An Amazing Find! 1960 Gibson Les Paul Burst!

[Pop1655]

What an amazing story! Hope the next chapter is a good one for you.

 

[judson]

He's much better off selling it now....while it has some "heat."

6 Months from now it will not.

i wont claim to know that market or its trend, but would still tell anyone to take their time based on that situation.

 

[eric ernest]

i wont claim to know that market or its trend, but would still tell anyone to take their time based on that situation.

I has nothing to do with the "market." it's a fundamental human nature issue.

 

[rockstar232007]

Actually, there have been a few "professionals" that have reached out to him.

You know what I mean?

 

[Thundermtn]

Take your time. If it's a burst, it's not going to cool off. They aren't making any more and it's pretty much the most desirable guitar the planet has ever known. It'll only go up in value. There MAY be some well healed person that will have a knee jerk reaction to overpay instantly, guitar brokers are sure hoping so, they need their cut right?

If he doesn't need the cash it could be playing again with a small investment, then it's a family heirloom, one that sounds amazing and is irreplaceable.

 

[jerry47]

idk seems to me when one has a guitar out of a batch of 600 something made total it would carry some heat regardless of when its bought or sold, Be it sold now or later the pros/cons aren't gonna over pay..... their gonna do there best to under pay, personally i'd sit on it for a bit there will be a market regardless.

Past sales and dates from reverb:
From the Price Guide
Sell Yours
Transaction History
New
Used

Date	Condition	Sold Price
10/11/2017	Good	$99,770.16
10/20/2016	Good	$206,726.07
9/7/2016	Excellent	$269,625.86
5/12/2014	Very Good	$245,000
2/15/2014	Good	$137,000
2/9/2014	Very Good	$245,000
4/20/2013	Very Good	$134,500

 

[spoony]

Sorry to hear of your grandfathers passing. Thanks for sharing the pictures and would enjoy hearing any stories of your grandad you might like to share.

May peace and comfort be with you,

s

 

[sws1]

Nice.
For the peanut gallery, the guy knows exactly what to do, and he's doing it.

 

[jiveturkey1]

Joe B will most likely end up with it. I'm okay with that if it happens because it will get played on a stage

 

[Thundermtn]

I wonder how much it went for? If he comes back, thanks for the cool burst pics.

 

[musicmaniac]

Nice find. Get a nice case and enjoy!

 

[eric ernest]

Nice.
For the peanut gallery, the guy knows exactly what to do, and he's doing it.

Some of the advice being thrown around in this thread is definitely worth what is being paid for it...

 

[eric ernest]

My advice:

• Conceal the value of the guitar from the other people who have a say in the will.

Might want to consult an attorney before giving potentially criminal legal advice...

 

[eric ernest]

idk seems to me when one has a guitar out of a batch of 600 something made total it would carry some heat regardless of when its bought or sold, Be it sold now or later the pros/cons aren't gonna over pay..... their gonna do there best to under pay, personally i'd sit on it for a bit there will be a market regardless.

Past sales and dates from reverb:
From the Price Guide
Sell Yours
Transaction History
New
Used

Date	Condition	Sold Price
10/11/2017	Good	$99,770.16
10/20/2016	Good	$206,726.07
9/7/2016	Excellent	$269,625.86
5/12/2014	Very Good	$245,000
2/15/2014	Good	$137,000
2/9/2014	Very Good	$245,000
4/20/2013	Very Good	$134,500

Now, you realize that your "visual aid" implies only one or two per year actually sell.

Oh, and a 50% drop in value in the most recent comp.

Are you sure he should "sit on it?"

 

[eric ernest]

Consult MLP etiquette guide for what purple text means.

THANK YOU!

 

[CRobbins]

What a great find, congrats.

 

[Midnight Blues]

My condolences for your loss.

 

[jerry47]

Now, you realize that your "visual aid" implies only one or two per year actually sell.

Oh, and a 50% drop in value in the most recent comp.

Are you sure he should "sit on it?"

Why are you so hard pressed to jump on anyone that makes a comment ?? I mean Gezzz... But then again i see you listed you're LP for sale on reverb, Guess you're trying to upgrade with a different LP at the lowest possible price..It's not hard to see.‍

 

[eric ernest]

Why are you so hard pressed to jump on anyone that makes a comment ?? I mean Gezzz... But then again i see you listed you're LP for sale on reverb, Guess you're trying to upgrade with a different LP at the lowest possible price..It's not hard to see.‍

I was in contact with the owner via Facebook before he even posted here....and I made no play on the guitar. In fact, I referred him to Mike Reeder. (Mike's Music, Cinci.)

You are being terribly unhelpful to the OP by continuing your uniformed pontifications.

 

[Gtarzan81]

Ah... I just love forum know it alls.
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