poeticsong725 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Got this guitar from my grandmother's things just the other day. Rumor has it she played it in her teens and twenties, and that would put it around the 1930s or so. There is no sticker of authenticity on it anywhere, but the "handle" says the word Gibson on it. And the back of the "handle" has the manufacturer's inscription of DG 5271. I was hoping someone could help me identify this guitar. Type, year, original cost, current selling price, etc etc. Any information would be really awesome. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 That number would be from 1938. "D" = 1938, "G" = Gibson The model looks to be an L-37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 In the late 1930's the suggested retail price for the L-37 was $37.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 In the late 1930's the suggested retail price for the L-37 was $37.50. I give you 50 and we don't talk about it no more...DEAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poeticsong725 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow, I may be new to this but I'm not retarded. My family told me it was worth at least $1,700 And I'm seeing my exact model selling on Ebay for $5,000 So yeah, not a chance I'd give you my family heirloom for a measley, cheap $50. Nice try, though. I give you 50 and we don't talk about it no more...DEAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam in alberta Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow, I may be new to this but I'm not retarded. My family told me it was worth at least $1,700 And I'm seeing my exact model selling on Ebay for $5,000 So yeah, not a chance I'd give you my family heirloom for a measley, cheap $50. Nice try, though. Think he was just joking. A nice way to say welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Think he was just joking. A nice way to say welcome to the forum. Lol, that was indeed not to offend someone, Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Wow, I may be new to this but I'm not retarded. My family told me it was worth at least $1,700 And I'm seeing my exact model selling on Ebay for $5,000 So yeah, not a chance I'd give you my family heirloom for a measley, cheap $50. Nice try, though. Mmmm, I think that might be a bit optimistic. Keep it an enjoy it. The L-37 is pretty much an entry level Gibson archtop, even in that vintage. Archtops are a bit out of fashion right now, so you need to look at completed sales on ebay if you want to use that as a reference. The best reference on these lists it as a D- for collector value. They were made from 1935 until about 1941. It's more valuable as a family heirloom than as something to sell. If I were going to insure it, I would put $2K on it, but you would be unlikely to realize more than half that at auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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