Just turned up on Facebook

[roxrob]

Heres a link to a burst that i just saw on facebook https://www.doreandrees.com/guitars-that-made-history

 

[charliechitlins]

I don't think it'll fetch a celebrity premium, despite the lengthy manifesto.
Damn sweet burst, though.

 

[DutchRay]

9 1865, not logged on burstserial!

 

[Dishimyuh]

It will be interesting to see what it brings given it's condition.

 

[sws1]

Auctions seem to get exactly what the guitars are worth. Perhaps even less than retail from what I see.

 

[Phatfrank]

Anyone know the estimate? The other vintage guitars in the auction seem to have low estimates.

 

[Reddart]

Refret -20%, grovered -15%, partial refinish -10% Holes for bigsby - 10%. Topwrapped due to steep neck angle? Looking more and more like a turd. Sorry James.

 

[DutchRay]

Refret -20%, -10% for topwrapping? What are you talking about?

 

[scovell001]

Michael Watts 91865 - I know I can’t play ‘that well’ but umm, I’ll let this video do the talking……

 

[LeonC]

Michael Watts 91865 - I know I can’t play ‘that well’ but umm, I’ll let this video do the talking……

Well, it would have be nice to hear some more basic, clean playing. And more time w/o pedals. I didn't get much of a feel for what the individual pickup sounds were like. From what I heard, I got the impression that it was a rather bright sound coming from the neck pickup. But some of that may be coming from the player's technique. But no matter really...I won't be bidding, lol.

 

[Reddart]

Refret -20%, -10% for topwrapping? What are you talking about?

Just making sure a potential buyer pays a fair price…we need to account for the modifications and flaws.

 

[Reddart]

Well, it would have be nice to hear some more basic, clean playing. And more time w/o pedals. I didn't get much of a feel for what the individual pickup sounds were like. From what I heard, I got the impression that it was a rather bright sound coming from the neck pickup. But some of that may be coming from the player's technique. But no matter really...I won't be bidding, lol.

Yeah wtf. “We got this (ok I know, flawed) holy grail guitar, a choice valve amplifier, and NOW LETS PLAY THAT THROUGH A TON OF PEDALS TO GET A GOOD REPRESENTATION ON HOW THIS SOUNDS”.

 

[DutchRay]

Just making sure a potential buyer pays a fair price…we need to account for the modifications and flaws.

Fair prices haven't been paid since the late 80's...

 

[El Gringo]

Fair prices haven't been paid since the late 80's...

How do you even begin to define "fair" prices ?

 

[Dishimyuh]

Refret -20%, grovered -15%, partial refinish -10% Holes for bigsby - 10%. Topwrapped due to steep neck angle? Looking more and more like a turd. Sorry James.

-20% for a refret? I think that you're pushing it.

 

[hogy]

Switch is obviously backwards. Funny how they didn't even notice it. "Jazz on the bridge pickup of a Les Paul", not really.

 

[Wilko]

top wrapping is a "modification"? We can clearly see the neck angle is fine. Top wrapping is a preference. Joe B only top wraps.

Refret on a 60-year-old is a non issue

 

[Wilko]

Sold. 165,000 pounds!

(I do have a 1960 strat just like the one in the video )

 

[bobbradley]

Here is another video featuring the guitar, very cool

 

[Reddart]

Yeah, at least he didn’t play it with 50 pedals on.