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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you play?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find out what is worth then decide

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you play?"

I'm guessing at the very least a bit of wonderwall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

flog, no question. it's just a guitar, you could do something interesting with the cash

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By *immyXXMan
over a year ago

Pontypridd

Keep it's a classic

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

yes .... but i already have guitars (amongst a load of other musical instruments/equipment) stored in a lock up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you don't play, I'd sell it. Unless it has significant sentimental value associated with the relative. It's a lot of money to have as bachelor pad wall-art.

Give the proceeds to the Salvation Army, then you'll not only make your relative proud, but earn a place in heaven!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you've played it, and it doesn't feel amazing (like Harry Potter's wand), I'd sell it. Resale market is buoyant. And will boom again at Christmas, if you can wait.

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By *tarbeckCouple
over a year ago

york

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"
Keep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep it!

If you don't play, it's a good excuse to learn.

And it's not going to lose value so if you don't have any sentimental attachment to it you can always sell it in the future...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

it's a very, very nice guitar mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"yes .... but i already have guitars (amongst a load of other musical instruments/equipment) stored in a lock up"

If its gonna go into the lock up then sell it to someone who will appreciate it. The fact you have a few means you prob already have a favourite so even if you keep it out you won't play it often and its a classic and deserves to be played.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Former guitar technician here. What's the condition like?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you play?

I'm guessing at the very least a bit of wonderwall

i was at the wickerman festival and some of our staff had a guitar and i landed up taking it off them and locking it in the van over night cos they kept playing bloody oasis tunes...it's always oasis or stairway to heaven round the campsites! normally some twat in hemp trousers with about 40 sweaty wristbands on from other events playing it to a couple of lasses in the hope they come across as a musical, sensitive but left thinking guy (but all in the hope of a shag)

wankers

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Keep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's worthless, you might as well give it to me for free

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

the laquers good, no gouges, some wear around the jack input but no scratches, some darkening in the corners which adds to the character and appeal (i think anyway) ... the bigsby is in good nick, no rusting or pitting and the machine heads the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"

Keep, its something that i highly doubt will depreciate in value

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"

Amazing ..wow so special

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By *wFunGuy4YouMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

"yes .... but i already have guitars (amongst a load of other musical instruments/equipment) stored in a lock up"

You got any effects racks gathering dust.

What nick is the gibson in. Could always check the serial code on the headstock to get a price

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"

If you play. Keep it.

If you don't play. Keep it and learn how to play.

If you love me, give it me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

not so much racks but i got boxes of pedals and old stuff like that .... a lot of it i bought in junk shops in berlin in the 80's when i was giging

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you play?

I'm guessing at the very least a bit of wonderwall

wankers

Sounds like you handled that situation perfectly and with suburb restraint. Tops marks christos!

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By *wFunGuy4YouMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

"not so much racks but i got boxes of pedals and old stuff like that .... a lot of it i bought in junk shops in berlin in the 80's when i was giging "

Nice

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By *rmrseptemberCouple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

A 59 LP is a really high regarded classic and would be worth a lot of money. It's a nice problem to have

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By *r_BBW_LoverMan
over a year ago

Swindon

Do you need the money for something? If so, sell it. If not, keep it. Simple.

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"
this a wind up ?does it pick up and play?does it have an original case.is the neck straight .put a pic up of you holding it .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

no,yes,yes,yes,no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a Gibson without a case but I can't get that evan tanned look on my face. (The who I'm one)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you googled what it might be worth?

You may well be sitting on a gold mine.

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Do you know which model it is?

If it's the Les Paul Historic they are running around £5000. However if it's a Les Paul Sunburst you could be looking at around £200,000 depending on it's conditon.

Mr2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"

If it's in good playable condition I'd keep it, if not and you don't have a small fortune for a good restoration then I'd sell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd say keep it. If in a good condition it's a exceptional piece of kit and considering how badly made gibsons are made now, the old ones just go up in value

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A rare and possibly quite wonderful instrument many would sell their granny, a couple of uncles and half a dozen cousins for. If its a good one, keep it, bow down and pray to it daily. All your wildest dreams will surely come to pass.

PS plug it in and turn the fucker UP!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i mostly turn it up to 11

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i mostly turn it up to 11

Rocktastic

a 59, pafs, some valves, turn it up. Its sorcery i tells ye, tis the work of the devil, im off down to the crossroads with a hellhound on my trail.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?"
just give it to me you know it makes sense

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?just give it to me you know it makes sense "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I make Cigar Box guitars and would probably keep it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take your clothes off and take pics of yourself with it.

Send to me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Take your clothes off and take pics of yourself with it.

Send to me

Ha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Take your clothes off and take pics of yourself with it.

Send to me

Seconded!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

take my clothes off and take pictures of myself with it?

surely a camera would be better suited to that purpose brrroom tssst!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"take my clothes off and take pictures of myself with it?

surely a camera would be better suited to that purpose brrroom tssst!

Haha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"take my clothes off and take pictures of myself with it?

surely a camera would be better suited to that purpose brrroom tssst!

Get your kit off. Stop stalling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me. "

i already have a few ... in the lock up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

i already have a few ... in the lock up"

What are they doing locked up? You should be using them to get the girls.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i only have one pair of hands so i keep i couple of axes in the house at any one time .... the rest in the lock up. lately i haven't had much time to make music like i used to ... but that will change

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By *inkyPixelMan
over a year ago

Cranford

KEEP

A 59 Gisbon Les Paul is worth A LOT

at least 4 figures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

59 les paul. Look after that baby well. In good condition you're looking at around £3/5,000. That is a serious bit of kit. Fitted with a bigsby is unusual on a les paul of that age. Slacken off the strings, put a load of silica gel bags in the case, store it inside the house where it will not be subject to large temperature changes. Talk to a professional before making any decision. You might want to consider putting it up for auction with Sotheby's or Christies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me. "

. I finger pluck mine each night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

. I finger pluck mine each night. "

I prefer a strum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i inherited a 1959 gibson les paul from a relative .... should i sell or keep?just give it to me you know it makes sense

ok"
awwww thanks man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

. I finger pluck mine each night.

I prefer a strum

Big long strokes?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

. I finger pluck mine each night. "

the hairs on yer ball bag? ouch!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"KEEP

A 59 Gisbon Les Paul is worth A LOT

at least 4 figures"

4? From what I've been reading he could be looking at 6 figures

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

should this thread be in fantasy forum.op carnt post a pic of himself holding this holy grail.sorry op but just not sure about this

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"should this thread be in fantasy forum.op carnt post a pic of himself holding this holy grail.sorry op but just not sure about this "

i'm not here to assuage your hostile demands chap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me. "

You might want to check out my latest pic then, lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

You might want to check out my latest pic then, lol

you appear to be sporting a pink oboe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's an electric guitar. Sell it and buy a decent acoustic. There's nothing much sexier than a man playing acoustic guitar for me.

You might want to check out my latest pic then, lol

you appear to be sporting a pink oboe

Wasn't referring to my profile pic OP, lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i was

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

"should this thread be in fantasy forum.op carnt post a pic of himself holding this holy grail.sorry op but just not sure about this

i'm not here to assuage your hostile demands chap "
nothing hostile not demanding anything bro just think we all would like to view this very rare classic to play it would be a dream for sure.was the person who past it down a rock and roller in the fiftees early sixtees?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

he was professional jazz musician

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some years ago (c2000?) Guitarist magazine did a head to head comparison of a real 59 and a new Gibson custom shop/historic reissue of some kind. (I might still have the mag upstairs) At that time i think the 59 had a price/value of £37,500.

A jazzman eh - that might explain the Bigsby lol - i wonder if that was factory installed when new, originality is quite key to the investors market.

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By *wFunGuy4YouMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Its only worth what someone is willing to pay. Take it to a guitar tech and let him have a check over. He'll give you a honest view of what its worth etc. I can put you in touch with a few if needed

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

back in the day ,les pauls where not as mass produced as now and only realy became popular in mid to late sixtees peaking in the early seventees onwards.fenders [telecasters .strats ]and jazz style big guitars where the axe of the day.a 1959 les paul in any condition is worth mad money .but op.before you sell it [dont blame you if you do play it .]coz that is history in your hands .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

so i kept the instrument in question, which is just as well as i have been asked to play session parts on an album recording for some canadian friends ... they are a jazz outfit so the axe is going to get a good run out for several weeks. the guys have managed to source a fender twin 58 for the session ... this is going to be good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keeeep it, are you mad man don't sell it....my daughter has been nagging me for 1 she has 4 guitars already 2 electric fenders and wanted to upgrade, for the price on the Les Paul I can buy her 4 more fenders LMAO.xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's a classic and a keeper. Might be worth having it looked at to see how much is orrigional.

And how much it can be cleaned up without affecting the cost, Also how to store, clean and keep it in the best possible condition.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keeeep it, are you mad man don't sell it....my daughter has been nagging me for 1 she has 4 guitars already 2 electric fenders and wanted to upgrade, for the price on the Les Paul I can buy her 4 more fenders LMAO.xxxx"

i have been noodling about with it at home over the last 16 weeks and decided to keep it already ... the fact that it is about to earn me many times more the value of the instrument itself is underpinning my decision to keep it ... but at the end of the day, the axe is going to get to be played exactly how it was intended when it was first made ... it just seems like it's meant to be .... excited isn't the word!

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By *ittle earsMan
over a year ago

south oxfordshire

Sell it to me, it will go nicely with my 57 Les Paul - message me ??

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sell it to me, it will go nicely with my 57 Les Paul - message me ??"

fiver?

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By *ittle earsMan
over a year ago

south oxfordshire

"i only have one pair of hands so i keep i couple of axes in the house at any one time .... the rest in the lock up. lately i haven't had much time to make music like i used to ... but that will change"

Don't keep the Gibson in a lock up, the temperature and humidity will fuck it up!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Don't keep the Gibson in a lock up, the temperature and humidity will fuck it up!"

not this lock up it won't lol ... but it won't be going near the lock up until the album is recorded and subsequent touring has ended

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