Revelation Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) I wanted to share photos of my Les Paul that Les signed before he passed. I went to see him at the Iridium in New York City https://i.imgur.com/bvBYWzw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IhjgCGp.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ddQ4GeL.jpg Edited February 15, 2021 by Revelation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Very nice indeed. Have you protected his signature in some way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 No I have not. . They would have to poly it and I'm not sure if I want to do it. No one touches the guitar besides me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Fantastic... thanks for sharing your pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 What do you think I could get for this guitar if I sold it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Authenticating the signature would be a good idea first. If there is no provenance, maybe you could find other similar photos with signed guitars with Les in the picture? Also his phrasing might be consistent among other signatures. What then? I suppose research the going price for your guitar and add some extra for the signature. ie: try it and see if you get a bite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) It was no secret that Les Paul would sign every Les Paul put in front of him at his Iridium gigs which were weekly. Because of that there are a ton of Les Pauls with Les' signature on it along with "To (fill in name), Keep Rockin!" Because there are so many out there, along with that guitar having your name on it (and not the ultimate buyer's name), the re-sale is not as much as one may think. I would say add at most $500 to the value of the guitar, no more. But ... why not just keep it?? (unless you REALLY need the money, of course). It is clearly an AMAZING guitar, it has your name on it signed by Les Paul himself, and you have the memory of Les inscribing it right in front of you. Edited May 8, 2021 by 01GT eibach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 If it does not raise the value of the guitar that much I would keep it. I still want a 50's reissue as well. That thicker neck and less hot pickups are really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Revelation said: If it does not raise the value of the guitar that much I would keep it. Okay, fair enough. What you can do is remove the "To Gleason" part. Removing Sharpie is not that hard. Just research it. Not to state the obvious, but take your time and keep the "Keep Rockin'" part (no pun intended), and don't let the name-removal efforts bleed into anything else by mistake. Removing your name will definitely increase the value to buyers. People not named Gleason don't want to hear "who is Gleason?" by everyone the they show the guitar too. Also, if there is a picture of Les signing that exact guitar, that would also go a LONG way too, especially if it is recognizable to the guitar and/or signature in the picture. Even if your guitar is not recognizable in the pic, just having ANY picture of the "signing event" will help you here. Additionally, do you have the ticket stub from that night? Did you get a Les Paul guitar pick that night? As mentioned previously, getting a COA that the signature is legit would also raise value. Preferably this would be performed by someone super reputable, but the more reputable likely means the more cost to you for their COA -- and the subsequent increase in value with this new COA may not be offset by that added cost to get that COA. So, another consideration is to do your own COA. Your were there, you can provide all the written details of the event (and maybe even a picture too), and you can certify likely better than anyone that Les Paul signed it. If you do go down the "self COA" route, just make sure that you do a quality job with it, make it look official, have the COA in some protective folder or frame, etc. Also, definitely include anything from that night that you have (e.g., ticket stub, guitar pick, etc.) The more professional and "real" the COA looks, the better for you. So, all put together with the name removal, having a picture of the event, and even a modest COA, you could "reasonably" ask for $2K over the guitar's otherwise fair-market value. That would be top dollar, though, trying to get out every cent. Without any of that, you are looking at likely a $500 adder, as is. The thing that you DO have going for you is that you are selling a unique Custom. In this market, that alone may be enough to get a buyer to overpay for the Les Paul autograph just because the guitar is so amazing. How many LPC's are for sale with that beautiful finish? I would say "not many ", and certainly not new ones as they are only making black and white currently. We would be very interested in the final result, so can you please post whatever transpires in this forum, with pictures if applicable? Again, though ... wow, awesome guitar, bro, and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 The sole driver in autograph value is rarity. Les Paul signed every bar napkin in that joint, his signature is about as valuable as mine. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, rct said: The sole driver in autograph value is rarity. Les Paul signed every bar napkin in that joint, his signature is about as valuable as mine. rct It's settled then. I'd rather have yours than Les's anyway.😗 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 lolz Next time we are in your area, you give me money and I'll sign the note. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I'd prefer the signature on the back of the headstock (and just the signature) or something, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, rct said: lolz Next time we are in your area, you give me money and I'll sign the note. rct Too easy!!😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 What's Stefan Grossman doing on a Mexican banknote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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