NornIron Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 A computer illiterate friend has a Gibson L-5 acoustic circa 57-59 model (blonde) cut-out and archtop that he is interested in selling on. It is absolutely mint condition, complete with original case, with No mods. Has anyone any suggestions about its valuation...even a ball park?..is it rare, or how could I find out more about it. I know nothing about guitars and he knows nothing about internet....so its a nightmare combination for this situation... Any suggestions or input would be great Kind Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 A Picture would be good... that would be a good start.. I cant touch one of those for a while... but I would say... condition is everything on one of those L5s.. I will take a Guess on value.. 57 to 59 Cutaway.. $6.000 up ????.. L5Cs are Nice Guitars... The market is Soft,, but you never know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 These generally go for under $1000.....have your friend contact me....I MAY be interested........ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 These generally go for under $1000.....have your friend contact me....I MAY be interested........ lol Wily, you're a crook. You know it's worth $1100. And I'll pay it, right now, sight unseen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 $1150, but that's my final offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 You guys are pushing the envelope...but here is my final offer.....$1200!!!! This may be a record price for one of these, but if it helps Norniron's friend, I will do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 OneWilyFool and his money are soon separated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaster Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There was one for sale a few months ago in the $15K range , I believe it was in one of the larger guitar forum classifieds. I noticed it because I have a 1954 model. I don't know whether it sold or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There was one for sale a few months ago in the $15K range , I believe it was in one of the larger guitar forum classifieds. I noticed it because I have a 1954 model. I don't know whether it sold or not. It's unlikely to sell for that kind of money. I looked at a perfect 1935 Super 400 a few weeks ago that the guy wanted $12.5K for. It still hasn't sold. People ask a lot for these, but I don't see a lot of them selling. The expert here is L-5 Larry (no great surprise, is it?). He may have some opinions, but without detailed pictures, it is all pixie dust to us. What the owner needs to do is get a professional appraisal from Gruhn's. This will require detailed photos, and the expenditure of a few bucks. For a guitar of this value, that's the cheapest and best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 All kidding aside, it's impossible to provide a decent esitmate of value sight unseen. Need those pix, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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