Collectible value in guitars can be defined any number of ways, and not just by having a popular brand name such as Fender or Gibson. We'd be happy to answer any questions and help you determine the value of your instrument.1968 Gibson Kalamazoo U.S.A. We regularly travel to Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the rest of the US and Canada. We may even come to you and buy your instrument. We buy vintage instruments and pay top dollar. The 1958 - 1960 Les Paul Standards are considered the Holy Grail of guitars to this day and are highly sought after by collectors and players alike. It would go on to have many different variations and resurgences. The guitar made its public debut when Paul used it onstage at the Paramount theatre in June of 1952.
The guitar was to be an expensive and well-made instrument in accordance with Gibson's reputation at the time. In 1951 with Les Paul now on board, McCarty and his team began work on what would be the Les Paul Model. Les Paul had approached Gibson in 1946 with a solid-body design nicknamed "The Log", but this design was rejected. In response to the sudden demand, Gibson president Ted McCarty brought guitarist Les Paul into the company as a consultant. These created a new demand in the market for solid body electric guitars. In 1950 Fender introduced the ancestors of the Telecaster, the Esquire and the Broadcaster.
If you are unsure of the type of Les Paul you have, we can help you find out and also appraise it. To find out these details, call us: 41 or email us: Les Paul models can fetch more value than others. What year was guitar made? 1952?, 1953?, 1954?, 1955?,1956?, 1957?, 1958?, 1959?ĭoes the fretboard contain Brazilian rosewood or Indian rosewood?ĭoes the truss rod work and adjust the neck properly?ĭo you have the original paperwork or accessories? Have there been any modifications to your guitar? (e.g. There are many factors that go into that valuation and we can assist in finding the actual value of your instrument. We have found that 1950's Gibson Les Pauls can range in value from $10,000 to $400,000. The best option to know is to call us at 41. Some guitars will fetch more value or less value than what you see here. These values are approximate and like the stock market, they fluctuate. Below are some general values of 1950's Gibson Les Pauls.
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