froginthefog Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I have a question and am in hope someone out here can hep me with or point me in the right direction. My father inlaw died some years back and had this Epiphone guitar. Notes that I have on it are: Gibson 603A Production 66 23656 Casino with single pickup has the case with it. Also have the amp with the following notes Fender Brown Tolex 1961-1963 The enclosed shows the amp but the color is actually a brown color. There are 4 daughters in the family and they would like to get it sold but are unsure where to go with it to get a fair price or what a fair price would be.. I have looked and asked till I have run out of options and patience..ha Any help would so much be appreciated.. thanks again. Kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Are there any other guitar players in the family? You should really pass it down instead of sell it if you can. Better karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froginthefog Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Are there any other guitar players in the family? You should really pass it down instead of sell it if you can. Better karma Yes, there is my son. So if he decides he wants it then he has to pay off the daughters in the family. But we all want to be fair about it. Would love to keep it in the family. thanks for the comments... kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I would try that. First, its a nice old guitar, and two, the sentimental value is greater than any case you would get from it. Off Topic Observation- Funny, it always seems to be the women who get all tight fisted when Daddy dies, I have run across it more than a few times in my life. The Father dies and the daughters fight for six months over the estate, who gets what, what you're going to pay the other for the car. Who get's the country club membership. But the sons always seem more concerned with the car they rebuilt with their father, the cabin they went hunting at, and the guitar that he used to play. The sons seem to want their things for the sentimental value they hold, not the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I would try that. First' date=' its a nice old guitar, and two, the sentimental value is greater than any case you would get from it. Off Topic Observation- Funny, it always seems to be the women who get all tight fisted when Daddy dies, I have run across it more than a few times in my life. The Father dies and the daughters fight for six months over the estate, who gets what, what you're going to pay the other for the car. Who get's the country club membership. But the sons always seem more concerned with the car they rebuilt with their father, the cabin they went hunting at, and the guitar that he used to play. The sons seem to want their things for the sentimental value they hold, not the cash.[/quote'] This same type of thing happened when my grandfather died. Five sisters in the family and they all fought for almost a year over his money, house, antiques, etc. The only brother, who was the executor of his estate, withheld everything until they stopped bickering. I thought it was a ******-move back then, but looking back, it was pretty brilliant. But yeah, nice guitar and amp. Try to keep it in the famly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Someone out in Epi Land must have a "BlueBook" of used guitar values, and should be able to give you an approx value. Don't know about the amp though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagatron1 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I believe those were made from 1962-69, but most of the ones I've seen had two pickups. I can't see what kind of amp that is, 'cause it's all comfy in the corner. I'll venture to say it's a 30w, 1 x 12 Vibrolux maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I agree with Musikron, keep them both in the family. I would never let either out of my family, something as personal as that. If you must get payment, have them appraised by a good luthier, and sell it to your son for a steep discount on a payment plan he can afford. You'll never live it down if you let it go...it would be a huge mistake IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Here's a video on youtube of a 1961 Casino with a single P90, the blurb has lots of info that might help you Plus it's Phil X noodling on a beautiful olive green casino http://www.youtube.com/user/frettedamericana?blend=1&ob=4#p/search/1/mzOC6xc9kD0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflanster Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I spent about an hour on google, bing, Epiphone/Gibson and others looking at vintage guitar sites. Your guitar is not listed anywhere I looked. I did find one that appears similar at a company in Chicago but there was no price on it. I did ask for the price via email. When and if I get an answer I'll p.m. you. The numbers don't jibe with anything I found. I'm guessing that "Gibson 603A" is the model number and that "Production 66" is the quantity made. "23656" probably means date of manufacture was 6/23/65, or June 23, 1965, and that there were 66 of them built that day. I'm not sure but that seems to be the way Epi and others I.D'd their products. In any event, 603A does not pop up anywhere on any site I searched. As for price? Probably not a whole lot since it isn't a "Beatles" Epi, most of which were double pickups and identified with that group. Should you sell it? Sure, IMO. Why not? Hell, I'd buy it if it was cheap enough[biggrin] ! Like a lot of guys, I'm always looking for a "deal". I didn't look at the amp. That's probably more difficult to get info on. I have a question and am in hope someone out here can hep me with or point me in the right direction. My father inlaw died some years back and had this Epiphone guitar. Notes that I have on it are: Gibson 603A Production 66 23656 Casino with single pickup has the case with it. Also have the amp with the following notes Fender Brown Tolex 1961-1963 The enclosed shows the amp but the color is actually a brown color. There are 4 daughters in the family and they would like to get it sold but are unsure where to go with it to get a fair price or what a fair price would be.. I have looked and asked till I have run out of options and patience..ha Any help would so much be appreciated.. thanks again. Kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altair Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I agree with Musicron too, keep it in the family. Don't sell it to your son, though... give it to him. Why on earth must it be sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I agree with Musicron too' date=' keep it in the family. Don't sell it to your son, though... give it to him. Why on earth must it be sold? [/quote'] The siblings in the family want money, after a death in the family, one of the oldest stories in the world. Only way to keep it in the family is sell it to a member. I had a story earlier, in a different thread that was similar to this, lost a good setup to the ex-wife, but at least my daughter will get it in the end. But greed almost always overrules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froginthefog Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 I spent about an hour on google' date=' bing, Epiphone/Gibson and others looking at vintage guitar sites. Your guitar is not listed anywhere I looked. I did find one that appears similar at a company in Chicago but there was no price on it. I did ask for the price via email. When and if I get an answer I'll p.m. you. The numbers don't jibe with anything I found. I'm guessing that "Gibson 603A" is the model number and that "Production 66" is the quantity made. "23656" probably means date of manufacture was 6/23/65, or June 23, 1965, and that there were 66 of them built that day. I'm not sure but that seems to be the way Epi and others I.D'd their products. In any event, 603A does not pop up anywhere on any site I searched. As for price? Probably not a whole lot since it isn't a "Beatles" Epi, most of which were double pickups and identified with that group. Should you sell it? Sure, IMO. Why not? Hell, I'd buy it if it was cheap enough[biggrin'] ! Like a lot of guys, I'm always looking for a "deal". I didn't look at the amp. That's probably more difficult to get info on. Thanks so much for your research tflanster. I don't have the guitar here at the momet, So can't examine it and compare the notes I have on it. I do know he played it back in the mid 60's along with the Fender amp as I have a newspaper clipping with him and both the guitar and amp pictured in it. Thank you all for the help and advice so far... All my best Kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The amp is probably worth more than the axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedepi Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The amp is probably worth more than the axe. I wouldn't bet on that, quite yet. I need more info, a picture of the label inside the guitar would be real helpful. Also is there any numbers stamped on the back of the headstock. Some good photos of the guitars overall condition will help too. When you can get a look at the amp, we'll have a name to put with the face. The number of speakers will help also. If my reserach is close to correct, you may have a guitar and amp worth about $2000.00 EACH!! Faded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Keep it in the family. If that can't be done, then: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The siblings in the family want money' date=' after a death in the family, one of the oldest stories in the world.Only way to keep it in the family is sell it to a member. I had a story earlier, in a different thread that was similar to this, lost a good setup to the ex-wife, but at least my daughter will get it in the end. But greed almost always overrules.[/quote'] Don't be too quick to judge. My wife's father died over the holidays and the funeral alone was $6,000. We're in the process of cleaning out his house, selling or donating his worldly possesions, and otherwise clearing up his estate, and I can tell you that everyone has their hand out - the state, the feds, lawyers, etc. Sometimes you just need the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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