jdgm Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Except - look closely at the 10th pic (neck/volute/headstock) - possibly been repaired there? USA - https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Ultra-Rare-Brazilian-Rosewood-Top-Electric-Guitar/173105120274?hash=item284dde8412:g:NkUAAOSw0hlZLbuy UK - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Ultra-Rare-Brazilian-Rosewood-Top-Electric-Guitar/173105120274?hash=item284dde8412:g:NkUAAOSw0hlZLbuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looks like it could have had a broken headstock. I'll have to have my people contact their people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hmmmm.................. Looks like a headstock repair to me, too. Seller claims; "There is lacquer checking near the base of the headstock that some have contended is a neck repair, but appears to just be surface level to me...I am far from an expert, so take it as you will..." Luckily for me it doesn't appeal at all for the asking price. IMO it's far too knackered and non-original to be worth $7,500 / £5,380. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 yea looks like a maybe on a headstock snap. a bit $-steep-$ if there is a repair in it's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 As them guys that live down the street from you, Montee Paythins floiying suhcus once said: "IT'S". No, wait, they said "RUN AWAY" rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Normal usage if it was owned by Pete Townsend, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Not a $7500 guitar IMO. Buckle rash and nice gash on the back by the control plate. Worn frets, mismatched pickups and that doesn't look like checking or crackle on the back of the neck either. Probably a busted off headstock and not that great of repair or you wouldn't see that line that follows the contour of the volute all the way around. Then there is the hole drilled in the top with a piece of metal sticking out that is non functional. The top is stunning looking and I would see how it caught your eye. But I wonder what it sounds like? Rosewood is normally used for fretboards on LPs and for backs and sides on acoustic guitars. Has a nice round full bass tone on acoustics. But what does it sound like on top of a mahogany LP? Surely not the spank and sparkle of maple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yeah - not worth the asking price at all for all the reasons already stated. I don't like his 2 negatives in the past 12 months either. If this was all original - still not worth that price. I'm probably more picky than most but I don't buy from anyone on ebay that doesn't have a 100% feedback. I've been an ebay member since they started, have over 330 feedbacks & have a 100% rating because I conduct business professionally - I expect the same from people I buy from. On a side note - this seller has the same username of a guy that used to post on the old Harmony Central forum years ago. He kept getting banned and not sure if they ever let him back in our not. Could be a coincidence of course - but if it is the same guy - I wouldn't buy from him. <_< Pretty top for sure, bur still overpriced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 It was the top that caught my eye and the rarity. Agree with all the comments too. I don't have the cash anyway - I don't have any 'guitar money' these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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