Howlin4Hubert Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm pretty sure it was on ebay a few weeks ago and he ended it early for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/msg/1023959812.html Its still there. Was trying $3349 originally. Looks like a nice top but I would ask for more shots if I was buying. Especially the neck PU area is not visible. Looks like a good one overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin4Hubert Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Wow, nice find MCK. :) Here is his previous ebay listing as well - Gibson Dark Fire Mint Complete . It does seem like a nice one. I agree though it does seem like he has skipped a little on the pic's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Looks like it ended without a bid. If it comes back, I would definitely ask for a pix of the RIP to be sure it is included. As for buying at Best Buy (there was a thread and some other discussion about that, including mine) -- stores the BB web site pointed me to had nothing (well, excepted for the boxes $149 special guitars;-) Looks like Guitar Center is it, if you can find one there -- I'll do some calling and see. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 New one popped up. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GIBSON-DARK-FIRE-LIMITED-EDITION-FIRST-RUN-ON-HAND_W0QQitemZ270353128577QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item270353128577&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Remember these four words when buying used Dark Fire: NO RIP= NO SALE! So far i have only seen one ebay seller that included a RIP. You will be stuck with no support, and no pathway to purchasing RIP, as Gibson does not sell these separately - might as well put your used Dark Fire in a closet and wait 5 years for a used RIP to pop up on ebay in 2014 Dark Fire with RIP - yes is good value for $3.3K Dark Fire with no RIP - its like buying a Ferrari with no engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photonutalan1 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Elantric wrote: "Dark Fire with no RIP - its like buying a Ferrari with no engine" ROFL! I actually did that..during the early 60s, I was driving down Sunset Blvd. in my 1934 Chevy chopped and channeled coupe equipped with a blown full-race 430 Lincoln engine, when I spotted a 1953 Ferrari Mille Miglia with its front end way up in the air sitting at Jack McAfee's Ferrari dealership. Its engine had blown at a race in Florida. $1,000.00 later, it was mine. To make a long story short, the 430 Lincoln ended up in the Ferrari, and I sold the now-engineless coupe for a tidy profit. Now *that* was a ride!!! Not very good for dates, though...it only had one comfortable seat and half a windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I emailed the (Okie) eBay guy about posting a pix of the RIP, which he did. Ten hours to go (this round) and still no bids (and me with still no $$$$:-( Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yes - this looks complete and nice top http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Dark-Fire-Mint-Complete_W0QQitemZ110357258225QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110357258225&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Great remarks. I fully agree. No RIP no Buy. That one which is now about to expire with no bids was listed at higher prices before. I am guessing it might be back with an even lower tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Great remarks. I fully agree. No RIP no Buy. That one which is now about to expire with no bids was listed at higher prices before. I am guessing it might be back with an even lower tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Elantric wrote:"Dark Fire with no RIP - its like buying a Ferrari with no engine" ROFL! I actually did that..during the early 60s' date=' I was driving down Sunset Blvd. in my 1934 Chevy chopped and channeled coupe equipped with a blown full-race 430 Lincoln engine, when I spotted a 1953 Ferrari Mille Miglia with its front end way up in the air sitting at Jack McAfee's Ferrari dealership. Its engine had blown at a race in Florida. $1,000.00 later, it was mine. To make a long story short, the 430 Lincoln ended up in the Ferrari, and I sold the now-engineless coupe for a tidy profit. Now *that* was a ride!!! Not very good for dates, though...it only had one comfortable seat and half a windscreen.[/quote'] Please tell me you kept it!!! Great story. I would have had the same impulse buying reaction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photonutalan1 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hi MCK! No, alas, I decided to get something more responsible (2 good seats); sold the Ferrari and bought a Chamberlain/Jaguar (still being raced in So. Cal.; but not by me...sniff). Still stepping up, LOL, I thought a Cad/Curtis would be the answer (I detect a pattern here (the windscreens got larger, but not one car had a top)). Thus began my rapid descent into vehicular hell! In a feeble attempt to get back on topic, I'll try to write a loser country/western song about this to play with my Dark Fire utilizing its incomparable chameleon tones! Hmmm...can anyone help me with the lyrics (I'm having a tough time)? Moral: "You can take the boy out of the hot-rod; but you can't take the hot-rod out of the boy!" (Giggling and grinning all the way)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hi MCK! No' date=' alas, I decided to get something more responsible (2 good seats); sold the Ferrari and bought a Chamberlain/Jaguar (still being raced in So. Cal.; but not by me...sniff). Still stepping up, LOL, I thought a Cad/Curtis would be the answer (I detect a pattern here (the windscreens got larger, but not one car had a top)). Thus began my rapid descent into vehicular hell! [/quote'] You're amazing. Would love to see photos from way back then with your cars. So the group shot of the musical instruments & the kitchen sink + car shots. Please make a web album somewhere. Would be great!!! In a feeble attempt to get back on topic' date=' I'll try to write a loser country/western song about this to play with my Dark Fire utilizing its incomparable chameleon tones! Hmmm...can anyone help me with the lyrics (I'm having a tough time)? Moral: "You can take the boy out of the hot-rod; but you can't take the hot-rod out of the boy!" (Giggling and grinning all the way)!!![/quote'] Hmmm, loser country/western song .... "can't take the hot-rod out of the boy".... Anyone else sensing some Brokeback Mountain theme going here? Not that there is anything wrong with that! Sorry, photonutalan1, just busting your chops! Attempted internet humor. Hope it goes down well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photonutalan1 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 MCK, No problem; I just somehow can't quite figure out how to fit a '34 Chevy hot-rod, Ferrari, Chamberlain/Jaguar, and Cad/ Curtis into a loser country/western song. I may have to rethink this concept. BTW: Have you seen any Dark Fires in stock for sale lately?...Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 DF in stock, hey, where I live simply having one makes you a guitar god. Its so rare... I have never seen one in a store! While it lasts... Ok. The motor-head side of me is going crazy. Googled Chamberlain/Jaguar simply because I don't know what it looks like and am dying to know and all I get is hits like ... Find Jaguar Dealers in Chamberlain, Maine ... Do you have any photos? Would love to see. Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 I was more into TVR, Lotus and those whacky Italian jobs http://www.amazing43.com/A43_2004/English/MPHmadness_Eng.htm Then there's Briggs Cunningham's Jaguar His Le Mans cars 1950 Le Monstre '60 Corvette, '61Fiat Abarth 1000cc, and '49 Cadillac C4R '61 Cooper all time favorite are these; If you ever get stuck in Midland texas - head to the petroleum museum and see these: Jim Hall's Chaparral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Great remarks. I fully agree. No RIP no Buy. That one which is now about to expire with no bids was listed at higher prices before. I am guessing it might be back with an even lower tag. No such luck -- it sold. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photonutalan1 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 MCK, re: Cars. PM sent. Everyone else, Loser C/W was a joke. Think 60's surfer music and the song writes itself! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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