guilefal Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hey everyone, So I agreed to buy this guitar, asked a few questions to the owner and little he knew about specs. It scared me off a bit when he said he bought it in 2004 but according to the serial number the guitar was produced in 2007. The guitar looks legit but I still have a few questions: Does this model come with grover Tuners? I did some research and all of the 2007 I saw had the vintage tuners and the mahogany had a lighter stain, similar to my Goldtop Les Paul. This j-50 seems to have the darker stain. Im no expert when it comes to these guitars but I've been looking for one for a long time and finally it seems I can afford it. How much do you think it's worth? What would you pay for it? https://www.finn.no/92859689 I'm sorry about my phrasing I'm not fluent in English. Any help is appreciated ☺️ Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 A NOS 2015 one can be had on Reverb from Rainbow for $2199 or maybe offer less. A used one in great shape I would offer 1500-1700. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilefal Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 A NOS 2015 one can be had on Reverb from Rainbow for $2199 or maybe offer less. A used one in great shape I would offer 1500-1700. Just my opinion. https://www.finn.no/92859689 It's that guitar. What do you think about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 You arte correct in the year being 2007, based on that serial number. Value ? $1,200 USD perhaps, or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 https://www.finn.no/92859689 It's that guitar. What do you think about it? I think that one is a 2007 as you stated and is just a used guitar that appears to be in good condition. Nothing special. I see them for sale all the time so they're not difficult to find. Personally I like Gibson's for their sunburst finish and prefer them over the natural although I do have a few naturals. Dan says he thinks it's worth $1200 and maybe he's right. Check with Sal. He's bought and sold a J50 a couple times😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 It looks exactly like my 2008 J-50. Actually the full name of this model is the "J-50 Modern Classic". I purchased mine used three years ago at Guitar Center for $1500. I'm sure I could have gotten it for a bit less, but they offered a deal with 0% financing for 18 months so I took it. Did a little research and found this archived web page using the "wayback machine" at archive.org. It has the full specs and as you can see, it originally sold for $2000: https://web.archive.org/web/20090107024437/http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-RS50AN-NH I would not make any assumptions about the color based on those photographs. The color can look very different depending on the lighting and the camera settings. Since you are not in the US, I'm not sure that the prices we pay here are relevant to you. Yes, it originally comes with Grover tuners. They work really well but I found them ugly and replaced them. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilefal Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hey again! Then I'm really happy with the deal I got. It seems I got a really good deal. Can't wait to have the guitar with me. Ever since I've seen Alex Turner playing his that I've been wanting one too. Thanks everyone 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hey again! Then I'm really happy with the deal I got. It seems I got a really good deal. Can't wait to have the guitar with me. Ever since I've seen Alex Turner playing his that I've been wanting one too. Thanks everyone 😊 Hi. Well done. Looks a nice guitar. If you are in Norway as the guitar was, then you will still have done well if you have paid considerably more than the equivalent of 1500 USD. Gibson J45s, J50s and SJs tend to cost more like 1500 GBP or the equivalent in Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilefal Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Got it for 1100 pounds 😊 Im looking forward to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilefal Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 It looks exactly like my 2008 J-50. Actually the full name of this model is the "J-50 Modern Classic". I purchased mine used three years ago at Guitar Center for $1500. I'm sure I could have gotten it for a bit less, but they offered a deal with 0% financing for 18 months so I took it. Did a little research and found this archived web page using the "wayback machine" at archive.org. It has the full specs and as you can see, it originally sold for $2000: https://web.archive.org/web/20090107024437/http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-RS50AN-NH I would not make any assumptions about the color based on those photographs. The color can look very different depending on the lighting and the camera settings. Since you are not in the US, I'm not sure that the prices we pay here are relevant to you. Yes, it originally comes with Grover tuners. They work really well but I found them ugly and replaced them. :) What's your experience with the guitar? Are you satisfied? Which Tuners did you upgraded it with? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 What's your experience with the guitar? Are you satisfied? Which Tuners did you upgraded it with? It's very nice, but quite similar to other recent Gibsons that I've played such as the J-35 and J-45. I played it a lot for a year or so and started to realize that the neck is a little fat for my hand however. But this seems about the same with all the newer Gibson guitars. It isn't exactly a "problem" for me, but my left hand gets tired more quickly with a fat neck like this. It is completely a matter of personal preference however, and many people like this kind of neck. I also have a 1965 and 1974 J-50 and they both have thinner necks that I find more comfortable. Here's a thread about my tuner swap. The new ones look great but don't operate as smoothly as I would prefer. But since I don't play this guitar much anymore, I am not going to change them again. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/111365-ntd-new-tuners-day I also replaced the original tuners on my 1965 J-50 because they were in very bad shape. These are the ones I used and they are great, they operate very smoothly and are accurate reproductions of the originals. Of course, they are a different style, but if I was going to do it over again then I would use these on the 2008 J-50 also http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kluson-Double-Line-3-on-a-plate-Tuners-w-Cream-Buttons-fit-Gibson-Epi-etc-/351234325720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51c7327cd8 If you read the thread I linked to above, you will see that it isn't completely simple to replace the original Grovers with any of these "Vintage" style tuners because the holes are too large. You will need bushings for the holes, and will also need to sand and polish the headstock because the big washers on the Grovers leave a really noticeable mark when you remove them. I had no problem with this, but I am used to working with tools. Of course, there are many other options for tuners, and some of them will also fit the big holes without the need for any bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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