Pin Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I don't know how many of you have seen this delightful item on ebay: Item number: 230867238247 It is a flame top Les Paul 25 / 50 (never used) with a price tag of £100,000 or $150,000 approx. Now it is a lovely guitar. My 25 / 50 is a flame top but the advertised one above is undoubtably better I have to admit. In addition, the flame pickguard is superbly matched to the top. But a hundred grand? Maybe if Jimmy Page had held it between his legs (not that that would persaude me of anything but to get the disinfectant out) but otherwise...? Opinions anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 It is very nice; very very nice, and unique probably having been in storage for so long. But it has no real history. Quite over-valued though. But then there are quite a few over-valued guitars around at the moment. There are 2 original '59 335's on eBay. One is about $30K and the other about $75K. They are both identical. Then there is the factory black 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman up for $18K. But someone will buy them. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If I ever got stinking rich I'd consider spending that kind of money on a nice 58 or something, but not that thing. It's not even pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 That price does seem to be a smidge high.. My guess is that they actually don't want to sell it. There's 8 other 25/50's on Ebay right now all around $4K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 For that sort of money you could have one each of the collectors choice guitars :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 That particular 25/50 has been offered on the 'bay at that asking price for at least 4 years that I know of..... As Jon S. says above, usually they can be had for around the $4k - $5k mark. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 This is the 'Tim Gentle' Les Paul isn't it? He knows it won't sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 This is the 'Tim Gentle' Les Paul isn't it? He knows it won't sell. Makes you wonder why bother? But I suppose all it takes is one mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Has it been 2 months already? Threads on this guitar are regular as clockwork! It is way overpriced and ugly as F*%k as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 it's MADNESS, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 it's MADNESS, plain and simple. This is madness :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 It is way overpriced and ugly as F*%k as far as I'm concerned. Way overpriced yes. Ugly? Nah, one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Farns! I've been trying to send you a PM. It'll be too late now, I expect...Ha! Check your in-box! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Way overpriced yes. Ugly? Nah, one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. That's obviously subjective. Personally I don't like multi-ply binding, flame tops, gold hardware, speed knobs, fat binding in the cutaway, pick guards (especially that one), black pup rings, rear binding, metal nuts or those inlays. To each his own, of course, that's why I ended my sentence with "as far as I'm concerned". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Farns! I've been trying to send you a PM. It'll be too late now, I expect...Ha! Check your in-box! P. text me! I've deleted some messages so you should be able to PM now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 ...I don't like multi-ply binding, flame tops, gold hardware, speed knobs, fat binding in the cutaway, pick guards (especially that one), black pup rings, rear binding, metal nuts or those inlays. C'mon, Farns. Don't sit on the fence....... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 C'mon, Farns. Don't sit on the fence....... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 That's obviously subjective. Personally I don't like multi-ply binding, flame tops, gold hardware, speed knobs, fat binding in the cutaway, pick guards (especially that one), black pup rings, rear binding, metal nuts or those inlays. To each his own, of course, that's why I ended my sentence with "as far as I'm concerned". And I appreciate your "as far as I am concerned" old mate. It is, as you say, a very subjective matter because I love all the things (or most of 'em) you don't like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 And I appreciate your "as far as I am concerned" old mate. It is, as you say, a very subjective matter because I love all the things (or most of 'em) you don't like! Ha Ha, you're obviously good humoured. Pippy just pointed out to me that in your sig it says you own one of these. I probably wouldn't have said it if I had noticed but there you go, it's out there now, I don't like your guitar! I'm sure you'll get over it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 That is way overpriced because for that kind of money you can get any number of PAF equipped Gibbys,including a 3 PAF 1959 ES-5 Switchmaster for less than 1/4 that amount and on a good day you could pick up a 1958-60 LP Standard with PAFs.I'd love to see the twit who would blow that kind of money for a 25/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 This is madness :) that was hilarious.. complete with flying sax player,, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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