Do you have one of these in your attic??$$$

boneyguy · June 21st, 2008, 12:30 AM

Approximately 1,600 were made and only 600 are accounted for. Maybe your granny's got one in the root cellar.

I feel like going on a treasure hunt!!

CatfishStudios · June 21st, 2008, 12:34 AM

I checked. No.

boneyguy · June 21st, 2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CatfishStudios

I checked. No.

Got a crawl space?

tonewoods · June 21st, 2008, 01:09 AM

Gawd's way of tellin' ya ya got too much money....

Big John · June 21st, 2008, 04:41 AM

$400,000 ??????, you are kidding !!, my 10 are all staying in the attic if thats all they are making !

ASAT-Sean · June 21st, 2008, 04:54 AM

We have a 59 335 in our museum that I would dearly love to play on stage, but nothing in the attic.......maybe I'll check my basement.

p.s. The guy in the video that says, "The Sunburst Les Pauls I deal in are generaly worth $5000 to $10,000." has a small used store called Third Eye Music here in MO.

StratDal · June 21st, 2008, 07:17 AM

Pete Townsend probably destroyed a couple.

I never liked those videos of The Who destroying their gear. I guess they really did have substance abuse problems and/or were/are just plain stupid.

As for someone paying $400,000 for a guitar, I hope they have a substance abuse problem so it can explain why they paid so much money. Then again, people paid 5 figures for court-side seats at the Staples Center during the NBA Finals. The ways of capitalism and freedom.

geddins · June 21st, 2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StratDal

Pete Townsend probably destroyed a couple.

I never liked those videos of The Who destroying their gear. I guess they really did have substance abuse problems and/or were/are just plain stupid.

As for someone paying $400,000 for a guitar, I hope they have a substance abuse problem so it can explain why they paid so much money. Then again, people paid 5 figures for court-side seats at the Staples Center during the NBA Finals. The ways of capitalism and freedom.

Keep in mind, the astronomic gain 59-60 Lesters have enjoyed....I know of one guy who paid "stupid money" for his...$175K or so a few years back...within 3-4 years it was fetching double his original outlay. And again...if someone has the disposable income....why not? It'll only go up in value.

mistermullens · June 21st, 2008, 08:23 AM

Can't say that I do. Neither does anyone else in my family. I'm the first to play guitar.

casterway · June 21st, 2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratDal

Pete Townsend probably destroyed a couple.

I never liked those videos of The Who destroying their gear. I guess they really did have substance abuse problems and/or were/are just plain stupid.

As for someone paying $400,000 for a guitar, I hope they have a substance abuse problem so it can explain why they paid so much money. Then again, people paid 5 figures for court-side seats at the Staples Center during the NBA Finals. The ways of capitalism and freedom.

"Who says I smashed expensive guitars?
Who said I smashed any guitars at all?
Anyway...they're my f***ing guitars..."
Pete Townshend

59TweedVibrolux · June 21st, 2008, 10:21 AM

I think Joe's had ( and given away ) quite a few

e-merlin · June 21st, 2008, 11:06 AM

The only thing in my attic is pink and made of fiberglass.

Telarkaster · June 21st, 2008, 11:33 AM

I only found an old stamp with an upside down airplane on it. I threw it out...

jumpnblues · June 21st, 2008, 01:51 PM

Ya' know, I think I saw one of those in my grandpa's basement last year and it was kinda' nicked up. So we just used it to kindle the fire for a weenie roast. Do ya' really think it was worth anything?

Tom

markw51 · June 21st, 2008, 02:02 PM

I found an old letter signed by someone named Abraham Lincoln. I threw it out.

CatfishStudios · June 21st, 2008, 02:16 PM

Uncle does have a 59 Les Paul JR ...p-90s..flat mahogany slab..NICE tone and a great neck...its REFINISHED in the 90's with a burst!

charlie chitlin · June 21st, 2008, 02:28 PM

I met a guy who got a '53 (? The first year...with trapeze/wraparound bridge)around '77 or '78 for $50.

Flat357 · June 21st, 2008, 02:33 PM

When a piece of wood costs more than a large house , you know the world has gone mad

refin · June 21st, 2008, 02:35 PM

The 'bursts price may top out pretty soon,but a super clean no issue/all original example with original color is easily fetching $400,000-500,000.It's hard to find one without issues for under $200,000,although I think Christpher Cross's old one went for around $150,000.
I got lucky in '77 and found this one for $1000.

ramblinmike · June 21st, 2008, 02:43 PM

Eh I just came across 1,000 of them under a box of old National Geographic magazines. Think I'll sell them for $1 at a garage sale. Flood the market with them. Those ones that people paid $400,000 for will be worth less than a Squier. Suckers.

5E3 For Me · June 21st, 2008, 02:50 PM

What do they mean by only 600 accounted for?, I'm sure the people that own one know that they have it. I mean, the dealers only know of 600 because they are used by visible musicians or those people that get notoriety by owning one, puting it in a magazine or book.

I love it in the history of gibson book the Les Paul on the cover is named after the guy that owns it, give me a break. The Depra Burst or something like that.

They have become bling bling that your can't wear.

My 2cents.

June 21st, 2008, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,511	Do you have one of these in your attic??$$$ Approximately 1,600 were made and only 600 are accounted for. Maybe your granny's got one in the root cellar. I feel like going on a treasure hunt!! __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

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Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,004 34 Photos	$400,000 ??????, you are kidding !!, my 10 are all staying in the attic if thats all they are making ! __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

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ASAT-Sean Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ozark,MO Posts: 133	We have a 59 335 in our museum that I would dearly love to play on stage, but nothing in the attic.......maybe I'll check my basement. p.s. The guy in the video that says, "The Sunburst Les Pauls I deal in are generaly worth $5000 to $10,000." has a small used store called Third Eye Music here in MO. __________________ "I am Jack's total lack of surprise."http://www.thehighriders.com

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StratDal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 284	Pete Townsend probably destroyed a couple. I never liked those videos of The Who destroying their gear. I guess they really did have substance abuse problems and/or were/are just plain stupid. As for someone paying $400,000 for a guitar, I hope they have a substance abuse problem so it can explain why they paid so much money. Then again, people paid 5 figures for court-side seats at the Staples Center during the NBA Finals. The ways of capitalism and freedom. __________________ "My wife...yes. My dogs...maybe. My Strat...NEVER."

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CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	I checked. No.

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mistermullens Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 1,837 59 Photos	Can't say that I do. Neither does anyone else in my family. I'm the first to play guitar. __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

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59TweedVibrolux Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 259	I think Joe's had ( and given away ) quite a few Last edited by 59TweedVibrolux : June 27th, 2008 at 06:55 AM.

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Telarkaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 1,423	I only found an old stamp with an upside down airplane on it. I threw it out...

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jumpnblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 58 Posts: 1,587	Ya' know, I think I saw one of those in my grandpa's basement last year and it was kinda' nicked up. So we just used it to kindle the fire for a weenie roast. Do ya' really think it was worth anything? Tom __________________ jumpnblues "Heaven St." (Original Blues Instrumental): http://www.box.net/shared/static/z96atf0zn2.mp3 http://www.myspace.com/drbluezz

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CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	Uncle does have a 59 Les Paul JR ...p-90s..flat mahogany slab..NICE tone and a great neck...its REFINISHED in the 90's with a burst!

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charlie chitlin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucktown, Pa Age: 46 Posts: 2,052	I met a guy who got a '53 (? The first year...with trapeze/wraparound bridge)around '77 or '78 for $50. __________________ Nil illigitimi carborundum http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...6-bf3537901a07

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refin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 52 Posts: 1,857	The 'bursts price may top out pretty soon,but a super clean no issue/all original example with original color is easily fetching $400,000-500,000.It's hard to find one without issues for under $200,000,although I think Christpher Cross's old one went for around $150,000. I got lucky in '77 and found this one for $1000. __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

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ramblinmike Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Long Island NY Age: 22 Posts: 924	Eh I just came across 1,000 of them under a box of old National Geographic magazines. Think I'll sell them for $1 at a garage sale. Flood the market with them. Those ones that people paid $400,000 for will be worth less than a Squier. Suckers.

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5E3 For Me TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Victoria, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 35	What do they mean by only 600 accounted for?, I'm sure the people that own one know that they have it. I mean, the dealers only know of 600 because they are used by visible musicians or those people that get notoriety by owning one, puting it in a magazine or book. I love it in the history of gibson book the Les Paul on the cover is named after the guy that owns it, give me a break. The Depra Burst or something like that. They have become bling bling that your can't wear. My 2cents.