Some very knowledgeable guys there. I'm a fan of archtops but not so informed on specific values. It's a real beauty. Tell your friend I'll give him $600 for it. :poke: I see some 50s models Epi acoustic archtops going for $2,500 every day. A Gibson has to be worth far more, even if it needs work. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 There was another forum member here who was asking me about it over the weekend. I wondered if he got it. How did your friend come into it? I wish I could stumble into that deal. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvanAgee Posted March 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Not really sure about the details really other than his aunt gave it to him, not sure any of them knew exactly what they have here. I was asked to get some information about it. -EDIT-Got a little more info. His aunt was planning to give the guitar to him, but needed money so he bought it from her for $400 to help her out. Now he's wanting to sell it. It has been in their family for 40+ years. He's in the process of getting more photos (has a case with it apparently) and then will be listing it for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvanAgee Posted March 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I was wrong, he has no case for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I believe that's an L-50. If it is it would be pre-1946, as in 46 (IIRC) they switched to trap inlays. The older (30s) had the script logo. Yours has the decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Case or no, it's worth far more than $400. With a guitar like that, he needs to take it to someone with experience with them. It's in Florida? There must be some reputable vintage dealers in the area who can give him an accurate appraisal. There's a 1930s Gibson up at archtop.com right now for $30,000. I don't think this one will go that high but still. If it's prewar, the value goes up considerably. He needs an expert to look at it even if he has to drive a ways. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Elderly instruments has a listing for a 50 model L-50 for $1500. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Acoustic archtops (even Gibsons) generally don't go for a lot of scratch, with the exception of L5s, Super 400s and the like. Vintage L7s are cheaper than custom shop reissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Looks like an L-47 or an L-50? Here's one offered recently on Ebay for $600 plus shipping but it got no takers: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-GIBSON-L-47-Archtop-Acoustic-Guitar-SUNBURST_W0QQitemZ250585033663 Here's an L-50 that didn't sell for about the same: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940-S-GIBSON-L-50-L50-ARCHTOP-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ110491802266 And here's an L-50 that the auction is still open on from the 40's and sunburst: http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Vintage-L-50-L50-1941-Archtop-Acoustic-Guitar-NR_W0QQitemZ360237049359 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sadly it really isn't worth very much, particularly given its condition, non-original (Schaller?) tuners and missing pickguard. These were very much entry-level, sold in huge numbers and aren't very collectible nor especially outstanding in any way. Nevertheless they were well made and in production until 1971. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Capo, did some of the 47s have binding? The one here is bound while the one on the bay was not. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Capo, did some of the 47s have binding? The one here is bound while the one on the bay was not. EG The L47 had tortoiseshell celluloid binding front and back and a white-bound pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Looks like an L-47 or an L-50?Here's one offered recently on Ebay for $600 plus shipping but it got no takers:http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-GIBSON-L-47-Archtop-Acoustic-Guitar-SUNBURST_W0QQitemZ250585033663Here's an L-50 that didn't sell for about the same:http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940-S-GIBSON-L-50-L50-ARCHTOP-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ110491802266And here's an L-50 that the auction is still open on from the 40's and sunburst:http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Vintage-L-50-L50-1941-Archtop-Acoustic-Guitar-NR_W0QQitemZ360237049359 The L47 went out of production in 1942 so wouldn't have the post-1947 logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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