jdgm Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 hours ago, badbluesplayer said: July 5, 1956. Many Happy Returns bbp and mihcmac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, RoyC said: 1944. I am a war baby. 😁 You might be the oldest member here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1952 and I started playing when I was 12. After being forced into 2 years of piano lessons, I finally convinced my mom to let me buy a guitar. It was a used electric Kingston that cost me $15 including the amp and cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek R Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1963 ,and happy birthday to those born this day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 18 hours ago, jdgm said: June 1954. A very good year. Elvis Presley began his musical career in 1954. Yeah, I was one year old. Believe it or not, My Mother told me many times, her youngest brother, My Uncle Don, taught me how to play chess, at 3 years old. As far as I can remember, I played the game of chess my whole life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 10:41 AM, saturn said: 1968 My birth year brother, me too. Best year for the camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 And a big ol happy birthday to mihcmac and bbp... celebrate yourselves a little bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Well off on a new decade, I though I was going to burst into flames at 30, 40 years later I'm still here, gotta go mow the lawn.. 🙂 Edited July 7, 2020 by mihcmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyC Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Mr. Gibson said: You might be the oldest member here Yer, The oldest swinger in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1947–Obviously (as Sinatra said), “It was a very good year.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1960 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1951. I'm 69 years old, but I think I look and feel like a man twice my age. Excuse me, I meant to say like a man HALF my age.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) I am so relieved that there are a few in here born before 1950.. The year the Korean War started... Edited July 9, 2020 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Old enough go know better, Young enough to try...hold my beer,. Born 70 years ago they say, but I was too young to remember...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordy Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1958 Not too many kids who were born in the 70's, 80's, 90's own Gibson's I guess. Just us old guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just in time to go and buy Neil Young's American Stars n' Bars as it hit the record shops; only I didn't, because I was probably more interested in milk at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhwildbill Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Cinco De Mayo 1960 Big party on my birthday...🍹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Ordy said: 1958 Not too many kids who were born in the 70's, 80's, 90's own Gibson's I guess. Just us old guys. Right or wrong, when you go on sites like Reddit, discussing guitars, the line tossed around about Gibson is that they are really only bought by dentists or accountants who late in life, now have the money to afford one. Bit like Harley Davidsons in that regard I guess. So far, of all the people who have responded in this thread, I am the youngest and at 40, I don't really consider myself young at all. It's a shame that Gibson has gone from having a reputation for fine quality yet affordable instruments are now well into the prestige/boutique section in terms of pricing. Having said all that, I bought a Jr Special recently for a very affordable and competitive price so hopefully this heralds Gibson getting back into the entry-level area a little more. Think of all those great bands in the 60's and 70's that made Gibson the name it is now; I'm not so sure many of those musicians starting out on their path to stardom would consider a Gibson at today's equivalent prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Filbert said: Right or wrong, when you go on sites like Reddit, discussing guitars, the line tossed around about Gibson is that they are really only bought by dentists or accountants who late in life, now have the money to afford one. Bit like Harley Davidsons in that regard I guess. So far, of all the people who have responded in this thread, I am the youngest and at 40, I don't really consider myself young at all. It's a shame that Gibson has gone from having a reputation for fine quality yet affordable instruments are now well into the prestige/boutique section in terms of pricing. Having said all that, I bought a Jr Special recently for a very affordable and competitive price so hopefully this heralds Gibson getting back into the entry-level area a little more. Think of all those great bands in the 60's and 70's that made Gibson the name it is now; I'm not so sure many of those musicians starting out on their path to stardom would consider a Gibson at today's equivalent prices. Dentists & Accountants? No, that's PRS. Those kids are mixed up. Congrats on the Jr. Gibson regularly bring out affordable blingless guitars. They are great I think because they are still loaded with premium hardware & pickups. Post a picture or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 PRS - Rock like an Accountant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Ordy said: 1958 Not too many kids who were born in the 70's, 80's, 90's own Gibson's I guess. Just us old guys. Well, That's great then! That means Old guys are still rocking & rolling and playing their guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 11:26 AM, uncle fester said: My birth year brother, me too. Best year for the camaro. I was given a 67 Camaro by my cousin. It broke down on him once too many times so he said he didn't want it any more. I turned it into a NHRA drag racing car and raced it for 2 years. Then got rid of it and built a 71 Dodge Colt for Pro Gas. Those were the days, In the 60's & 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 When I was born, the top hit on the radio was "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka. Gasoline cost .30 cents at the pump. The average cost of a new car when I was born was $2,200 in the US. And a Gibson Les Paul went for, brand new, $300 or so, depending upon features. I am told that the the resale value for one of those, nowadays, is just around a half million. 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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