Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 This is my first post. I am retired and have developed osteoarthriitis and can no longer play. I have a 1960 Gibson acoustic, Serial R5819. I have a VERY interested buyer, but I have NO IDEA of the value. Can anyone with a Blue Book help me out re: Poor, Average, Good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi Johnny, welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your osteoarthritis. I can give you a link to a website that might help but can you describe the guitar? Pickguard? Archtop, etc? Better yet, post pictures? http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html#serial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi Johnny' date=' welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your osteoarthritis. I can give you a link to a website that might help but can you describe the guitar? Pickguard? Archtop, etc? Better yet, post pictures?http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html#serial[/quote'] Flattop. Pickguard. I would post pictures, if I could figure out how to do that on this forum! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=3029 Here's a link to a thread on the forum that explains how to post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticat Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Gilliangirl, http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html#serial The link you gave out does not work. I have it bookmarked and can get there from my bookmark, can not copy and post, it goes to another website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Gilliangirl' date=' http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html#serial The link you gave out does not work. I have it bookmarked and can get there from my bookmark, can not copy and post, it goes to another website[/quote'] Well, that's weird! I've had that thing bookmarked for ages. I guess I should have tried it first. Hmmmm..... back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Okay, I just figured it out. You have to copy and paste the whole thing, which is easier to do if you copy from back to front. Then it will work. I don't know why it doesn't just highlight the whole link tho? info on vintage Gibsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 With thanx to Gearbasher, not sure if posting this pic will work, but let's give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Let's try once more once.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Alrighty then, it didn't like that one either. As an old and feeble retiree, I am following Gearbasher's instructions, but instead of using a picture service, I am simply trying to copy and paste the .jpg picture inbetween the brackets from my C:drive subdirectory location. Doesn't appear to work. I am a member of Snapfinger and I can upload thereto and try copying/pasting it from there, per Gearbasher's directions. Either that, or send your personal email address to jmgaundersr@aol.com and I'll post it to you for darn sure that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Okey-dokey, I think I've got 'em. As usual, if you just see a tiny little box, hit your Refresh button..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OK, here's my guess. The serial number does appear to be from 1960 and the guitar looks to me like a model LG-1. Here's what the website says about it. LG-1 - spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, bound body, 1 stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/19 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood straight bridge with pearl dot inlay, black bridge pins, blackface peghead with screened logo, 3 per side nickel tuners with plastic buttons. Available in Sunburst finish. Mfd. 1947 to 1968. If that is correct, the "Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars" lists the value at $1050-$1250 for excellent condition and $625-$725 for average condition. There are others with much more knowledge in this area than myself and I'm sure they'll chime in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Michaels Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Y'all are awesome! Thanx to Gearbasher, Gilliangirl and Guitarstrummer for all your help. Special thanx to our Canadian guitar picker for responding with her personal email address and facilitating posting of the pictures! At least, now I should be able to avoid being taken to the woodshed by the dealer/buyer! Is it just coincidence that all three of your handles start with the letter "G" (for "Gibson)? John Gaunder, Sr (age 70) p.s. I still have an Ephiphone laying around, so I think I'll stick on the forum, but I'm changing my handle to "G-Man"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Welcome G-Man! That's a pretty nice looking LG-1 you have there. There is one hanging in my local shop that looks about the same as yours, it's a '63, I believe, and has a price tag on it that says $1200. There was a luthier in there that doesn't work there who was looking at an old Martin parlor guitar. I commented on the Lg-1 and the price and he said, It looks good and sounds good and is worth at leat $1000. That's all I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Y'all are awesome! Thanx to Gearbasher' date=' Gilliangirl and Guitarstrummer for all your help. Special thanx to our Canadian guitar picker for responding with her personal email address and facilitating posting of the pictures! At least, now I should be able to avoid being taken to the woodshed by the dealer/buyer! Is it just coincidence that all three of your handles start with the letter "G" (for "Gibson)? John Gaunder, Sr (age 70) p.s. I still have an Ephiphone laying around, so I think I'll stick on the forum, but I'm changing my handle to "G-Man"..... [/quote'] My pleasure, G-Man! Yes, by all means, do stick around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 No problem G-Man. Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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