Are these real '59 knobs???

decoy205 · 01-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Vintage 1959 Gibson Les Paul Burst Amber Control Knobs - eBay (item 260348600872 end time Jan-24-09 16:49:15 PST)

ASG · 01-23-2009, 06:03 AM

I they don't look like 59 originals to me.

Dano · 01-23-2009, 06:24 AM

They are in such good condition. Hmmmmm?

Texas07R8 · 01-23-2009, 06:47 AM

I thought originals were more rounded on the top rim. Those don't look like other vintage knobs. Me thinks they are clone parts of some sort, nice but I dunno. Maybe there were some old 50's knobs that weren't as rounded on the top edges???

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 12:58 PM

I'm thinkin' they'd look MIGHTY FINE on my latest toy

siore · 01-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Wow, I thought these things would have at least some carbon dating data to back up the claim. Guess not, some 7 bidders are just in the know by seeing them.

***b-squared*** · 01-23-2009, 01:05 PM

Could be...or good repros...

Left: 1955 to 1960 bonnet knob.
Middle: mid-1960 to 1961 "reflector" knob.
Right: 1962 to mid-1970s "reflector" knob. picture by t.witrock.

BB

decoy205 · 01-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike60

I'm thinkin' they'd look MIGHTY FINE on my latest toy

I was thinking of putting down a bid they look really good. I'm kinda of skeptical cuz there's no oxidation on the bottom.

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 02:48 PM

...bid what you think they are worth to you...

decoy205 · 01-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

...bid what you think they are worth to you...

Well if they are fake that's gonna be a very different number! I was trying to see what you guys think. Do you think they are legit?

BOBBO · 01-23-2009, 05:11 PM

They look good to me !!! Here's a REAL 59'er off Sybil to compare ...

BOBBO · 01-23-2009, 05:56 PM

The backside shot ....

A 59 knob under blacklight ...

Sorry about the BLUUUUUrr but you get the idea ...................

LPCollector · 01-23-2009, 06:18 PM

Decoy,

Bobbo brings up a good point.......you SHOULD ask the seller for a blacklight pic of them.......

BOBBO · 01-23-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LPCollector

Decoy,

Bobbo brings up a good point.......you SHOULD ask the seller for a blacklight pic of them.......

Vintage Clone knobs blacklight also !!! Not as much as REAL 59's do of course !!!

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

I'm thinkin' they'd look MIGHTY FINE on my latest toy

LPCollector · 01-23-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

Im so sorry Bro........I didn't even catch it.........we are gonna start calling you the "Criptic Canadian".

What the hell did you do?

My world will collapse if you tell me another R9........................

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 08:46 PM

...another R9,naw, just have one of those...

at the moment.

LPCollector · 01-23-2009, 08:54 PM

So Lucifer is gonna need a blanket to keep warm?.........'cause hell is freezing over?

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 09:00 PM

there could be an Anniversary R9 on the horizon...

LPCollector · 01-23-2009, 09:08 PM

See........there is a whole world out there that doesn't have reflectors on it.......

.........until you get it home, that is.

CONGRATS!

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 09:17 PM

...maybe...I've been given the opportunity of having one.

decoy205 · 01-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Ah so you were already eyeing those! Mike is on tha ball meng. All good I really dont need em yet.

They look friggin mint though. I think the bidding will prolly hit about $350.

Mike60 · 01-23-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by decoy205

They look friggin mint though. I think the bidding will prolly hit about $350.

they look right to me...but I'm more familiar with authenticating reflectors and the black bonnets as I have the real deal in hand to compare.

I do not own a set of this type from the fifties.

$350 sounds about right,even maybe a bit more,maybe a bit less...I'm in the hunt but won't be bidding that high.

decoy205 · 01-23-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

they look right to me...but I'm more familiar with authenticating reflectors and the black bonnets as I have the real deal in hand to compare.

I do not own a set of this type from the fifties.

$350 sounds about right,even maybe a bit more,maybe a bit less...I'm in the hunt but won't be bidding that high.

yeah i don't know why people start bidding so high when there's still a day left. Well if you do bid I hope you snag 'em! I'm outta the race for now.

BOBBO · 01-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by decoy205

yeah i don't know why people start bidding so high when there's still a day left. Well if you do bid I hope you snag 'em! I'm outta the race for now.

Nobody should ever bid on an Ebay item with more than 30 seconds left in the auction !!! Your just driving the price up !!!

decoy205 · 01-24-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

Nobody should ever bid on an Ebay item with more than 30 seconds left in the auction !!! Your just driving the price up !!!

That was my point!

mcl116 · 01-24-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

Nobody should ever bid on an Ebay item with more than 30 seconds left in the auction !!! Your just driving the price up !!!

I HATE when an item starts at a very very low price and then with more than a few hours left people are bidding anything on it at all. I saw a guitar starting at $1 with 6 days on it, somebody bid 100 and then the next a-hole bid another 100, I don't understand why people do that!

SKATTERBRANE · 01-24-2009, 03:23 PM

For those who do not like to play bidding war games:
1959-1960 vintage Gibson knobs for Les paul es 335 L-5 - eBay (item 400026803306 end time Feb-23-09 07:40:34 PST)

Mike60 · 01-24-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

Nobody should ever bid on an Ebay item with more than 30 seconds left in the auction !!! Your just driving the price up !!!

actually that is not neccessarily true.If more than one person has a serious interest in the item it will go for all the money,whether it is bid on in the last 30 seconds or the first hour it is listed.

For example... I have a bid on an item,right now,DAYS before it closes.If no one else has a serious interest in it,then I will win it at a reasonable price.

Mike60 · 01-24-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbe

For those who do not like to play bidding war games:
1959-1960 vintage Gibson knobs for Les paul es 335 L-5 - eBay (item 400026803306 end time Feb-23-09 07:40:34 PST)

...those are priced in the realm of reality and I deal often with the seller.

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