Two 50's LP stories in one week

checkedgoldtop · 06-16-2010, 03:37 PM

I traded amps with a guy on craigslist a few months ago and he invited me to jam with his band a few weeks ago. After the jam we were talking about local people we know and he said his neighbor has a 1957 les paul that his dad gave him. The guy had it airbrushed with some design which I guess looked terrible. I got stupid and told him what I thought the guitar was worth and he was shocked. He thought it was maybe like $5000.00 and I'm guessing his neighbor thought even less of it. No going back from that mistake, oh well.

My brother in law works for a treasure hunter company and a 1960 burst came in recently. It was bought and resold to a member of Metallica. He told me the numbers but asked me not to say.

I never hear of this stuff so I thought I'd share.

QuicksilverSS · 06-16-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by checkedgoldtop

I traded amps with a guy on craigslist a few months ago and he invited me to jam with his band a few weeks ago. After the jam we were talking about local people we know and he said his neighbor has a 1957 les paul that his dad gave him. The guy had it airbrushed with some design which I guess looked terrible. I got stupid and told him what I thought the guitar was worth and he was shocked. He thought it was maybe like $5000.00 and I'm guessing his neighbor thought even less of it. No going back from that mistake, oh well.

My brother in law works for a treasure hunter company and a 1960 burst came in recently. It was bought and resold to a member of Metallica. He told me the numbers but asked me not to say.
I never hear of this stuff so I thought I'd share.

Aww c'mon...we won't tell anyone!!!

checkedgoldtop · 06-16-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by QuicksilverSS

Aww c'mon...we won't tell anyone!!!

I'm pretty sure he said it was bought in North Carolina.

And no, they didn't exactly steal it.

checkedgoldtop · 06-17-2010, 02:47 PM

I just called the guy that has the neighbor with the 57, he said the guy wants $1500 for it if he hasn't sold it yet. Starting to sound like hooey to me but he said he'd talk to the guy. I'll play along until I see it. Wish me luck.

geochem1st · 06-17-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by checkedgoldtop

I just called the guy that has the neighbor with the 57, he said the guy wants $1500 for it if he hasn't sold it yet. Starting to sound like hooey to me but he said he'd talk to the guy. I'll play along until I see it. Wish me luck.

get a serial number at the very least

BillB1960 · 06-17-2010, 05:22 PM

Wtf...is this "dumble" amp of which you speak?

checkedgoldtop · 06-17-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BillB1960

Wtf...is this "dumble" amp of which you speak?

He said he'd get with the guy this weekend. I'd bet this is long gone. If it's not, I'll post pics for sure.

checkedgoldtop · 06-17-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by geochem1st

get a serial number at the very least

I doubt it still has one, it was a goldtop but is painted black now.

jimi55lp · 06-17-2010, 09:57 PM

Did he say if it has P90 or humbucker Pups?

checkedgoldtop · 06-18-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimi55lp

Did he say if it has P90 or humbucker Pups?

No, he just said '57. It'll end up being a cobbed up '77 with my luck.

jimi55lp · 06-18-2010, 07:37 PM

Just the chance of finding something cool is very exciting, so good luck!

checkedgoldtop · 06-19-2010, 02:23 PM

Thanks, I hope this works out.

checkedgoldtop · 06-23-2010, 04:13 PM

Sold a week ago for $6,000!!! I'm so bummed, it had the original case too.

lpcustom69 · 06-23-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by checkedgoldtop

Sold a week ago for $6,000!!! I'm so bummed, it had the original case too.

Now, that sucks!

06-16-2010, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
checkedgoldtop Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From parts unknown Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 110 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Two 50's LP stories in one week I traded amps with a guy on craigslist a few months ago and he invited me to jam with his band a few weeks ago. After the jam we were talking about local people we know and he said his neighbor has a 1957 les paul that his dad gave him. The guy had it airbrushed with some design which I guess looked terrible. I got stupid and told him what I thought the guitar was worth and he was shocked. He thought it was maybe like $5000.00 and I'm guessing his neighbor thought even less of it. No going back from that mistake, oh well. My brother in law works for a treasure hunter company and a 1960 burst came in recently. It was bought and resold to a member of Metallica. He told me the numbers but asked me not to say. I never hear of this stuff so I thought I'd share.

06-17-2010, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
checkedgoldtop Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From parts unknown Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 110 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Two 50's LP stories in one week I just called the guy that has the neighbor with the 57, he said the guy wants $1500 for it if he hasn't sold it yet. Starting to sound like hooey to me but he said he'd talk to the guy. I'll play along until I see it. Wish me luck.

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06-19-2010, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
checkedgoldtop Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From parts unknown Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 110 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Two 50's LP stories in one week Thanks, I hope this works out.

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checkedgoldtop Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From parts unknown Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 110 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Two 50's LP stories in one week Sold a week ago for $6,000!!! I'm so bummed, it had the original case too.

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