EssentialTension Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [url="http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2012/les-paul/index.html"]http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2012/les-paul/index.html[/url] Some of the estimates look on the low side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh my.... music history right there. Where's a lottery win when you need it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1334602201' post='1618403'] Where's a lottery win when you need it ? [/quote] I can't even afford a catalogue at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 I know we can't afford it but surely this fetches more than $16,000: [quote] [b]1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop [/b](Est. $14,000 - $16,000) No serial number, Trapeze tailpiece, tuners have been changed to Grover’s, pat. Pending with original case. This is one of the very first Les Paul guitars produced. The back of the headstock is hand signed, “Les Paul.” The guitar is pictured on page 238 of Paul’s autobiography [i]Les Paul In His Own Words.[/i] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'll go £51 for the '51 Nocaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1334603414' post='1618433'] ....I know we can't afford it but surely this fetches more than $16,000.... [/quote] They left off at leaast one zero!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1334604995' post='1618477'] They left off at leaast one zero!! [/quote] Especially when Michael Jacksons glove sold for $91,000, and his jacket from thriller went for $1,800,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 And that's just a small selection. I remember watching a documentary shortly before Les passed away and he had dozens of guitars in cases. So much so that he couldn't remember what half of them were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Given his importance in the history of popular music, I'd have to say that all the prices quoted are very conservative (economic issues notwithstanding). I'd be surprised if some of it doesn't wind up in the R'n'R Hall of Fame in Cleveland - particularly the recording equipment. They already have some of his stuff, and I can foresee a much-expanded display taking shape. Like others here I'll be watching this with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1334735097' post='1620294'] Given his importance in the history of popular music, I'd have to say that all the prices quoted are very conservative (economic issues notwithstanding). I'd be surprised if some of it doesn't wind up in the R'n'R Hall of Fame in Cleveland - particularly the recording equipment. They already have some of his stuff, and I can foresee a much-expanded display taking shape. Like others here I'll be watching this with interest. [/quote] That sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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