Story submitted by Bob Fallin
It's 1968. I am 16 years old and my cousin calls me and tells me the old guy across the street is selling a Les Paul and did I want to come look at it. My mom drove me there and I played this wonderful guitar. I paid the guy the 200 bucks he was asking and went out the door. He came running out and gave me the strap I forgot.I had the guitar for a year when a guy came up and offered me $1,000.00 for it. I figured I must have something, so I refused to sell. I kept that 1959 cherry sunburst Les Paul and used it in night clubs and shows until 1985. I was afraid to take it to the clubs anymore and had bought a metal flight case to transport it. In 1985 I finally went to Guitar Exchange in Ellicott City, MD and got $5,000.00 for it. I bought a new 1985 PRS for $750.00 and some recording equipment.
Fast forward to 2008. The guitar I sold for $5,000.00 is now worth close to $300,000.00.
My wife never lets me forget it. I am not allowed to sell any of the other guitars I own, a 1956 Goldtop, a 1955 Gibson Country Western and some other fine instruments. I still have the PRS. It's a first year production and is now worth much more than when I bought it. I called Guitar Exchange a few years after selling it to him and tried to find out where it went.
No luck.
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6 comments:
Is it because it is pricey that you miss this guitar, or because of the sounds she was able to produce inbetween your fingers?
In the end, what does matter to you ?
5,000 wawwwww IT should be a very very very nice guitar. Do you have a picture.
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No way! Unlucky man! I have a '59 vos reissue. Best LP i've played! http://www.zzounds.com/a--2677073/item--GIBLP59
Hey,
Found your site as I was searching out info. about my 1959 Gibson Les Paul Special Guitar (all Original-One Owner). Cherry Red color--looks good. Guess I don't want to repeat history. Sorry!!! I am having a terrible time getting a feel for how much this guitar is worth?? Any input would be welcome
Thanks, Sadie
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Back in the late 70's I traded an old Model D Mini Moog Synth that I bought for 125 bucks at a flea market straight across for a 59 Black Beauty Les Paul. Played it for many years in cover bands across the midwest until finally about 89 or so a guy I was playing in a band with decided he needed my gear more than I did, stole all my equipment, including a 72, 3 bolt Strat, the Les Paul and a first generation Mesa Boogie Mark IIc............makes me sick to see today what that guitar is worth........
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