Appraising & Buying Vintage Instruments : Vintage Instrument Appraisal: Gibson Archtop Guitar from 1936

by on 2010/01/23


Gibson guitars are sought after by vintage instrument collectors. Take a look at a vintage Gibson guitar in this free video on instrument collecting from a professional guitar restorer.

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acountrygent January 23, 2010 at 11:59 pm

I’d feel better (having worked for years in a music store) to be laying Other Peope’s guitars on a piece of carpet rather than a hard surface for ‘appraisal’

kevykev38 January 24, 2010 at 12:35 am

Come on!! Its a guitar not a coffee table! Play the damn thing! I hate the way some people present a “Fine instrument” . You can get close to the same quality today. I happen to own a 1940 L-7 very cool guitar -But I play it. It was meant to be played.

sixs January 24, 2010 at 12:43 am

Mmm kay Mr. Mackey………

taylorbar January 24, 2010 at 1:06 am

i wonder who had that sitting under their bed for 60 years

Amulius January 24, 2010 at 2:04 am

Im sure the person who buys it will have the same Idea – he better… that guitar must sound incredible!

bluestudio67 January 24, 2010 at 2:43 am

The back of the guitar would not look that good, considering the wear on the neck. The good thing about those old Gibbys is that it was shellac finish. A drop of alcohol on a cloth, a little shellac and a little elbow grease – like new! Of course this was well taken care of. Can’t make a purse from a sow’s ear. lol I’d love to hear that gorgeous box sing. Lucky bastard….

byramtax January 24, 2010 at 3:30 am

so what is the appraisal? i have a 1937 in just as good shape,,just have a repo pick guard..i was wondering the value

ChillpointNews January 24, 2010 at 4:04 am

If I had a guitar like this you’d be damn sure I would actually play it. The way this dude handles it as if it was bad build quality is ridiculous, this guitar is meant to travel the world and spreading the blues or make people swing!

maroon0006 January 24, 2010 at 4:59 am

wow! this is my dream guitar..how much is that??haahaa!

emann82 January 24, 2010 at 5:15 am

no really the sound and playablity of a vintage collector guitar aren’t calculated into the value.

VintageandRare January 24, 2010 at 5:53 am

Truly Beautiful.

Kind regards,

Nicolai – VintageandRare

1991djat January 24, 2010 at 5:59 am

that is one nice good looking guitar

illusionfreak January 24, 2010 at 6:40 am

that is amazing! when I buy my new gibson, it’ll look like that years from now. in perfect condition i mean.

tcooperent January 24, 2010 at 7:00 am

Wow……….looks just like my 1957 L50. The paint on the face of mine is “checking” (I think that’s what it’s called.)

gizzel345 January 24, 2010 at 7:57 am

sure you do,

oldpython January 24, 2010 at 8:19 am

Should an appraisal include a sound and performance overview?

dwtrbm1511 January 24, 2010 at 8:46 am

i have this giutar!!!

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