daveinspain Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 It gets to a point that it's ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Somewhere out there right now is a NON ALL ORIGINAL 1958 Les Paul worth NOTHING 'cause the neck pickup ring has been replaced......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I don't care how old it is. I wouldn't pay $145 for a piece of plastic and some dirty old screws. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Dave, you're out of touch with the real world. LOL http://retrospec-guitar.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Why you guys dissin my "thing"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 . Vintage parts is big time business with big time prices - guitars, cars, motorcyles, boats . . . you name it. Unfortunately, it drives the prices up to crazy levels. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 ive herd more stupid things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 That, actually, is not a bad price. They are TRULY rare, and they are not meant for your project or goofing off making different stuff. For those with the real deal guitars that have parts that are bad or missing, You kinda need stuff like that if you are going to attempt to restore it to origional. Now, 300 bucks for a reproduction, there is no reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 [...] You kinda need stuff like that if you are going to attempt to restore it to origional. Now, 300 bucks for a reproduction, there is no reason for that. Well, you wouldn't restore it to original just because you buy a $150 plastic part - it would still be a spare part. $300 for a reproduction is insane, but so is $150 for an original. Just my 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Sometimes, when it comes right down to it, guitars are like everything .... It's worth more selling in pieces.... Just saying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Well, you wouldn't restore it to original just because you buy a $150 plastic part - it would still be a spare part. $300 for a reproduction is insane, but so is $150 for an original. Just my 2 cents... That's true. A replaced part is still a replaced part. The point is, it is an origional CORRECT part for certain guitars. There IS a market and an interest in restoring origional guitars that have been modded or altered, and one that has been restored using ORIGIONAL parts is a better restoration than one using replacements. No one in thier right mind would pay that unless they knew what they were doing, or had a use for such that part. But think about it: How much is a guitar worth that that part came off, and what is the worth of the guitar depending on having the correct parts, and how easy is it to get the parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yep..it's getting stupid...just got back from local dealer in "rare" guitars... 1956 Les Paul Gold top....looked as though it had been run over by a truck! Not sure it would play well even after lots of attention... They only wanted $63,000 AUD for it!!!! Ridiculous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How could you ever tell a real ring from a repro that was just aged on the back porch for a few seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How could you ever tell a real ring from a repro that was just aged on the back porch for a few seasons? Radio carbon dating.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How could you ever tell a real ring from a repro that was just aged on the back porch for a few seasons? I personally would not be able to tell, but I have read and seen pics on how to authenticate older Gibson pup rings. It has to do with the tooling marks. AND...there are even fakes of authentic pup rings out there, believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 The seller has quite a few vintage parts: '61 Truss rod cover - $195 '60 Tone or Volume knob from a Stratocaster - $165 (ONE KNOB?!) But the most insanely priced part might be this $65 plastic piece. Yes, a 65$ switch tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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