Invader6193 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 That's not an hoax , biding starts at 200 000€ Everything is here the guitar is particulary in a good shape : https://www.guitare-village.com/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Really Nice condition. Theyll do well with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 But, what were they(whoever they are) looking for in that closet to begin with? If the linked article states that, well, I don't read French so well. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Unless my math is off by a decimal point or two - that opening bid screams HOAX ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Whitefang said: But, what were they(whoever they are) looking for in that closet to begin with? If the linked article states that, well, I don't read French so well. Whitefang Its called , sturring up hype. Its like old cars classed as barn finds when there in a heated 10 car garage. guitar looks nice ,the story to me is bogus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I don't read French. Could someone translate? $2m.... Well, have fun w that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I'll give them 17 €. I think I have that much in my cigar box with all the coins and bills from all my worlds travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader6193 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Here is a translation I made with Google : " Somewhere in Paris, 1960... A small tailor's workshop, Mr. Victor receives a client who wants a nice suit but without means, the latter offers to pay for it in kind with a superb guitar which he has recently acquired. Mr. Victor, without guitar skills, launches out and starts playing in his Parisian living room connected to the family record player. In 1968, the family decided to leave Paris and moved to the suburbs, the tailor now has his workshop in the basement in his pavilion. He no longer has time to play and the guitar therefore remains in its case at the back of a cupboard. Domont, 2022... Monsieur Victor unfortunately died, his 65-year-old son emptied the pavilion and fell on his father's guitar. Some childhood memories come to mind... He is not a guitarist but the Gibson brand is not completely unknown to him, so he decides to talk about it to a guitarist friend, who recommends our store "Guitar Village" and in particular the expertise of Laurent Murelli. The two friends take advantage of a beautiful afternoon to pay us a little visit… Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 La Parisienne At first glance, Laurent recognizes the vintage Lifton case (the reissues are not quite identical). Heart pounding, hands trembling he opens the case “taaaadaaaaaa” (those who follow us will understand) the Holy Grail! Shock …. He has in front of him a Gibson Les Paul Standard, a Burst and not just any old one: 100% original, with all the brilliance and liveliness of its red color, an absolute rarity even for him who has been selling guitars for 40 years. As if he could not believe it, the serial number confirms to him that he has in his hands a real old one: 02185, early 1960 therefore. Everything matches, the Bell Knobs buttons and not yet the Reflector version, the thin Slim Taper handle, and this red…. Of course the frets are oxidized, the mechanical buttons have disintegrated, irrefutable proof of its great age, it has only 3 strings left: since 1968, it has not been played or seen the light of day. , to our great delight, because this off-display storage has made it possible to preserve all the beauty of its original colour. Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 La ParisienneIndeed, from 1958, the Cherry Sunburst was made with an aniline red dye which disappeared very quickly when exposed to light, hence the shades Ice Tea Burst or Lemon Burst on most period models. Mid-60, the composition of the red changed, the following productions thus kept their original color better but not quite the same as our beautiful Parisian. This 02185 has kept all the warmth of its original aniline red, which makes it all the rarity. Laurent therefore brings together a team of experts in vintage guitars, Jonathan Berg Luthier and recognized expert, and Julien Landat manufacturer of Hepcat microphones. The verdict is in, it is indeed a 100% original Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Burst (no modifications, nothing has been tinkered with or touched up). No Grover mechanics, no glued neck, no varnish touch-ups (which would have appeared under the UV lamp), even the microphone covers have never been removed! Laurent therefore announces the cost of this type of instrument to the son of Mr. Victor. The latter in shock, cannot make the decision alone, a family council is essential before entrusting it to us. Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 La Parisienne 54 years after being put away in a closet, this superb Burst is finally on sale…. Based on a reserve price of 200,000 euros (low cost given the rarity and condition of this Parisienne), you can send your price proposals to this address burst1960gv@gmail.com From June 01, 2022 to June 30 2022 date on which the sale will be closed. The sale will be won by the highest bidder. After checking your creditworthiness, you will be able to make an appointment with Laurent Murelli. Curious abstain (“just to come and see it”, “just to play it once in my life” we understand you…. Really! but no), this guitar as you can imagine is not stored in the store." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 How much is that price in U.S. dollars? And how was the reserve price of 200,000 euros arrived at? I've seen much older guitars, just as rare(if not more so) also in excellent conditions being sold for far less. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Whitefang said: How much is that price in U.S. dollars? And how was the reserve price of 200,000 euros arrived at? I've seen much older guitars, just as rare(if not more so) also in excellent conditions being sold for far less. Whitefang 200,000 € = $208,289.94 That is what todays exchange rate is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I suppose its irrelevant to ask if its any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Came out of the closet? Is it a gay guitar? 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Well, it's old enough for that to be a relevant query, NOTES. But a much newer Les Paul might insist on "identifying" as some other make and model. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 20 hours ago, merciful-evans said: I suppose its irrelevant to ask if its any good? Its old and made by Gibson, so if you have to ask, you'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 22 hours ago, Whitefang said: Well, it's old enough for that to be a relevant query, NOTES. But a much newer Les Paul might insist on "identifying" as some other make and model. Whitefang My modded LTD identifies itself as trans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I bet it will fetch double if not more. Prices of those have gone up alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, slimt said: I bet it will fetch double if not more. Prices of those have gone up alot. I can't believe Joe Bonamossa hasn't bought it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I can't believe Joe Bonamossa hasn't bought it already. Maybe his pockets are not deep enough. Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick seems to be-on these alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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