Gibson guitar question
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They both need to be inspected and appraised. They are old enough to command a premium, especially the Gibson.
Model #'s?
I might be interested in both of them depending on condition and market values. They can get kind of ridiculous which is good for you. Bad for me. lol
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I think the guitar is an ES-125 archtop.
I don't know much about value, but some swift Googling indicates they go for around $1500 - $1700.
I was only joking
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I think the guitar is an ES-125 archtop.
I don't know much about value, but some swift Googling indicates they go for around $1500 - $1700.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Gibson guitar question:
I think the guitar is an ES-125 archtop.
I don't know much about value, but some swift Googling indicates they go for around $1500 - $1700.
Assuming it doesn't need a neck reset or other repairs. A lot of guitars that old, will need a neck reset.
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I think the guitar is an ES-125 archtop.
I don't know much about value, but some swift Googling indicates they go for around $1500 - $1700.
@Doctor-Phibes That sounds right. I believe it is a 125 p. I couldn't locate a serial number.
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Somewhat off-topic, but related.
If you store a guitar for years, should you loosen the strings so there is not continuous tension on the neck?
We've got an hmmm, not sure but it was expensive when I bought it for my daughter. Stuffed in a closet somewhere around here.
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Somewhat off-topic, but related.
If you store a guitar for years, should you loosen the strings so there is not continuous tension on the neck?
We've got an hmmm, not sure but it was expensive when I bought it for my daughter. Stuffed in a closet somewhere around here.
@Rainman said in Gibson guitar question:
Somewhat off-topic, but related.
If you store a guitar for years, should you loosen the strings so there is not continuous tension on the neck?
We've got an hmmm, not sure but it was expensive when I bought it for my daughter. Stuffed in a closet somewhere around here.
I think you should loosen the strings a little - maybe 1 or 2 half-steps. You don't want to remove all the tension.
I was only joking
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It belongs to my spouse - so it will likely remain in the closet for another 20 years or so. She hangs onto anything that doesn't crawl away. I just wanted to get a sense of if we could add a wing to the house with its resale value.
@kluurs said in Gibson guitar question:
It belongs to my spouse - so it will likely remain in the closet for another 20 years or so. She hangs onto anything that doesn't crawl away. I just wanted to get a sense of if we could add a wing to the house with its resale value.
That would buy a lot of wings. Beer too.
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@Rainman said in Gibson guitar question:
Somewhat off-topic, but related.
If you store a guitar for years, should you loosen the strings so there is not continuous tension on the neck?
We've got an hmmm, not sure but it was expensive when I bought it for my daughter. Stuffed in a closet somewhere around here.
I think you should loosen the strings a little - maybe 1 or 2 half-steps. You don't want to remove all the tension.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Gibson guitar question:
@Rainman said in Gibson guitar question:
Somewhat off-topic, but related.
If you store a guitar for years, should you loosen the strings so there is not continuous tension on the neck?
We've got an hmmm, not sure but it was expensive when I bought it for my daughter. Stuffed in a closet somewhere around here.
I think you should loosen the strings a little - maybe 1 or 2 half-steps. You don't want to remove all the tension.
Thanks, Phibes. I need to see if I can find it. Decrease tension by a whole step each string. Got it, thanks again.
