• Devan
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Re: Which guitar in Joe's tweet?

Congrats Mr. B, that is indeed the grail guitar..

Will you be using your normal 11's top wound on this?  It is just that I have heard others say that heavier gauge strings are not recommended for some of these older guitars due to the extra tension on the older wood?

JBLP Gold Top #129 - redubbed "#1 in Oz"

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Re: Which guitar in Joe's tweet?

AD3THREE wrote:

I think he got it from Rumble Seat Guitars.  I believe one in that kind of condition will cost around $300,000 due to the top being as plain as it is.  They have a 59' right now that has more flames then most custom shop gibsons have right now that I wouldn't be suprised if they were asking $450,000 for.  Its the best looking example I've ever seen assuming its in original condition. 

BTW don't refret one of those guitars because I read that even guitars that have to be refreted are worth more with original frets then if you refreted it and had it playing worth a darn.

Probably more like somewhere in the neighborhood of $150,000, in today's market. Also, if I spend that kind of money on a guitar I want it to be playable, which means a refret... the value will maybe drop a few grand but it will need them at some point.

Congrats Joe! Now the million dollar question... how does it stack up to the RIs?

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Re: Which guitar in Joe's tweet?

Just came across this video on the LPF board,
Joe playing and talking about his new toy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyVy7KqCWQ

Enjoy the look and most of all the SOUND...   big_smile

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Re: Which guitar in Joe's tweet?

pit_s_xroad wrote:

Just came across this video on the LPF board,
Joe playing and talking about his new toy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyVy7KqCWQ

Enjoy the look and most of all the SOUND...   big_smile

Best...
PIT...  cool

Great find! Thank You!!!

I definitely see a brightness in Joe's eyes and a wide(r) smile that I haven't seen in years!  big_smile

  • RickB
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Re: Which guitar in Joe's tweet?

Thanks for this. Gotta run over to the store and buy more of Joe's stuff so he can make the next payment.  lol
Very very cool.
Rick

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