I don't get it....

jon dano · 08-07-2012, 09:36 PM

This was listed for $4995.00
It didn't sell, and hasn't and won't for that price.
It was just re-listed for more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Gibson-...#ht_500wt_1289
Crazy sellers on Ebay

android13 · 08-07-2012, 09:38 PM

lol ebay

Bobby Mahogany · 08-07-2012, 09:46 PM

Seller is a dreamer...
It's not really a Siverburst, is it?
That burst is ugly anyway...

jon dano · 08-07-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Mahogany

Seller is a dreamer...
It's not really a Siverburst, is it?
That burst is ugly anyway...

Its legit, but I agree, that copy is fugly!
I wouldn't shell $1500 for it

fsenseman · 08-07-2012, 09:58 PM

Just out of curiosity, the listing mentions Gibson Tuners with retractable winders. Didn't look that way to me. Are they that well hidden (with screws in the sides of the buttons?) Or is this referring to something different. I'm imagining the type where the winder part swings out..... Only seen them once though so please educate me

James Dean · 08-07-2012, 11:11 PM

Sometimes sentimental value is worth more than cash... That's most likely the case here...
Unfortunately his sentimentality means nothing to the buyer.

(To me, my first guitar is priceless; even though it's worth about $30 in firewood

)

ARandall · 08-08-2012, 06:14 AM

A few gems in the description:

Weight: 10lbs 25oz......I might be wrong here but aren't there only 16oz in a pound???

Tone: very clear sounding and dark!

acstorfer · 08-08-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARandall

A few gems in the description:

Weight: 10lbs 25oz......I might be wrong here but aren't there only 16oz in a pound???

Tone: very clear sounding and dark!

That would make me 4'20"

deadringer · 08-08-2012, 11:13 AM

The burst on the front looks wrong to me... way too much black and not enough silver. Doesn't quite look like the teardrop it is supposed to.

kmrumedy · 08-08-2012, 11:20 AM

I didn't used to get it either until one day one of my buddies was forced to sell some of his guitars on Ebay by a bitchy wifey who knew nothing about guitars.

His strategy - He listed them at ridiculous prices that no one would ever buy. At the same time it got his wife off his back long enough for the auctions to die off and her attention focused on the next thing she wanted to bitch about. He kept the guitars and the peace.

JMB1984 · 08-08-2012, 12:06 PM

Defintely not worth it when you can easily get a new Black Beauty 57' reissue for $1000 less (if not more).

Olds442 · 08-08-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmrumedy

I didn't used to get it either until one day one of my buddies was forced to sell some of his guitars on Ebay by a bitchy wifey who knew nothing about guitars.

His strategy - He listed them at ridiculous prices that no one would ever buy. At the same time it got his wife off his back long enough for the auctions to die off and her attention focused on the next thing she wanted to bitch about. He kept the guitars and the peace.

+1 on this thought.

another thought is he's fishing for that one guy that used to have one, that regrets it so much he's willing to pay anything to have another one from the same year and the same finish etc etc etc...

Dash · 08-08-2012, 12:20 PM

Silverburst? Looks more like Boogerburst to me. Lol

Hecubus · 08-08-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmrumedy

I didn't used to get it either until one day one of my buddies was forced to sell some of his guitars on Ebay by a bitchy wifey who knew nothing about guitars.

His strategy - He listed them at ridiculous prices that no one would ever buy. At the same time it got his wife off his back long enough for the auctions to die off and her attention focused on the next thing she wanted to bitch about. He kept the guitars and the peace.

This is exactly what I was thinking as I read the OP. Seller to wife: " What more do you want from me? I've put it up for auction twice and it didn't sell. Heck, I even relisted it with a different price."

ledzepp2122 · 08-08-2012, 01:44 PM

The picture doesn't do it justice but it's definitely a Silverburst. The 80' Les Paul Custom didn't have any special features that would make it stand out unlike the 80' Artisan. I wouldn't pay more than $1500 though.

kenmarkat · 08-08-2012, 01:47 PM

Hey, if he listed it on one of Ebay's "Free Listing" days it wouldn't even cost him to list it, sell or not, so good way to placate the wife. Then again the price has to cover his free shipping, so that probably accounts for a grand or two.

Rusty Shackleford · 08-08-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dash

Silverburst? Looks more like Boogerburst to me. Lol

It's the kind of paint they used (maybe still do?) the way it ages is horrible. That's one reason I didn't get a Silverburst Studio when they first came out with ebony boards. I didn't want to have a baby sh*t green burst in 25 years.
It all looks legit, but I'll be Van Damaged if he ever sells it.

upl8tr · 08-08-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARandall

A few gems in the description:

Weight: 10lbs 25oz......I might be wrong here but aren't there only 16oz in a pound???

Tone: very clear sounding and dark!

That's metric Lbs and ozs!

***
And he obviously doesn't want to sell it he's just pretending to do so in order to keep "Er in doors" happy!

Kerry_King · 08-08-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

It's the kind of paint they used (maybe still do?) the way it ages is horrible. That's one reason I didn't get a Silverburst Studio when they first came out with ebony boards. I didn't want to have a baby sh*t green burst in 25 years.
It all looks legit, but I'll be Van Damaged if he ever sells it.

When did they start doing silver burst? How did you know in the 80's that they would turn green? Just curious, as I wouldn't have known until years later when it happened.

Naukuga · 08-08-2012, 02:10 PM

there is an ebayer in my area that has has the same es-137 up for almost a year, and keeps raising the price...

some people dont understand value

Rusty Shackleford · 08-08-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry_King

When did they start doing silver burst? How did you know in the 80's that they would turn green? Just curious, as I wouldn't have known until years later when it happened.

I was referring to the new silverburst studios they released in 08 or 09. By seeing pictures of 80's silverbursts I feared it would turn green. Not saying I was there in 1980 when they first came out.

rockstar232007 · 08-08-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadringer

The burst on the front looks wrong to me... way too much black and not enough silver. Doesn't quite look like the teardrop it is supposed to.

Looks like just about every other late '70s-early '80s "burst", to me?

You have to consider, that most of the people making LPs in those days were complete newbs. Just think of them as "practicebursts".

guitarfish · 08-08-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmrumedy

I didn't used to get it either until one day one of my buddies was forced to sell some of his guitars on Ebay by a bitchy wifey who knew nothing about guitars.

His strategy - He listed them at ridiculous prices that no one would ever buy. At the same time it got his wife off his back long enough for the auctions to die off and her attention focused on the next thing she wanted to bitch about. He kept the guitars and the peace.

There's a man who wears the pants!

ehamady6 · 08-08-2012, 03:04 PM

Terrible clowny paintjob.

Kerry_King · 08-08-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

I was referring to the new silverburst studios they released in 08 or 09. By seeing pictures of 80's silverbursts I feared it would turn green. Not saying I was there in 1980 when they first came out.

Ah, my mistake. I misunderstood, but yes, I agree completely. I thought you might have known something we didn't.

Kezman · 08-08-2012, 03:58 PM

There was a 71 LP Custom on Ebay awhile back, probably still listed, everytime it ended it would be re-listed for $200 more....... it started off at 4,100 last I looked it was up to 4,900.

Kalz · 08-08-2012, 04:07 PM

the s on the logo is wrong.. at least looks wrong

jeffy · 08-08-2012, 04:18 PM

It has a "Make Offer" option. If you're interested why not make an offer?

jon dano · 08-08-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy

It has a "Make Offer" option. If you're interested why not make an offer?

Who's interested?
I'm not interested at all

08-07-2012, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
jon dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I don't get it.... This was listed for $4995.00 It didn't sell, and hasn't and won't for that price. It was just re-listed for more. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Gibson-...#ht_500wt_1289 Crazy sellers on Ebay

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