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Submitted for your approval (or comments) {'52 J-45 on ebay}


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I hope this doesn't breach any forum rules (I looked but couldn't find 'em), but there's something Old, something Gibson on ebay that's pretty interesting...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-J-45-J45-1952-Vintage-Guitar-Great-Shape_W0QQitemZ320476548178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4a9de40c52

 

... if any forum members pick up on anything an interested bidder might want more info on, I'd be curious to hear about it. What would/should something like this be going for these days? Any info appreciated.

 

Thx

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I'm trying to verify if it's the same one. If it is, there's another '52 J45 on the west coast that's just as clean, for almost the same price!!

 

The guitar I played had a neck set by one of the best guys out here--it handles like an electric! Solid sound and primo condition.

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Well, I approve. I was watching this guitar, but no intention to bid. It does appear to be in exceptional condition. Many 51 and 52 guitars have a unique colored pickguard. Though it doesn't show up very well in this pics I believe it does have one. Just something I like on these guitars. All it is missing is a nice brown hard case. I was a little surprised it got the opening bid, but nice original clean guitars do hold their own. These are the lighter built guitars and typically sound very good. I would be surprised if it brings a lot more, but who knows.

 

Sounds like ole Hoss has a line on one also. If that guitar has the OHSC in brown it would be a better buy since those cases in decent conditon often go for over $400. Again just something I consider when buying a vintage guitar.

 

Terry

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Very much appreciated further info to consider, both Terry and Hoss. Well, Hoss, does the one you know of have the orig brown case? I notice the seller of this '52 is not giving up the orig case w/ this one.

 

I also noticed a strange "halo" around the pickguard. Where there is no sunburst. I guess the 'guard could shrink a little in 58 years (?)

 

Also; The way he has it worded, it could almost be taken that the crack repair was to the pickguard itself. In an email reply, I got the further info that the repair was to a crack to (the top?), inside of the 'guard.

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Sorry about the above empty post. I meant to reply to Wily1's thoughts of how a single ebay bid with a high starting point does look a bit

questionable. But this '52 J-45 does appear to be pretty orig & I'm ... "interested"; that's why I was looking for anybody's thoughts on the axe.

Thx.

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A sure sign' date=' is when the guitar after being "sold" is relisted with some story about....."the buyer flaked on me" could mean, his friend's bid, actually turned out to be the highest.....it happens[/quote']

 

 

1 more time to be lucky

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