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Topic: Gibson Console Grande, current value? |
Brian Beebe
From:
Atlanta, Ga. 30214
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Posted 18 Aug 2003 8:33 pm |
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| I have a friend who is selling a 1954 Gibson Console Grande D-8 in pretty nice shape. It's all original, including the brown case, except for a small route on the underside of the body where someone tried to add pedals. What is a fair price for this guitar? |
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Chris Scruggs
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2003 8:47 pm
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Solidbody Console Grand's with P-90's seem to go for $800-$1000 in good shape.
A beater recently went on Ebay for $450. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2003 9:14 pm
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The rout in the bottom of the guitar will keep the instrument from bringing top money. That is a very serious negative to collectors of these instruments.
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Graham Griffith
From:
Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 18 Aug 2003 11:04 pm
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With a bit of luck it won't go to a collector and actually will become a nice gigging instrument.
Graham |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2003 7:33 pm
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Fill in the Rout with plastic-wood, and spray with a little Flat-Black, and you may feel better about the imperfection! Hopefully the 'router' had some feeling for the instrument and didn't booger it up too much! Good Luck!
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 8:51 am
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Hey guys, be careful how you use my name!!!!
George Rout |
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Brett Cookingham
From:
Sherman Oaks CA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 9:43 pm
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Ridley College, George?
B.C.
I love St. Catherines |
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 21 Aug 2003 9:47 am
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| Hi Brett: No Ridley College. I was born in Halifax, moved to Montreal in 1960, and working with Montrel Engineering in 70's, they moved us to here. Retired here from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Yes, we like St. Kitts. Now is the time for all the peach festivals!!!! Geo |
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Chris DeBarge
From:
Boston, Mass
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Posted 24 Aug 2003 6:09 am
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| Brian, I might be interested in your friend's guitar. Get in touch if he wants, thanks. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Brian Beebe
From:
Atlanta, Ga. 30214
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Posted 24 Aug 2003 2:30 pm
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Many thanks to all of you for your replys. Chris, I will forward your email address to my friend. He owns a small guitar store here in Atlanta and you will find there is no better person to deal with.
Brian |
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Brian Beebe
From:
Atlanta, Ga. 30214
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Posted 25 Aug 2003 8:15 pm
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Chris DeBarge, please email me about the guitar. Your email on file does not work.
Brian email: herbiepowell@mindspring.com |
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