ponty Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I was taking my wife to her fathers house, about 10,minutes from us. On the way we passed a yard sale. I was driving, so didn't pay much attention. She said 'theres a brown guitar case like your Gibson' . We drove on and I dropped her off. Then straight back to the house sale. I saw the case from 20 meters away....whoa I said,what do we have here. There was a woman looking at the guitar, as I walked up, the woman put it back and walked away. I looked at the case and thought ...nice..opened it up and HOLY COW! A Martin 00-18c 1962. First observation was damage to the top and side - all fixable. 'How much for the guitar?' I asked Oh, $25! I looked it over and said,'would you take $20?' he said yes, and here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Deal of the century ! btw: does the 'c' stand for cracked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 What do I think? I think you just scored a terrific $20 deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Nice score! I don't play nylon string guitars but for $20 I might change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewboy Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great luck! Man, I wish this would happen to me someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Ah... the thrill of the hunt. I think it's one of many factors influencing GAS. May have something to do with how the male brain is wired. I can only imagine the crosshairs superimposed on your eyes, brain processing, as you approached that case. I bet you thought "what if the woman looking at it before me says "I'll take it"? Congrats to you, & kudos to your lady for keeping an eye out for you. But caution: This is one way Collections "happen". When a deal like this presents itself, what else can you do? It's a Must Buy situation. A very cool find. I love it when that happens. btw: You're going to need a good luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 . Hell of a great find for 20 bucks you ol' bird dog. . B) Can't wait to have you update us after she comes back from repair. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Congratulations...thats a great find. I'm sure if you put a few bucks into it you will get years of enjoyment out of it. I love hearing stories like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarLight Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm glad that wasn't my Grandmother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Don't be fooled by all these phony well-wishers. We all hate you. Big congratulations anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Why not $15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Nice case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Just checked. There are a couple of these in nice condition, same vintage, on ebay now for $1250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Deal of the century ! btw: does the 'c' stand for cracked ? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Why not $15? I should have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Interestingly, when we first passed the yard sale, according to the wife, there was a second guitar in a gig bag. When I got back only 5 mins later it was nowhere to be seen...still, cant help wonder what was in that was bag...1950 J-45 in mint condition only $30..I am dreaming now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Good find! I have read your story and alerted the Boss, and the hound dog, to keep their eyes peeled....... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Ponty are you sure it's not a Chinese copy?.............just kiddin' ... great find for a forumite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Deal of the century ! btw: does the 'c' stand for cracked ? You know better than that, EA. Ask PM: it stands for 'chocolatey'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Sweet! I hate you but SWEET! Looks very fixable and my experience with nice guitars like that when they get fixed they reward you with great sound. Congrats on pulling off the crime ofthe century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 As everyone drives around looking for guitar cases out of the corner of their eyes...... When I bought a new case for my old Dobro, the sad, sad case I bought it with and lumped around with no handle for years was put out on what my local council call hard rubbish day (everyone puts their junk out the front and a fleet of trucks (plus pirates and scavengers) take it away. I leaned my case on an old bike and the hound dog and I sat back in my office and watched the commotion and some very dangerous driving to get to the empty guitar case, but someone took it while another person took a wheel off the bike and left the rest! I thought I would mention this before you cause a multi-vehicle prang while U-Turning.... BluesKing777. Even though I am reasonably new at it, I think I could spot an old Gibson or even an old Gibson case at aprrox 5000 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Cool! are you planning to have it restored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cool! are you planning to have it restored? Restored? Probably not. Having it fixed so it has structural integrity is my aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Would you take $20..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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