Rabs Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, jdgm said: Well I hope you get it then! At that price he must be open to offers... I will bring my Humbucker 336 along.. He did say he would do a deal so we will see what I can do.. At the moment there are second hand 336s going for £3800 (new ones are £4399) so maybe he will even do a swap? It seems to make sense to me to keep the P90 one out of both of them, it far more unique. If that happens I will still have a 336 AND this beauty above.. Obviously I have to inspect and play it first.. But I cant imagine me not liking it unless the neck is too chunky. Edited March 2, 2023 by Rabs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good for you.. I hope it plays as good as it looks & it all works out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROWB8 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Rabs said: It seems to make sense to me to keep the P90 one out of both of them, it far more unique Not that I matter. But I completely agree there sir. In your corner bro. ------- N maybe you will get that DBS after all too. We can dream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Wow - Thomann have got in stock CS 336 in cherry for £3555, sunburst £4199. These aren't on the Gibson pages here though the 339 still is. https://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_cs_336_figured_faded_cherry_3.htm But most people are asking at least £4k for an older s/h one like yours. They all look very nice but that P90 one is a bit special IMO. 🎸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, jdgm said: Wow - Thomann have got in stock CS 336 in cherry for £3555, sunburst £4199. These aren't on the Gibson pages here though the 339 still is. https://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_cs_336_figured_faded_cherry_3.htm But most people are asking at least £4k for an older s/h one like yours. They all look very nice but that P90 one is a bit special IMO. 🎸 That is a good price.. As said before.. The differences in prices depending on where you look is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 3:03 PM, Rabs said: Just when you thought you were safe from GAS after acquiring two amazing 336s.. I thought I would be done even wanting another guitar.. But this one popped up on my screen and my god, I dont need it, I never even thought of having one that colour. But man, I want it 😄 Its that much out of my price range even if I wanted to buy another guitar. But I still want it ... Man does this never stop... Its a 1988 LP Lite.. But just look at that colour. # Seriously Rabs, you should get that ... I haven't seen that color before. That's something . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Karloff said: Seriously Rabs, you should get that ... I haven't seen that color before. That's something . The wheels are in motion as such so the opportunity is there.. Maybe in real life I wont like it so much or the neck is too thick or he doesnt offer me a good enough deal.. So, we will see.. Its just when I found out how close it was to me, it seemed like I was being guided by a higher force or sommin.. Well thats what im gonna tell myself anyway 😄 It would be stupid at least, not to go and try it out. You will all know soon enough if I do get it 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hope it all works out Rabs!! This thing is insanely beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 17 hours ago, Rabs said: I will bring my Humbucker 336 along.. He did say he would do a deal so we will see what I can do.. At the moment there are second hand 336s going for £3800 (new ones are £4399) so maybe he will even do a swap? It seems to make sense to me to keep the P90 one out of both of them, it far more unique. If that happens I will still have a 336 AND this beauty above.. Obviously I have to inspect and play it first.. But I cant imagine me not liking it unless the neck is too chunky. Any news Rabs? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Big Bill said: Any news Rabs? I have the meeting tomorrow at 2pm so.. You will find out some time after I guess 🙂 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I've only just noticed this. That is a stunner! Good luck with whatever it is you decide Rabs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Less than 12 hours to go now to see what fate has in store for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Well? And?? So what happened??? Don't leave us hanging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ok.. So I went along and checked this thing out. It was pretty nice but doesnt look as clean as it does in the pictures. Not that there was much wrong with it for a guitar of that age, just a few dents and dings and minor stuff.. It played pretty well, not too chunky a neck. He almost laughed at me when I said about a swap... He offered me 3k for my 336 and every excuse under the sun as to why he wouldnt offer more. Like he was moaning that the 336 has 57 Classics instead of custombuckers and was saying that because they are still making them its not worth as much (he hadnt even done any research before I got there. When I told him what a new one cost these days he seemed quite surprised. I said I had come willing to part exchange and pay an extra 400 to which he didnt reply. So at that point I said I would have to go and think about it. I think he would have been more interested in the P90 336 I have but thats staying with me.. Im not stupid 😄 And I will think on it more I guess.. The colour of this LP is quite special and obviously they wont be making any more like that. So we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Ok so he's trying his luck. Good job you gave him something to think about as well. If I was in your shoes, I would play my (er.. your) HB CS-336 this evening, and the answer would likely present itself at some point. Edited March 3, 2023 by merciful-evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: Ok so he's trying his luck. Good job you gave him something to think about as well. If I was in your shoes, I would play my (er.. your) HB CS-336 this evening, and the answer would likely present itself at some point. I do understand his position.. Hes a dealer not a traditional shop.. So he has this room full of guitars.. He was saying that if they had stopped making 336s he would have done a swap and put it up for 6k.. Lol.. One of those guys.... And he is right in a way that they dont make the LP Lite any more and its unique and will sell to the right person. This LP Lite and he has another black one are like the only ones for sale where as my humbucker 336 is not so unique.. So for him, having a guitar that only he has I guess is his power in this situation. He knows if I really want that guitar I cant get it anywhere else. I am less excited about it than I was before today for sure... And really I am in no rush. If it were to get sold, it gets sold. If he still has it in a month or so maybe he will be open to another offer. Its all good. I do love the humbucker 336 as well. And even he said he really liked the way it looks. So its not like I loose anything either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 49 minutes ago, Rabs said: Ok.. So I went along and checked this thing out. It was pretty nice but doesnt look as clean as it does in the pictures. Not that there was much wrong with it for a guitar of that age, just a few dents and dings and minor stuff.. It played pretty well, not too chunky a neck. He almost laughed at me when I said about a swap... He offered me 3k for my 336 and every excuse under the sun as to why he wouldnt offer more. Like he was moaning that the 336 has 57 Classics instead of custombuckers and was saying that because they are still making them its not worth as much (he hadnt even done any research before I got there. When I told him what a new one cost these days he seemed quite surprised. I said I had come willing to part exchange and pay an extra 400 to which he didnt reply. So at that point I said I would have to go and think about it. I think he would have been more interested in the P90 336 I have but thats staying with me.. Im not stupid 😄 And I will think on it more I guess.. The colour of this LP is quite special and obviously they wont be making any more like that. So we will see. you played it smart. and I love 57 Classics. have them in my 335. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Karloff said: you played it smart. and I love 57 Classics. have them in my 335. Lol.. He even got out a 339 with custombuckers in it and was like, try that and you will hear the difference.. I mean it did sound good but was hard to compare to the 336 as they are constructed totally differently.. Anyway it is what it is. Like a lot of people he thinks cos its custom and the custombuckers are more expensive they MUST be better.. Of course thats all subjective anyway so whatever 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, Rabs said: This LP Lite and he has another black one are like the only ones for sale where as my humbucker 336 is not so unique.. So for him, having a guitar that only he has I guess is his power in this situation. He knows if I really want that guitar I cant get it anywhere else. I had a quick search. Is his black one on ebay for £2850? I know they are not coming up too often, but if you are no longer in a hurry, you could play the waiting game too, as you likely did with the 336s. Its just a question how special that one is to you. Walking away today seems the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, merciful-evans said: I had a quick search. Is his black one on ebay for £2850? I know they are not coming up too often, but if you are no longer in a hurry, you could play the waiting game too, as you likely did with the 336s. Its just a question how special that one is to you. Walking away today seems the right thing. This is the black one https://reverb.com/uk/item/63083190-gibson-les-paul-custom-lite-1988-ebony And yeah. I think the pink one has been on sale for about 5 months.. I doubt its going to sell any time soon. He said that his UK sales are dead and the last few sales have been to the US.... Edited March 3, 2023 by Rabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Rabs - to be honest, I rather have your 336 than that Lester. But, that is me... Edit: I have a 339 with 59s and love it, I wouldn't want any other pup in that. Edited March 3, 2023 by Big Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Big Bill said: Rabs - to be honest, I rather have your 336 than the Lester. But, that is me... It is an amazing guitar but I always did think that having 2 of them was a bit overkill 😄 I got the P90 one as it was too good to refuse.. Its mad when you think that its a made 2 measure guitar, pretty unique yet it cost £400 less than the humbucker one which you can still buy new today.. I always thought it was a bit weird but have found nothing wrong with it at all. Actually apart from the fretboard which is a bit scratched up. Im not sure if someone tried to clean it who didnt know what they were doing or if it came that way from the factory (I hope not).. But it wasnt an issue for me as I know how to clean it up pretty easily. The prices in the guitar market today are bonkers. And the way the go up and down constantly is annoying. BUT if you pick the right time to buy it proves you can still get the odd good deal if you know what you are looking for. Edited March 3, 2023 by Rabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Rabs said: Ok.. So I went along and checked this thing out. It was pretty nice but doesnt look as clean as it does in the pictures. Not that there was much wrong with it for a guitar of that age, just a few dents and dings and minor stuff.. It played pretty well, not too chunky a neck. He almost laughed at me when I said about a swap... He offered me 3k for my 336 and every excuse under the sun as to why he wouldnt offer more. Like he was moaning that the 336 has 57 Classics instead of custombuckers and was saying that because they are still making them its not worth as much (he hadnt even done any research before I got there. When I told him what a new one cost these days he seemed quite surprised. I said I had come willing to part exchange and pay an extra 400 to which he didnt reply. So at that point I said I would have to go and think about it. I think he would have been more interested in the P90 336 I have but thats staying with me.. Im not stupid 😄 And I will think on it more I guess.. The colour of this LP is quite special and obviously they wont be making any more like that. So we will see. He wants to Retail his to you & take yours in at Wholesale.. That’s what Dealers do.. Standard practice.. If it ain’t Magic, pass….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rabs said: Lol.. He even got out a 339 with custombuckers in it and was like, try that and you will hear the difference.. I mean it did sound good but was hard to compare to the 336 as they are constructed totally differently.. Anyway it is what it is. Like a lot of people he thinks cos its custom and the custombuckers are more expensive they MUST be better.. Of course thats all subjective anyway so whatever 🙂 exactly ... smh lol. this guy sounds annoying lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Big Bill said: Rabs - to be honest, I rather have your 336 than that Lester. But, that is me... Edit: I have a 339 with 59s and love it, I wouldn't want any other pup in that. exactly, his loss ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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