My 5 Conversions - Page 2

jimi55lp · 02-07-2012, 08:20 PM

Wasn't the last 52' you got from Chris an early unbound? I'd love to know what he had to do in that conversion.

Set-Neck · 02-16-2012, 02:05 AM

How much is the 52-59 mirabella burst?

thefishingline · 02-16-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Set-Neck

How much is the 52-59 mirabella burst?

contact me directly....but if you're expecting this to be around $20k...as others who have contacted me thought it was...think again

You know the saying..."if you have to ask"...

tag2 · 02-16-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thefishingline

You know the saying..."if you have to ask"...

I never really understood it when people said that. Who the hell doesn't ask what it costs before they buy? Just sayin'....

thefishingline · 02-16-2012, 09:11 PM

You have no idea how many paople ask me how much...mostly because they just want to know...a serious buyer would say send me pics...then we'll talk...you'd be shocked at how many have contacted me and thought it would only have been $15k...that's all I'm saying.

Like anyhtign else you pay for quality...this is as close to the real thing as you will EVER feel or play..EVER part is from 59' except the PUP rings..that inlcudes all screws back plastic etc etc etc

nicolasrivera · 02-16-2012, 09:17 PM

20K really???, people really thought they where that low???

They are all killer conversions!!!!

thefishingline · 02-16-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

20K really???, people really thought they where that low???

They are all killer conversions!!!!

yep one guy from the boards was surprised...he thought one of the GT's was only about $15-18k

markguitar · 02-16-2012, 10:08 PM

Has the Vintage Section turned into the "Business Classifieds" ??

yeti · 02-16-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

20K really???, people really thought they where that low???

They are all killer conversions!!!!

So you think 20K isn't enough for a modified old Gibson? Conversions are just that, modified (maybe brought back from the grave, who knows and who cares) old "not-stock-anymore" guitars, aka "guitars with issues" and just because it cost you 35K to put it all together doesn't make it worth that. The "if you have to ask you couldn't afford it" lingo is usually reserved for THE REAL THING!

yeti · 02-16-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by markguitar

Has the Vintage Section turned into the "Business Classifieds" ??

No kidding!

nicolasrivera · 02-16-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yeti

So you think 20K isn't enough for a modified old Gibson? Conversions are just that, modified (maybe brought back from the grave, who knows and who cares) old "not-stock-anymore" guitars, aka "guitars with issues" and just because it cost you 35K to put it all together doesn't make it worth that. The "if you have to ask you couldn't afford it" lingo is usually reserved for THE REAL THING!

Prices are all over the place, but i´ll take old wood conversion over a 40K JP aged and sign...it is ridiculous how a new historic can be worth more then a vintage 52 gold top...its insane to me.

Conversions with vintage parts are as close as anything can get to the year 58 59 and 60 with the advantage that the wood is older then that of a real burst, old wood talks, and thats where the magic is at and the price tag is lower too.

VastHorizon · 02-16-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

<snip>old wood talks, and thats where the magic is at and the price tag is lower too.

Have you played one, Nico? Just wondering.

yeti · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Prices are all over the place, but i´ll take old wood conversion over a 40K JP aged and sign...it is ridiculous how a new historic can be worth more then a vintage 52 gold top...its insane to me.

Conversions with vintage parts are as close as anything can get to the year 58 59 and 60 with the advantage that the wood is older then that of a real burst, old wood talks, and thats where the magic is at and the price tag is lower too.

What's a "40K JP aged and sign..."?

nicolasrivera · 02-16-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yeti

What's a "40K JP aged and sign..."?

Jimmy Page....

nicolasrivera · 02-16-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

Have you played one, Nico? Just wondering.

Don't wonder....

VastHorizon · 02-16-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Don't wonder....

I won't if you let us know?

nicolasrivera · 02-16-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

I won't if you let us know?

The Stumble · 02-17-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yeti

So you think 20K isn't enough for a modified old Gibson? Conversions are just that, modified (maybe brought back from the grave, who knows and who cares) old "not-stock-anymore" guitars, aka "guitars with issues" and just because it cost you 35K to put it all together doesn't make it worth that. The "if you have to ask you couldn't afford it" lingo is usually reserved for THE REAL THING!

Times have changed alot regarding conversions it used to be the only way of getting a more vintage tone but if you are looking at spending $30k now a clean 56 goldtop would be alot safer buy and within reach

At the end of the day these guitars are 3 legged dogs and should be priced as such the probabiliity of finding a buyer of the conversions loaded with vintage parts is quite slim if you are actually serious about selling them you should consider pricing options with repro parts IMHO

thefishingline · 02-17-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Prices are all over the place, but i´ll take old wood conversion over a 40K JP aged and sign...it is ridiculous how a new historic can be worth more then a vintage 52 gold top...its insane to me.

Conversions with vintage parts are as close as anything can get to the year 58 59 and 60 with the advantage that the wood is older then that of a real burst, old wood talks, and thats where the magic is at and the price tag is lower too.

yes thank you!!!!!

journeyman73 · 02-17-2012, 11:49 PM

might be why these are still for sale...

AND, i would think you would appreciate people asking you how much BEFORE asking you to take any time to send them pictures.

would seem a reasonable question to ask, particularly in a market that is as volatile as conversions.

good luck, maybe the market will pick up again soon

Fletch · 02-18-2012, 12:14 AM

Maybe if you would actually PUBLISH the asking prices people wouldn't contact you so much wondering what the f'n prices are of these things. Seems to me like you are just asking for people to contact you by omitting prices so don't complain when they make offers... seems a bit like dick-movery on your part to me.

fletch

teame1 · 02-18-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingline

iT may be my best sounding guitar...very light..rings loud and true..fantastic piece of wood...feaking killer...I got VERY lucky wity al my PAF purchaes and guitars too and we hit it right wiht the right PAF's put in the right guitars...

I could let you pick any four of the five to buy and I would have no problem whatsoever with which ever one you left behind...

No problem? I bet you would be dancing in the street.

thefishingline · 02-18-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fletch

Maybe if you would actually PUBLISH the asking prices people wouldn't contact you so much wondering what the f'n prices are of these things. Seems to me like you are just asking for people to contact you by omitting prices so don't complain when they make offers... seems a bit like dick-movery on your part to me.

fletch

you've always been a grouch..no surprise here

Fletch · 02-18-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingline

you've always been a grouch..no surprise here

yeah, we go way back....

fletch

thefishingline · 02-18-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletch

yeah, we go way back....

fletch

I remember

tag2 · 02-18-2012, 01:09 PM

I find that generally when somebody will not post a price, it's because it is over-priced and they prefer to talk to the potential customer to convince them otherwise.

thefishingline · 02-18-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tag2

I find that generally when somebody will not post a price, it's because it is over-priced and they prefer to talk to the potential customer to convince them otherwise.

generally you would be wrong then

tag2 · 02-18-2012, 04:32 PM

Yeah, I am wrong.

journeyman73 · 02-18-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tag2

Yeah, I am wrong.

haha, dont feel bad...if you're wrong, you've got quite a number of forum brothers to keep you company!

BillB1960 · 02-18-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

I won't if you let us know?

That would be no...he hasn't

02-07-2012, 08:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
jimi55lp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions Wasn't the last 52' you got from Chris an early unbound? I'd love to know what he had to do in that conversion.

02-16-2012, 02:05 AM	#32 (permalink)
Set-Neck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions How much is the 52-59 mirabella burst?

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thefishingline Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions You have no idea how many paople ask me how much...mostly because they just want to know...a serious buyer would say send me pics...then we'll talk...you'd be shocked at how many have contacted me and thought it would only have been $15k...that's all I'm saying. Like anyhtign else you pay for quality...this is as close to the real thing as you will EVER feel or play..EVER part is from 59' except the PUP rings..that inlcudes all screws back plastic etc etc etc

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journeyman73 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions might be why these are still for sale... AND, i would think you would appreciate people asking you how much BEFORE asking you to take any time to send them pictures. would seem a reasonable question to ask, particularly in a market that is as volatile as conversions. good luck, maybe the market will pick up again soon

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Fletch Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,720 Thanks: 53 Thanked 109 Times in 16 Posts Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions Maybe if you would actually PUBLISH the asking prices people wouldn't contact you so much wondering what the f'n prices are of these things. Seems to me like you are just asking for people to contact you by omitting prices so don't complain when they make offers... seems a bit like dick-movery on your part to me. fletch BillB1960 likes this.

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tag2 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 763 Thanks: 8 Thanked 101 Times in 13 Posts Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions I find that generally when somebody will not post a price, it's because it is over-priced and they prefer to talk to the potential customer to convince them otherwise. BillB1960, Fletch, mdubya and 2 others like this.

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tag2 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 763 Thanks: 8 Thanked 101 Times in 13 Posts Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Re: My 5 Conversions Yeah, I am wrong. journeyman73 and RAG7890 like this.

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