Gibson Artist Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Just saw an old Gibby acoustic on CL and had to see if anyone's ever seen one of these before? The pickguard is the weirdest ive ever seen on a guitar and the seller is claiming its worth 4500? http://providence.craigslist.org/msg/2647949460.html Has anyone ever seen or heard these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 SJ's sure, never with that pickguard though he says it's custom made. Personally I think it's hideous. As for the worth I'll let people who would actually know jump in on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Finding a 1955 Gibson Southern Jumbo guitar..............nice !!!!!!!! Finding one in such good shape.....................................sweet !!!!! Finding one with a pickguard like that.........................priceless !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 If that pickguard is your thing, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That pickguard is hideous enough to actually look pretty cool in a way hahaha the shape reminds me of the hills in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I bet that Pickguard was added in the 70's. As for the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My girlfriend found one for sale in our city.....About the same year.....Gaudy large pickguard......Guy is asking $5500.00 for it........ I imagine they play and sound great....You might try posting this thread in the acoustic section........I'd pass on it..... There's many nicer vintage Gibbys and Martins out there....Or heck, a new Gibby for half that price................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 So Gibson actually put that Pick Guard on guitars in the 50's? It looks so hand cut and 70's Ahead of it's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That pickguard is hideous enough to actually look pretty cool in a way hahaha the shape reminds me of the hills in The Nightmare Before Christmas. you should try that line on a woman... see how far that gets you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 So Gibson actually put that Pick Guard on guitars in the 50's? It looks so hand cut and 70's Ahead of it's time. Gibson stopped making pickguards like that when the material became endangered...... :unsure: ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Gibson stopped making pickguards like that when the material became endangered...... :unsure: ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 My girlfriend found one for sale in our city.....About the same year.....Gaudy large pickguard......Guy is asking $5500.00 for it........ I imagine they play and sound great....You might try posting this thread in the acoustic section........I'd pass on it..... There's many nicer vintage Gibbys and Martins out there....Or heck, a new Gibby for half that price................ Oh i dont have the 4k this guy is asking anyways, that's like twice my guitar budget lol. But, it is a unique piece that's for sure and who wouldnt want to play a 1955 Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 That pickguard is hideous enough to actually look pretty cool in a way hahaha the shape reminds me of the hills in The Nightmare Before Christmas. +1! It reminds me of the Merle Travis Martin. I dig it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 . I'm concerned that "custom pickguard", with those hideous straight and square lines, is hiding some top repair or damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Not sure I've ever seen a Gibson with a guard like this, the scroll is somewhat Gibsonesque, re: Gibson "O" and F style mandolins. +1 on possibly hiding damage. I wouldn't necessarily write this pick guard off as being after market. Guitar makers were doing some mighty strange things with pick guards back in those days, especially in the Country Western market. Bigger seemed to be treated as better. Remember the hair? Both women's and men's. vs. Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. This one does tend to follow that motif. Whooo! and those Nudie Suits! Oy Vay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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