$1500 too much for a Gibson Les Paul Classic?

Neal · 09-08-2007, 06:43 PM

So I was shopping around for a fixed bridge dual humbucker six string and came across a purty Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960. Perfect burst finish, handwound Seymour Duncan Atiquity pickups. Was made the first year they did the Classic series, serial #69. Plays as good as my beat up old LP and looks way nicer. I usually think a grand is too much for any guitar (I payed $500 for my LP) but this one kinda gives me a boner.

Does anybody know of any issues with this series that I should beware of? If I get this thing I'll probably have to sell my JSX and my 6 string Ibanez. Just wondering what people think.

budda · 09-08-2007, 07:41 PM

do you think its worth it?

if its an early one, it'll probably be worth a bit more later. giv'r!

im about to snag a tokai for $550, its a sexy PRS knockoff

BCrowell · 09-08-2007, 08:33 PM

A classic '60 Les, worth 1500$ you ask!? Hell yeah man...in fact I think thats a bargain! Though I'm no expert!

Thats tuff if you have to sell your JSX for it though...ugh...that'd be a tuff decision.

green91 · 09-08-2007, 09:01 PM

budda who retails tokai? ive seen pictures of the pr50 and it looks very nice

09-09-2007, 06:07 AM

No i don't think it worth it for a 6-string guitar. You can get a pimped out halo 8-string for that price.

Metal Ken · 09-09-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desecrated

No i don't think it worth it for a 6-string guitar. You can get a pimped out halo 8-string for that price.

You could get a stripped down KxK for a bit more, but i dont think thats the point of this thread.

Im actually not sure if its worth it or not. Whats the going retail market for these? I dont keep up on anything that isnt soemthing i've sold when i worked at the music store (we werent a gibson dealer) or 7 string.

7slinger · 09-09-2007, 10:49 AM

those guitars only sold for about $1300 new back round 97 iirc, i used to see tons of them at the local shop i used to go to, was a huge gibson/fender dealer

budda · 09-09-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by green91

budda who retails tokai? ive seen pictures of the pr50 and it looks very nice

i know a place in ottawa ontario used to sell them, but i dont know who stocks them in north america.

i think they were discontinued, and just came back. the PR50 is nice, i wouldnt mind the trem, but im gettin the stoptail model.

will post pics tomorrow

09-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#1
Neal ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: shredville Posts: 152 Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7620 Rig: Mesa Road King / JSX Thanked: 2	$1500 too much for a Gibson Les Paul Classic? So I was shopping around for a fixed bridge dual humbucker six string and came across a purty Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960. Perfect burst finish, handwound Seymour Duncan Atiquity pickups. Was made the first year they did the Classic series, serial #69. Plays as good as my beat up old LP and looks way nicer. I usually think a grand is too much for any guitar (I payed $500 for my LP) but this one kinda gives me a boner. Does anybody know of any issues with this series that I should beware of? If I get this thing I'll probably have to sell my JSX and my 6 string Ibanez. Just wondering what people think.

09-08-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 8,487 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: WTB: Dean EVO 7 Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 66	do you think its worth it? if its an early one, it'll probably be worth a bit more later. giv'r! im about to snag a tokai for $550, its a sexy PRS knockoff 3 cheers for free gear! "Do you like burned toast with your JAM? cuz we're on FIRE!"

09-08-2007, 08:33 PM	#3
BCrowell Cubicle Dweller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 753 Real Name: Alex Lifeson :P Main Seven: RG7620BK Rig: JSX w/2120 Artist Thanked: 6 / 1	A classic '60 Les, worth 1500$ you ask!? Hell yeah man...in fact I think thats a bargain! Though I'm no expert! Thats tuff if you have to sell your JSX for it though...ugh...that'd be a tuff decision. Image removed in fear of Chris's 133t Krom skills! www.briancrowell.com* \| "Carribean Blue" on SNOCAP! Myspace Page \| YouTube Page

09-09-2007, 10:49 AM	#7
7slinger wake up dead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: work...in St. Paul Posts: 2,523 Real Name: Patrick Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: 5150>TC Gsys>Rec4x12 Thanked: 5	those guitars only sold for about $1300 new back round 97 iirc, i used to see tons of them at the local shop i used to go to, was a huge gibson/fender dealer DenyThyNature

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Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	No i don't think it worth it for a 6-string guitar. You can get a pimped out halo 8-string for that price.


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