The gibson ga40 les paul amp was introduced in 1952, and by the time the les paul name had been dropped on products by gibson in 196263, it had undergone five major cosmetic alterations. When gibson start the production of solidbody guitars in 1952, a new serial number system was developed. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the gibson 2016 les paul standard t electric guitar at musicians friend. Les paul models with humbucking pickups from the 1950s are the most desired, with the p90 pickup models selling for significantly less money. Finding the value in a gibson acoustic guitar can be done in a number of common sense ways. Blue book of guitar values, 14th editions duration.
Maybe you picked up an old guitar at a yard sale for a few bucks. Top 5 quality guitar brands with horrible resale value youtube. Vintage 1969 gibson eb1 electric bass guitar w hard case sn 836301 free ship. This model was refined with the introduction of the tuneomatic. Your electric guitar could be worth thousands where to sell. The blue book of electric guitars features comprehensive information and uptodate pricing. Prior to 1984 when the kalamazoo, mi factory was closed, the numbers 001499 indicated kalamazoo. Gibson made the first electric guitar in 1935 and has pioneered famous guitars such as the les paul, the flying v, the explorer, the firebird, and sg. A lot of the guitars in this list is from personal experience and from what i have seen in the australian market. Any value you find in the blue book or any of the other guides is merely a suggestion. To determine the value of you gibson guitar, you must know the model and the year of manufacture. Nov 24, 2008 value of an original 1958 gibson les paul is worth at least 500,000. The best way to find an accurate value for your guitar is to go to the experts.
To hear the guitarist les paul tell it, he was the man responsible for his namesake, pushing his prototype on gibson executives as early as 1940. Gibson and slash are proud to present the new slash collection of signature guitars. Have an old les paul, stratocaster, gibson flying v or other electric guitar to sell. Electric guitar acoustic guitar guitar amplifier bass guitar effects all types.
Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. After the release of leo fenders broadcaster later telecaster model, gibson and guitarist les paul collaborated in the release of the solid body gibson les paul in 1952. How to find the value of a gibson acoustic guitar our pastimes. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value guides in the guitar industry, along with the blue. Gibson and epiphone guitars serial number guide the music zoo. The les paul models from the 1950s along with the korina flying v and explorer are some of the most collectible solidbody production guitars. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Discussion in guitars in general started by rickkkyrich, feb 17, 2012. Gary moores les paul sold for a million bucks and jimmy page has been offered 1,600,000 for his. There is some debate about who actually designed the solidbody, archtopped gibson les paul, which was introduced with a trapeze tailpiece as a goldtop in 1952. The les paul was designed by gibson president ted mccarty, factory manager john huis and their team with input from and endorsement by guitarist les paul. Unique color photographs highlight a multitude of luscious les paul models, including famous instruments owned by influential players.
Gibson custom les paul custom ebony fingerboard electric guitar. Gibson 2016 les paul standard t electric guitar musician. This model features an ink stamped serial number with no made in usa just as we used on the original 19521960 les pauls. Rrr is the factory rankingplant designation number. How to find out the age and value of a guitar with pictures. This model features an ink stamped serial number with no made in usa just as we used on the. If you cant determine the year it was built, write down the serial number. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values.
It is known in guitar circles as the holy grail of guitars. The version you have was produced roughly between 1955 and 1957 and is the second version of the les paul amp. Gibson guitars have been played by rock n roll and blues legends that include jimmy page and b. What is the value of a 1970 gibson les paul custom answers. Meticulous listings for the collector document every gibson les paul model from 1952 to the present day. Jones is willing to risk life and limb to attain the mystical treasure. Paul was not just an accomplished musician, but he was also responsible for some pathbreaking musical innovations including such concepts as overdubbing, multitracking, and sound. Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. So to get straight to the point i work at a pawn shop and see a lot of les paul s come through. Open quick view dialog for gibson custom les paul custom pro solid body electric guitar.
These models represent electric and acoustic guitars slash has played before millions of fans during his career and influenced multiple generations of players around the world. Gibson, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Oct 16, 2017 this is a list of the top 5 quality guitar brands that have horrible resale value. There is a site that offers free serial number look ups to determine the year. Most major guitar manufacturers, including fender, gibson, and. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a. The serial number will be an 8 digit number impressed into the back of the headstock with made in usa below. In 1961, gibson started a new serial number system.
With the serial number, you can check sites such as gibson. Gibson now produces what many consider the worlds foremost guitars, especially reissues of the les paul model first manufactured in 1952. The man behind the les paul it was a legendary jazz guitarist and innovator les paul who was responsible for the creation of the greatest acoustic guitar of al time. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. The gibson les paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the gibson guitar corporation in 1952. So to get straight to the point i work at a pawn shop and see a lot of les pauls come through. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier.
Les paul models sg models esstyle models basses designer models. When appraising your guitar, the first place to begin is the average market value of the guitar. Gibson 2016 les paul standard t electric guitar musicians. My advice would be to go to the blue book of guitar values. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. There are always exceptions to these rules, the two listed below are worth noting. Hello, my son has inherited his fathers gibson les paul deluxe, wine red, serial number 803905559. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. In a similar vein, many guitar collectors seem to be willing to pay almost any price to get their calcified fingers on a real, authentic 1959 gibson les paul standard. This depends on the condition, color, and overall desire. Do you have a gibson guitar and would like to know how much it is worth. Inspired by slash, built by gibson, and now, played by you. Gibson guitars resale value ed roman king of guitars. This is a list of the top 5 quality guitar brands that have horrible resale value. Mar 01, 2014 according to my 14th edition blue book of electric guitars, the 1986 1989 les paul customs are worth.
Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. Now i have a pretty good idea about what most are wort. How to find the value of an epiphone guitar our pastimes. Note the model of the guitar, year it was built and the overall condition mint, excellent, badly scratched, etc.
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