Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 That is downright ridiculous. I don't care how vintage it is. 1961-1964 Gibson SJ J-45 J-50 Hardshell Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yeah, some people use eBay to air their dreams, I s'pose. Looks like this is an auction from the 'Guitar Broker' in Florida. He has other 'dreamy' prices on other items in stock too. Like, fer example, this cool late '50s/early '60s ES-335-type case., for which he only wants $3500! I'm glad that I got my '50s/'60s Gibson SJ case for the cost of a replacement HS case, i.e., about 75 bucks! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Back in the day, ya had to pay extra for a good case for your Gibson. Their top of the line faultless plush case would set you back a tidy $50 in 1960. Pretty hefty price considering a J-45 would only set ya back around $150. That eBay asking price though is pretty high for a black case. But an earlier style style brown Lifton plush case in NOS condition for a J-200 can fetch in the $1K range. It is hard to find even one with felt lining in just fair condition for much under $400 these days. If they have five latches instead of four they will go for even more (although I don't have a clue why). Makes me glad I hung onto both of my old Lifton cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Does it come with the dog head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Does it come with the dog head? We should get the whole dog for that price! Zomby, I hear what you're saying. I have a higher end brown/crushed velvet case for the J-185. It has 6 latches (!) and it weighs a ton! The good thing about it is it's very secure and keeps the humidity enclosed better than the standard black case, but it's a PITA carrying it anywhere long distance, and undoing all those latches. Fred, I likely wouldn't spend more than a hundred for a case, unless there was a valid reason. I'd rather spend that kind of money towards another guitar (or a horse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 We should get the whole dog for that price! Zomby' date=' I hear what you're saying. I have a higher end brown/crushed velvet case for the J-185. It has 6 latches (!) and it weighs a ton! The good thing about it is it's very secure and keeps the humidity enclosed better than the standard black case, but it's a PITA carrying it anywhere long distance, and undoing all those latches. Fred, I likely wouldn't spend more than a hundred for a case, unless there was a valid reason. I'd rather spend that kind of money towards another guitar (or a horse) [/quote'] Nah i only need the dog head. You know for my satanic death metal rituals. Offering it to satan..etc... Just kidding of course....:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Aw shucks! Don't let that make you nervous........look at this one! Vintage Lifton Case Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Aw shucks! Don't let that make you nervous........look at this one! Vintage Lifton Case Yikes! OMG someone grab me the smelling salts! I'm seeing stars.............. ~thump~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 But with a '59 Lester you are also looking at a guitar that if it has a nice flamed burst top can be worth maybe $250K. For that kinda scratch ya almost have to have the original case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Nah i only need the dog head.You know for my satanic death metal rituals. Offering it to satan..etc... Just kidding of course.... Now Dem00n I know you're too sweet to do anything like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hey Gilliangirl, before ya run for the smelling salts check out Nick Calder cases. Leather covered carbon fiber with silk linings - and yours for a mere $5000. Makes Carlton cases look darn reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hey Gilliangirl' date=' before ya run for the smelling salts check out Nick Calder cases. Leather covered carbon fiber with silk linings - and yours for a mere $5000. Makes Carlton cases look darn reasonable. [/quote']Well, I guess I've been living under a rock! How can that guy verify that the case is from 1959 tho'? That tag should be yellow around the edge if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Now Dem00n I know you're too sweet to do anything like that He's all talk. He went trick or treating a few weeks ago. Serious. I might give him my Tele someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 He's all talk. He went trick or treating a few weeks ago. Serious. I might give him my Tele someday. Kermie' date=' you lost a vote because of that Tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I might give him my Tele someday. Of course' date=' I might NOT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Of course' date=' I might NOT.... Did you know Murph is the most cool, handsome and best guitar player in this forum? Im serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Did you know Murph is the most cool' date=' handsome and best guitar player in this forum? Im serious! [/quote'] and did you know Trotsky is the biggest kiss *** on the forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 and did you know Trotsky is the biggest kiss *** on the forums? Your mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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