1957 Les Paul Special project guitar - asking $1,500

[VonPrikler]

To make it easier, here is a link to the local Craigslist ad I just put up. I would be willing to ship in the U.S. - I'll put it in a more modern, non-original case. Make me an offer if you are interested. Thanks!

Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special project guitar

 

[VonPrikler]

Please feel free to make an offer - no reasonable offer denied. PM me. Thanks!

 

[bsmiley]

Your CL ad has been pulled...

 

[dwagar]

do you have pics elsewhere? I'm interested.

 

[VonPrikler]

I have no idea why they pulled it, but here is a copy/paste of what it said. Thanks!

Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special project guitar. Guitar has an unrepaired broken headstock just above the nut,and the headstock is currently completely broken off,but I'm sure that a luthier could reattach it. The guitar was apparently refinished in metallic blue many years ago,as the finish is checked from years of aging. This sale is for the guitar only,with no parts or hardware or electronics at all,with the exception of the tuner bushings and the tailpiece bushings,and the original nut,which are all still installed. All of the wood is completely original,and the fretboard,frets,and neck binding are in great shape. No extra routes or anything like that - no alterations except the apparent old refinish and obviously the headstock break. Just a great vintage project Les Paul with a lot of potential. Comes with no case,so buyer would need to meet me here in Atlantic County. Asking $1,500 or make an offer. Thanks and take care!

 

[dwagar]

do you have some pics? I'll send you a PM.

 

[VonPrikler]

Hey guys - here are the only two pics i have at this point. Thanks!

 

[VonPrikler]

Sold - thanks everyone!

 

[dwagar]

thanks man.

and before anyone asks, of course it's going to Greg for the repair.

 

[Navigator]

thanks man.

and before anyone asks, of course it's going to Greg for the repair.

Of course it is! It's off to see the wizard! That guy is so talented that a guitar with a headstock repair by him is almost preferable to one that's never been broken. Good luck with the guitar. Should be great.

 

[Fletch]

DAMMMMITTTT I would have picked it up and paid cash in person....


fletch

 

[dwagar]

DAMMMMITTTT I would have picked it up and paid cash in person....


fletch

Nice to be in the right place at the right time once in awhile

 

[Fletch]

Nice score, congrats. VonPrikler is a good guy who happens to live near me.


fletch

 

[cherrick]

Sold - thanks everyone!

Wow. Less tha 10 hours if my arithmetic brain is working.

 

[dwagar]

Nice score, congrats. VonPrikler is a good guy who happens to live near me.


fletch

Thanks, he was nice to deal with.

It'll be a few months before Greg can get to it, but he said he would post pics of the repair and the refin (I don't think I can live with the blue)

 

[HOT-BRIT]

Are you going to get all period vintage parts for her

 

[dwagar]

Are you going to get all period vintage parts for her

No, I wasn't planning to. However it ends up, it's still a refinished repaired headstock guitar, with the kick the value takes.

I did arrange to buy a few of the original parts from VonPrikler (thanks man), most important to me was the P90s.

And what I really wanted, bottom line, was a hell of a player I can afford. I'm not concerned with collectibility and don't want to worry about taking it out to play.

 

[dwagar]

Wow. Less tha 10 hours if my arithmetic brain is working.

It wouldn't have taken that long except he posted the ad at 4AM my time

Have to be fast to beat Fletch.

 

[cooljuk]

Nice deal. I'd have done it.

 

[HOT-BRIT]

Should be a great player after its all fixed up