a bargain ...

[bluesyrat]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Gibson...=290703037734&ps=63&clkid=8023664107972901167

well, i'm excited waiting my just bought LS80, real superb in IMO

 

[marcusnieman]

Yup... saw that.

I'm a big J Geils fan - their early stuff was kick ***. Caught all of their shows on the West Coast back in the 70's - this guitar always made an appearance. I think this is that guitar in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSJkEYLCOGE&feature=related

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

I'll take 2 please

 

[bluesyrat]

great link Marcus!! would you tell something about that shows? must have been a fun experience...

unfortunately they're are not interested in a trade. :lol: :lol:

Cliffs, hopefully we can divide your order?

 

[Coolguy]

Didn't those go for like 500000-a million USD a few years ago?

 

[jawilluk]

Not with a broken headstock.

 

[marcusnieman]

great link Marcus!! would you tell something about that shows? must have been a fun experience...

unfortunately they're are not interested in a trade. :lol: :lol:

Cliffs, hopefully we can divide your order?

Their early 70's stuff was their best before they hit commercial success with their songs Freezeframe and Centerfold in the 80's - still good but the early stuff rocked more. They were one of the hardest working, funky bar band / party bands around. Magic Dick (the harmonica player) is a legend. Peter Wolf the singer was married to Faye Dunaway for a period of time. I'd recommend these albums:


The J. Geils Band (1970) #195 US
The Morning After (1971) #64 US
"Live" Full House (1972) #54 US (US: Gold)
Bloodshot (1973) #10 US (US: Gold)
Blow Your Face Out (1976) #40 US
Monkey Island (1977) #51 US
Sanctuary (1978) #49 US (US: Gold)

Some of my favorite tunes:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYgZ3-h2E1g&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUlIkpKr3xM&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrjUvXDGaoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPi2DEfo-UY

 

[bluesyrat]

very very interesting. Thank you Marcus for your valuable musical suggestions...

 

[marcusnieman]

very very interesting. Thank you Marcus for your valuable musical suggestions...

Any time..... one more tidbit

After the band split up, J Geils and Magic Dick formed a band called Bluestime - came out with one CD titled Bluestime that is quite good.

J Geils has also collaborated with Duke Robillard on an album or two. Check those out - some really great guitar playing by J and Duke. Like I said earlier, Mr Geils is a very accomplished and highly underrated guitar player.

 

[Koubayashi]

250k is too much these days.
Well, unless somebody values the meta value of "belonging to a rock star".


Today a nice fully original 59 FT goes for 250k.
A couple of years back around 400k.
And the dealer guaranteed and promised their ever increasing value when I sold my house and soul to buy one

 

[bluesyrat]

Any time..... one more tidbit

tastes good :wink:

And the dealer guaranteed and promised their ever increasing value when I sold my house and soul to buy one

what a devil :evil:

here is another for 330K

http://www.emeraldcityguitars.com/products/6

 

[JVsearch]

...And the dealer guaranteed and promised their ever increasing value when I sold my house and soul to buy one

Did he/she mention a time frame for measuring that ever increasing value?

You should do all right in the end.

 

[Koubayashi]

...And the dealer guaranteed and promised their ever increasing value when I sold my house and soul to buy one

Did he/she mention a time frame for measuring that ever increasing value?

You should do all right in the end.

I don't have a 59 FT.
Just made fun of the never ending sales conversations I heard over the years. "These guitars never drop in value".

These days a 52-53 LP Isn't much more expensive than a top of the line Reborn LP was a couple of years ago.

 

[JVsearch]

...And the dealer guaranteed and promised their ever increasing value when I sold my house and soul to buy one

Did he/she mention a time frame for measuring that ever increasing value?

You should do all right in the end.

I don't have a 59 FT.
Just made fun of the never ending sales conversations I heard over the years. "These guitars never drop in value"...

Heh heh heh, the 3 man hyping crew proclaiming the imminent arrival of the million dollar burst!