Gilliangirl 56 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.ca/GIBSON-SOUTHERN-JUMBO-BANNER-1945-/180592425294?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a0c25b94e Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danner 28 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 It is incomprehensible to me, why someone would buy that guitar? You could get 5 brand new TVSJ's for that much money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tartanbeastie 14 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 the word "optomist" springs to mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tvguit 17 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 the word "optomist" springs to mind Agreed. I guess he is just fishing for someone rich and bored? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroAussie 192 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 Nice .... but wishful thinking on the part of the seller. Dont suppose he would drop it by $12k ? ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrorod 93 Report post Posted November 30, 2010 My, My, Isn,t that 'special'! At that price, does it come with a used Subaru also. The ol' man should of sold it in the 80's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tvguit 17 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 Or you could buy 3.1111111111..... '53 J-45s listed in the trading post section.... but you would probably only find one at that price! check the trading post! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suburude63 6 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 There is nothing to say about stupidity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suburude63 6 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 It is incomprehensible to me, why someone would buy that guitar? You could get 5 brand new TVSJ's for that much money. I agree that its way way overpriced ! "But" There is no comparison in the sound with a vintage 50s SJ and a modern TV SJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincentw 38 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 All of you must be players, and not collectors. I'm a player too. I agree. But it reminds me of George Gruhn once writing in an article sometime in the 70s I think, that the vintage electric guitar market had obviously peaked when a Gibson '59 Les Paul sold for something like $26k. Gruhn himself thought this was absurd. Well, now we all have seen the price of these soar to somewhere in the neighborhood of $300k. When items become scarce, and collectors want them...well then, the price increases. Nobody knows which items these will be. I'd rather get my joy out of playing the guitars, as would most of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suburude63 6 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.ca/GIBSON-SOUTHERN-JUMBO-BANNER-1945-/180592425294?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a0c25b94e GG your message box is full not taking any messages ? Subu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombywoof 251 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 I agree that its way way overpriced ! "But" There is no comparison in the sound with a vintage 50s SJ and a modern TV SJ. The seller does appear to be on puppy chow. But by the same token I know more than a few Old School Gibson freaks who will tell you there is no comparison in the sound put out by a 1945 SJ and one made from 1955 on. And I gotta admit some of those 1940s and early 50s SJs I have played were incredible sounding guitars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrorod 93 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 All it takes is one person to buy it at that price....and the market on these takes off. I would definitely have to touch,play,smell and feel that guitar before considering(if I had it).... that kind of money. Plus...I would have to be fairly certain that the 'market' for that guitar would hold up in the future! Hey, it doesn,t hurt to ask for that kind of money! I bet that it sits for awhile... however! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilliangirl 56 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 .... The ol' man should of sold it in the 80's That's exactly what I said when I read that line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilliangirl 56 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 GG your message box is full not taking any messages ? Subu Subu, I sent you an email. I'm having *issues* with my mailbox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jt 86 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 Overpriced, imho, at this time. But, vintage (Banner years only) rosewood SJs have sold for north of $35K and mahogany SJs (again, Banner years) have sold for north of $20K. 2 years ago, $14K for this one might not have been out of line. I've got a minty 1943 SJ that I would not consider selling for anywhere near $14K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhanners623 79 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 I suppose I can't blame the seller for trying, although he does seem misguided or misinformed, or both. It seems his dad should have sold it to the "fairly well known" bluegrass/folk musician from Maine who wanted to buy it back in the '80s. If true, it was probably the best deal he'll ever be offered for the guitar. And the "if true" is an important qualifier here because really, how many bluegass/folks musicians -- even the "fairly well known" ones -- have $20K sitting around to spend on guitars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onewilyfool 81 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 It is incomprehensible to me, why someone would buy that guitar? You could get 5 brand new TVSJ's for that much money. I'm with Danner.....it just doesn't make sense to me..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
