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From the "Good Wood" era (said just to fire you up)
Edit--I just realized that it has been almost a year since @Big Al posted anything. Anyone that knows him that can give us an update?
Here is another fun photo that I think is cook. I opened it up in the kitchen when I first brought her home to snap a photo. My wife walked in and her expression was captured in the Lyre Vibrola
@brandtkronholm--originally (YEARS ago) when I was trying to get this guitar from its owner, I planned on removing the embossed covers and putting them on a LP (maybe also the pickups). Fortunately he held onto it long enough that I came to my senses and will be keeping her intact.
.Recycling a zombie thread that will simply not die (in a good way for this one) Here is my 1972 355. As close to unplayed as it could get and be 51 years old.
9s on mine. I notice the difference in 9s vs 10s for the first few strums, then after that I cannot tell. I play electric and acoustic so it is not like my fingers cannot somehow play 12s.
I certainly do not see my guitars as "investments" but I do see them as purchases that retain their value. I am fairly confident that my collection will rise with inflation and cost of living and that if I ever needed to do so I could sell and not lose. More of a "savings account" that I can...
I was at one of the shows and (coincidentally) sat next to one of the higher ups at Gibson (someone we see on videos). I kept asking him about the various guitars that were being played (nearly ALL Gibson on that stage that night). I could not identify from the crowd his (vintage looking) 335...
The truth is that if indexed for inflation, they are selling for nearly the exact same today as they have always been priced--lately if considering inflation they are actually less now than they have ever cost. If you Google inflation calculator and enter the Average retail price at any time vs...
I see guitars as a tool and hobby where you can likely get some money back someday if you need it. Buy them to play and enjoy with that thought. I think if you are buying guitars as strictly an INVESTMENT then you will likely be disappointed with the rate of return and would likely do better...
No factory LPs that I am aware of, but Fender has one. http://www.fendercustomshop.com/guitars/telecaster/limited-edition-violinmaster-telecaster-relic-bosnian-aaaa-flame-maple-neck-with-ebony-fingerboard-aged-antique-natural/
made from wood from the same forest that Stradaveri used and...