How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? - Page 2

61LPSG · 08-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Kim, awesome inventory you have there. I've been toying with the idea of selling 1 of my PAF's... possilbly all 3 those prices make it tempting.

Lefty Elmo · 08-02-2008, 11:53 PM

[quote=BCRGreg;237103]Long or short magnet?

Bobbin colors?

Black coil wires or white/black?

Cover or not?

Sticker intact?

Output?

I just paid $1500.00 for a long magnet, double black, don't know about the wire colors because of cover. No sticker, output of 7.8K. Came from a buddy, who got it from Randy Peterson. Sounds awesome!

Emerald · 08-03-2008, 02:25 AM

I don't exactly know, but while I was in Philadelphia at the Great American Guitar Show, my great friend Jack Romano, was taking apart a 1956 LP Custom, that this gent had purchased on the Bay for $10K. It had been routed for PAF's and had a repaired headstock break.
The majority of what he paid for the guitar, would probably be for the two PAF's, One was claimed to be a'59 and the other a '61.
We measured the longer magnet one, and the other ones magnet wasn't exactly 1/8" shorter, but damn close.
Here are some pics, we took the covers off btw:

So the rest of the guitar may have been worth, say $2500, but had non original tuners, ect and was stripped of the original finish and painted in some 'orrible poly mess.
Emerald

Emerald · 08-03-2008, 02:32 AM

The previous guitar was being dissasembled at Jack's workshop, this next guitar, we took apart on this guys stand. It was like an episode of CSI!

He had paid $10K as a dealer for this '59 type Burst. It appeared to have a maple cap fitted, as it was delaminating at the center seam. There were 'issues' in the pickup cavities, the PAF's appeared to be correct, the gut had the M69 rings switched out just before he got the guitar. Also the inlays appeared to be either transplanted, ect. But the vibe to the neck, board, was of a later type. What do you guys think??

Emerald

Emerald · 08-03-2008, 02:35 AM

Emerald

08-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#31 (permalink)
61LPSG Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the shadow of TMI Posts: 648 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? Kim, awesome inventory you have there. I've been toying with the idea of selling 1 of my PAF's... possilbly all 3 those prices make it tempting. __________________ Sometimes it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt...

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Lefty Elmo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: upstate, ny Posts: 201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? [quote=BCRGreg;237103]Long or short magnet? Bobbin colors? Black coil wires or white/black? Cover or not? Sticker intact? Output? I just paid $1500.00 for a long magnet, double black, don't know about the wire colors because of cover. No sticker, output of 7.8K. Came from a buddy, who got it from Randy Peterson. Sounds awesome!

08-03-2008, 02:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
Emerald Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix,Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? I don't exactly know, but while I was in Philadelphia at the Great American Guitar Show, my great friend Jack Romano, was taking apart a 1956 LP Custom, that this gent had purchased on the Bay for $10K. It had been routed for PAF's and had a repaired headstock break. The majority of what he paid for the guitar, would probably be for the two PAF's, One was claimed to be a'59 and the other a '61. We measured the longer magnet one, and the other ones magnet wasn't exactly 1/8" shorter, but damn close. Here are some pics, we took the covers off btw: So the rest of the guitar may have been worth, say $2500, but had non original tuners, ect and was stripped of the original finish and painted in some 'orrible poly mess. Emerald __________________ And after all, the time goes by. No one knows the reasons why. You lived each day like there was no tomorrow. You spent those years living on time you borrowed. And in your eyes, all I could see was sorrow. Some of us will win, some of us will lose, the strong will survive. Some of us will fall, some of us won't get out of here alive. Blood of emeralds.

08-03-2008, 02:32 AM	#34 (permalink)
Emerald Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix,Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? The previous guitar was being dissasembled at Jack's workshop, this next guitar, we took apart on this guys stand. It was like an episode of CSI! He had paid $10K as a dealer for this '59 type Burst. It appeared to have a maple cap fitted, as it was delaminating at the center seam. There were 'issues' in the pickup cavities, the PAF's appeared to be correct, the gut had the M69 rings switched out just before he got the guitar. Also the inlays appeared to be either transplanted, ect. But the vibe to the neck, board, was of a later type. What do you guys think?? Emerald __________________ And after all, the time goes by. No one knows the reasons why. You lived each day like there was no tomorrow. You spent those years living on time you borrowed. And in your eyes, all I could see was sorrow. Some of us will win, some of us will lose, the strong will survive. Some of us will fall, some of us won't get out of here alive. Blood of emeralds.

08-03-2008, 02:35 AM	#35 (permalink)
Emerald Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix,Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How much is a pre-1963 PAF worth? Emerald __________________ And after all, the time goes by. No one knows the reasons why. You lived each day like there was no tomorrow. You spent those years living on time you borrowed. And in your eyes, all I could see was sorrow. Some of us will win, some of us will lose, the strong will survive. Some of us will fall, some of us won't get out of here alive. Blood of emeralds.

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