Vintage 1957 Custom

markykins · 08-13-2010, 09:50 PM

I have friend who says he will be acquiring a totally stock 1957 Black Beauty with bigsby in the next few months for about 5 G's. Unfortunately, all I know is the price. Does this sound legit to you guys? I wanna warn him if the seller is trying to scam him.

Seems fishy to me.

Funkwire · 08-13-2010, 11:13 PM

That would be an incredible deal if it was legit. So following the rule of "If it sounds too good to be true, it IS"...proceed with caution.

More information is needed for even educated guesses, as you know.

markykins · 08-13-2010, 11:38 PM

Yea, that's what I figured. If any more info comes about, I will inform ASAP.

diceman · 08-13-2010, 11:39 PM

Way, way, way low price. Like... 10% of what it is actually worth if legit.

Tell him to do his homework!

rockstar232007 · 08-13-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Way, way, way low price. Like... 10% of what it is actually worth if legit.

Tell him to do his homework!

+1.

But, then again, my great uncle DID buy a vintage, completely stock '61 SG for $1,200 (VERY long story)?

Tim Plains · 08-14-2010, 07:19 AM

Are you sure it's not a reissue? I own a 1959 Les Paul Standard...but it wasn't made in 1959.

markykins · 08-14-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by R9.

Are you sure it's not a reissue? I own a 1959 Les Paul Standard...but it wasn't made in 1959.

Well, that's what I asked him. If it was a reissue. But he didn't know what I meant

so he just kept telling me that it was legit. I'll try and explain it better when I see him next.

dspelman · 08-14-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markykins

Well, that's what I asked him. If it was a reissue. But he didn't know what I meant

so he just kept telling me that it was legit. I'll try and explain it better when I see him next.

That's in the neighborhood of the price charged for a decent '72 reissue of the original guitar.

rockstar232007 · 08-15-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by R9.

Are you sure it's not a reissue? I own a 1959 Les Paul Standard...but it wasn't made in 1959.

Tim, I'm not sure if you're talking about my uncle's SG, or replying to the OP?

But, in any case, it IS a vintage '61 (appraised by both Gruhn and Elderly for $18-$25K)! He made me go with him to verify, and I'm still kicking myself in the ass (after 3 years) that I didn't have the money with me to buy it right out from under him!

Easy come, easy go!

logen99999 · 08-15-2010, 02:25 AM

that's like when i saw my strat in the store. this was way back when i didn't know anything about guitars. it said fender 62' reissue. i didn't know what reissue meant (not in this context) and the guitar definitely looked played and worn. so i figured that is was a legit 1962 strat. bought it for 1000$. played it, loved it. started doing research after the fact and educated myself that the guitar was just modeled after the 1962 strat specs. turns out the guitar was made in 1986. which i still nice because it's already starting to appreciate a bit.

but yeah you're friend is either confused or talking out of his ass. and in the off chance that he's not. he's about to score the deal of the century.

Bing17 · 08-15-2010, 02:57 AM

A '57 Custom is valued at between $25k and $45k, depending on condition and the right buyer. No way $5k buys one.

EEF13 · 08-15-2010, 03:36 AM

Maybe the guy selling it really needs the money. just a thought.

rockstar232007 · 08-15-2010, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EEF13

Maybe the guy selling it really needs the money. just a thought.

+1. Which was the case with my uncle's SG.

EEF13 · 08-17-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstar232007

+1. Which was the case with my uncle's SG.

What SG was it?

08-13-2010, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
markykins Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vintage 1957 Custom I have friend who says he will be acquiring a totally stock 1957 Black Beauty with bigsby in the next few months for about 5 G's. Unfortunately, all I know is the price. Does this sound legit to you guys? I wanna warn him if the seller is trying to scam him. Seems fishy to me. __________________ People ask me why I like that really old blues stuff...

08-13-2010, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Funkwire Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 506 Thanks: 2 Thanked 33 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom That would be an incredible deal if it was legit. So following the rule of "If it sounds too good to be true, it IS"...proceed with caution. More information is needed for even educated guesses, as you know. __________________ Michael in St Paul Virtual Me My CD 'Careful Disguise' on Amazon.com

08-13-2010, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
markykins Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom Yea, that's what I figured. If any more info comes about, I will inform ASAP. __________________ People ask me why I like that really old blues stuff...

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom Way, way, way low price. Like... 10% of what it is actually worth if legit. Tell him to do his homework!

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08-15-2010, 02:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
logen99999 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 1 Thanked 40 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom that's like when i saw my strat in the store. this was way back when i didn't know anything about guitars. it said fender 62' reissue. i didn't know what reissue meant (not in this context) and the guitar definitely looked played and worn. so i figured that is was a legit 1962 strat. bought it for 1000$. played it, loved it. started doing research after the fact and educated myself that the guitar was just modeled after the 1962 strat specs. turns out the guitar was made in 1986. which i still nice because it's already starting to appreciate a bit. but yeah you're friend is either confused or talking out of his ass. and in the off chance that he's not. he's about to score the deal of the century.

08-15-2010, 02:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bing17 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere Between Hollywood and Hell Posts: 1,772 Thanks: 25 Thanked 26 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom A '57 Custom is valued at between $25k and $45k, depending on condition and the right buyer. No way $5k buys one. __________________ a boat.

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EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 8,406 Thanks: 307 Thanked 656 Times in 260 Posts	Re: Vintage 1957 Custom Maybe the guy selling it really needs the money. just a thought.

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