gearbasher Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-11779.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 maybe he'll knock $50 off for the little scratch below the pick guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I played a '39 J-100 once. It didn't like me. The owner picked it up and attacked it with a 2 pound white National thumbpick and out came the biggest G chord I ever heard in my life. It pinned my ears back and made my eyes water. But it didn't like my pussified James Taylor noodling, I tell ya. Just refused to sing for me. I felt like I was trying to whisper sweet nothings into a hooker's ear. Got nowhere! This is it: The neck was replaced at some point as a result of a car accident. He said he paid $100 for it in 1939 and another $25 for the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I know now what I want for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 maybe he'll knock $50 off for the little scratch below the pick guard? lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The real sad part is that they will charge him about $11000 for commission PLUS the cost of the repairs (easily $2600 at their shop, but likely more) - so the owner will only get $42000 out of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I played a '39 J-100 once. It didn't like me. The owner picked it up and attacked it with a 2 pound white National thumbpick and out came the biggest G chord I ever heard in my life. It pinned my ears back and made my eyes water. But it didn't like my pussified James Taylor noodling' date=' I tell ya. Just refused to sing for me. I felt like I was trying to whisper sweet nothings into a hooker's ear. Got nowhere! This is it: [img']http://www.oldtimedobro.com/images/Slim.jpg[/img] The neck was replaced at some point as a result of a car accident. He said he paid $100 for it in 1939 and another $25 for the case. That's the thing about cowboy guit tars. You gotta play 'em like you mean it. Womens what like cowboys don't stand for no pussifootin' around. "Say what ya mean, get down to business or git outta my corral. Thet there finger pickin' is for eastern dandies!" Are those dog clip brackets OEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I don't know...maybe I am just a cheap skate or don't have the appreciation I should, but I could never bring myself to pay those kind of Dollars. I just love my CJ-165 and how do you quantify what is worth the extra $53,000 for that one. I was reading Fretboard Journal and they interview Chris Thile who just purchased a Loar F-5 mandolin for $250,000. I really don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I felt like I was trying to whisper sweet nothings into a hooker's ear. quote] two nights in a row you've caused me to spit a beverage on my laptop. tonight, it was lemonade. i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I felt like I was trying to whisper sweet nothings into a hooker's ear. quote] two nights in a row you've caused me to spit a beverage on my laptop. tonight' date=' it was lemonade. i[/quote'] It was the "pussified James Taylor noodling" which did for me Jeff. KSD you can get arrested for that overhere! They made it legal not compulsory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mONTI63 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi, Thank to you for this post. --------------------------------------- Monti Home Loans- Home Loans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 IMHO, nothing, I repeat, nothing is worth $55,000. Not even something that costs $55,000. (tho' that is one fine-looking guitar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eots Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It is on consignment so that's the owners price not Elderly's. Maybe they tried to talk the guy down??? On the other hand, I'm sure they know vintage like no other and they still bother to post all those fine pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi' date=' Thank to you for this post.--------------------------------------- Monti Home Loans- Home Loans that is too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhosphorBronze Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I played a '39 J-100 once. It didn't like me. The owner picked it up and attacked it with a 2 pound white National thumbpick and out came the biggest G chord I ever heard in my life. It pinned my ears back and made my eyes water. That's so true. Some guitars are very responsive to a light touch and are good for fingerpicking. But some guitars need heavier picks and stronger attacks before they wake up and envelop you with that monster tone. You just have to realize which of your particular guitars (if any) are like that so you can respond appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I am still saving my pennies to buy the J-100 owned by Lonnie Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I am still saving my pennies to buy the J-100 owned by Lonnie Johnson. On the subject of Lonnie Johnson -- do you know Stefan Grossman's "Tribute to Lonnie Johnson"? It's a beautiful, slow, melancholy blues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 On the subject of Lonnie Johnson -- do you know Stefan Grossman's "Tribute to Lonnie Johnson"? It's a beautiful' date=' slow, melancholy blues...[/quote'] That is a sweet piece of music indeed. One of my favorite Grossman LPs is "Crosscurrent" which he recorded with Danny Kalb (from the Blues Project). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbg63 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Don't know it may just be me as well but I just couldn't pay that much for a guitar unless it came with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a swimming pool....HAHA#-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 If 55 of my fellow Gibson Forumites send me $1,000 each, I'll just go ahead and buy that! Ok? No really, seriously, I'm not foolin' this time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 if the case was a little bigger i could sleep in it and consequently wouldn't need a house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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