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Title: Am I missing something?
Post by: tomjackson on March 12, 2011, 09:22:15 AM

Is this not a little pricey?

I'm sure I've seen one of these posted before...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Les-Paul-25-50-one-100-Flame-Tops-1978-NEW-OS-/250772215654?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a63305766
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: Stevepage on March 12, 2011, 10:03:03 AM
100,000 and not a single picture of the guitar except a photo of a photo of one?
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: shobet on March 12, 2011, 10:13:34 AM
I think someone has been sniffing the sticky stuff. Is he secretly Mr. C. Sheen?
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: Jonny on March 12, 2011, 12:53:52 PM
Will Mr. Sheen ever stay out of any of these threads, lol..

Apart from Mr. Sheen, to metaphorically clean it up.

(http://static.letsbuyit.com/filer/images/uk/products/original/0/51/mr-sheen-furniture-polish-anti-static-450ml-ref-y04415-pack-2-51829.jpg)
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: mecca777 on March 12, 2011, 01:09:36 PM
A quick Google turns this up: http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/2550/2550.html (http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/2550/2550.html)

"According to the 2003 Vintage Guitar Price Guide, Les Paul 25/50s in excellent condition are selling in the $1,700-$2,200. price range. Since many 25/50s were purchased by collectors, there tend to be more available in excellent to mint condition that other Les Paul models of the same era."

Eight years later, and assuming that 30+ years sat unplayed in its case has left the guitar in mint condition, I'd say the eBay auction is overpriced by about £96-97,000. Of course, that's before you add in the NOS October 1988 Guitarist magazine that they're throwing in. ;)
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: mikeluke on March 15, 2011, 02:58:48 PM
He has been trying to sell this for ages - makes Musicground look like value for money!
Title: Re: Am I missing something?
Post by: Afghan Dave on March 15, 2011, 08:45:35 PM
Why would someone believe this fantasy could come true?

It kinda makes me want to slap this guy round the chops and say "WTF?"  :x