Vintage Guitars

Would love to see a pic mate!!

 

Damn man that is one hell of a collection and one I would love too have, jam in good health.

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Holy sh*t! What a nice guitar? I have collected almost the designs of the guitars but I can't see that kind of design. I want to buy it.

 

Here are some photos. The pick guard is dated as patented 1911 so could be a bit later than that for the guitar. My grandfather used it for early gospel meetings and he died in 1933 so that brackets the dates I guess!! I had someone say a long time ago they are perfect for bluegrass style music but I am sure someone will let me know... PS I know the strings are a mess!
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another A bit blurry but it reads July 4 1911
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Hey thats my b-day, I'll take it!!! lol

Have you ever had it appraised?

 

Not really. There was a letter for insurance listing it at a few thousand (cant remember exactly) but the letter was about 25 years ago!

I think they are quite rare variety as they are smaller and have the violin type back (not sure of the proper style names)

 

I still have my sunburst strat that I bought new at Manny's in the early 60ies. I think it cost about $120.

I also have a Martin 12 string I bought back then and a Guild Starfire.

 

Some incredible Les Pauls there Billy.

 

I know it is not vintage but I literally played this Japanese Strat until it fell apart lol! I baught it simply because it immulated Gilmours strat, it could not handle the Floyd I put it through.
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Hi I think it is an L 2 from around 1924 checking a few websites. One listed as selling at $10k but it seems rated at still $2 to $3500k.... Ciao for now

 

Very cool man. Thanks for sharing.

She def looks OLD!

But still in very good condition. Do you play it? Does it still sound good?

Would be nice to pick it up and have a play of it.

 

You know I inherited it and dont play. I think if it turns out to be around 1924 it would have had about 8 years of use before it got laid up when he died so I think it has very little use - probably a fair example. He lived in the Prairies in Canada and lugged the guitar to gospel meetings all over the place. I played jazz trumpet (no more) so I really want to take up playing. I had some real experts play it and it sounded wonderful - really metallic? in a good way. Next time you're in London.....

 

Cool, very good.

Time to start taking lessons.

Good to hear it sounds wonderful. I wouldnt know, I dont play acoustics, but would love to have a play on it to see how much different it feels and sounds compared to todays acoustic guitars.

Thanks for the pics and the offer.

 

Bought yet ANOTHER guitar.

I have the black ESP Ouija, so I decided to buy the white version.

I also bought a new 7 guitar stand rack. The old one is going in the kids bedroom.

No more, last one I wanted in my collection. **I think**
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Cheers mate.

Very cool, I am always thinking about buying an effects pedal/board. Havent yet.

Some are REALLY REALLY cool.

I JUST bought a new Kirk Hammett (Jim Dunlop) wah pedal.

It replaced my old Vox one and it sounds A LOT better than the Vox one I bought in 2001.

 

Badass!

While I'm not an ESP guy, I am still itching for an Ibanez PGM or two, or even three in the future.

 

Cheers mate.

Those PGM Ibanez guitars are cool, actually looked at one for sale the other day in a music shop in Brisbane.

A friend has a VERY nice collection of Ibanez Steve Vai Jems. He loves them a lot! Im an ESP man, he is a Ibanez man.

 

You have a 7-guitar rack, but only 6 guitars??... Hmm.

 

Man, I LOVE it!

Was just thrashing it before, a mate came around and wanted to hear it. He doesnt own a wah at all, but is going to buy the same one off Ebay when he gets home.

It does sound a lot better than my old Vox, no ****.

Next time you're out and about, swing past a music shop, plug one in and have a go/listen. I love Kirk, so I bought one off Ebay without even playing through one.

Glad I did, it sounds fantastic. In saying that too, I love his sound and this matches it perfectly. If you dont dig his sound, then you probably wont dig this wah.

But it sounds great, highly reccommend it.

Stop trying to encourage me to buy more guitars.

I actually have 8 guitars if you include my very first old "beater" and the junior Kirk Hammett ESP I also bought for my kid/s, in the future when I have them.

If I come across a nice black ESP Explorer I may add that to the collection. If not, its all good. Am very happy with my collection, they all look great and more importantly............they all sound amazing!

 

Very cool! I wish I still had all the guitars that I ever owned...

A good friend of mine (and fellow fchatter) owns a 1969 Strat that he purchased new as a kid. That old Strat has some serious mojo.

 

Cheers mate.

I aint selling ANY of mine. I still have that first old beater, worth nothing and is crap. I was thinking of giving it away or throwing it in the bin..............but I have decided to keep it to have some memories of what I started with.

I bet that Strat rocks!!