goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 My wife's late husband was quite a guitar player and bought over 300 guitars mostly Gibson's. Lately we took out some of the cases and viewed the Guitars inside. They all seem to be in show room condition not one we looked at even had a scratch!. Anyway I joined this forum in the hope I can learn enough about these Guitars to get some idea of their value. I told my wife the money they raise would do her better in the bank. Anyway, I will be hanging around for awhile and hope to learn much! THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Welcome. Lets see some pictures please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Many pictures are required! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I will start taking photos of the Guitars as soon as I am able. Needless to say my wife and I know little about them. We are in no hurry to sell and intend to research each and every one. Neither of us have any interest in Guitars but my wife states her late husband collected them for over 20 years and she remembers fighting with him about the money he spent on them. He was a stock broker and made good money in his career. I hope to learn allot about each and every one and at least she will receive fair market value on them. I will say that the collection has been stored in a climate controlled place and if I didn't know better I would think they were made today! I am amazed at their condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Um, they're not worth anything. Send them to me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Wow.. you should keep a few back for yourself. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Id help IDing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Goldsworthy, Your wife's deceased husband has no relatives - children, nephews/nices, siblings, in-laws, cousins - that might want one? No players in the family? (Interesting handle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I will get some photos of these and download them to a photo link as soon as I can so be on the look out I will return. Thanks in advance for the advice you all provide! We have no kids and as far as other relatives they have no interest ether. It wouldn't matter though as my wife would prefer to put the proceeds into our retirement fund!. Our interests are in other places like taking cruises and enjoying life!. Her late husband already gave over 1.5 million dollars of property to his relatives after his death. and soon after his death those same people stopped talking to my wife so as far as she is concerned they wont get another dime!. You know how it is.... every family has someone weird in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 and 2 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Welcome! I’m new too, but my wife didn’t come with a Gibson collection. Good luck though. Would love to see pix and descriptions of what is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I will add that the 12 guitars I have viewed all had a L-5 on them. I guess I should get those photos and maybe even the serial numbers maybe this will help in I.D. ing some of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I took this photo of the first 3 I will get more for viewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Somethin fishys goin on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Somethin fishys goin on I don't understand your comment? I am not on this forum for game playing. I have no intention of selling these guitars here. I am only here to learn a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenKen Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Goldsworthy.... I just sent you a private message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Any les pauls or SG's? If your selling im intrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Any les pauls or SG's? If your selling in intrested. I am sorry I wouldn't know a les paul or a SG if it bit me! I will however continue to take and post photos if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I am sorry I wouldn't know a les paul or a SG if it bit me! I will however continue to take and post photos if you are interested Les Paul: With gibson on the headstock of course And a SG: Doesnt have to be the same color or anything, just the same body shape. Understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldsworthy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Here are more photos of the next 3 any info? THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dem00n Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 You should post those at the semi hollow body forum, alot more exp people there for those guitars. Link: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/forum/11-hollow-and-semi-hollow-body-guitars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 If your selling in intrested. ????? Duane needs to put a decoder button for dem00n's posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 check the back of the headstock for serial numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. Natural Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 goldsworthy, you might want to contact a big-time vintage guitar dealer like Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN. If you browse the Gibson Forums long enough, you will learn something about guitars, but you'll also have to wade through a shipload of BS. Welcome to the Forums, and I hope you and your wife can realize a fair return on those guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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