# FS: 1952 Gibson Les Paul $30,000 **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [June 30, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838 "2008-06-30T16:06:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/21 "2008-07-01T07:41:25Z")
> [@ineedacar](#): > > they sure do, not for this one though. > > My most expensive one was just under $10k and that was purchased recently, it gets maybe 10% the play my other guitars do. Depends on the person… some play them, some never even try to see if its in working condition. does it actually sound unique or is it just something having if you are into guitars? i dont play so i guess it doesn’t make sense to me. ---
**Author:** ![ineedacar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/22 "2008-07-01T07:53:30Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > does it actually sound unique or is it just something having if you are into guitars? i dont play so i guess it doesn’t make sense to me. they have an extremely unique sound, higher end guitars all sound different to a point, its up to the user what exactly they are looking to achieve. My gretsch’s have a very mellow sound, they’re not made to have that rock-n-roll sound this les paul would sound more like. I actually have 2 of almost the same model, one is solid body and one is hollow, again different sounds and thats the only difference between the 2. i guess if you’re not into them its hard to explain, but yes they have different sounds. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/23 "2008-07-01T08:04:21Z")
selling items like this when the economy has taken a shit never ends well. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/24 "2008-07-01T08:26:12Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Gibson-LES-PAUL-Std-Guitar\_W0QQitemZ320229329310QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247](http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Gibson-LES-PAUL-Std-Guitar_W0QQitemZ320229329310QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247) Ow and that one is perfect.Just keep it as the memento it is. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/25 "2008-07-01T08:43:59Z")
> [@ineedacar](#): > > why the FUCK would you try and sell that? I sincerely doubt you had any intentions on selling it until you heard the appraisal and started daydreaming about what you plan on buying with the money already. If this wasn’t true, trust me you wouldn’t have posted it on here. I understand where you’re coming from (I knew someone would have to give me a response like this), but please understand I’m not just pocketing $30k and buying a dream car or something. It’s being split between family members. > First off, No one is going to pay $30k, or even anything close, thats just what its “worth” in perfect shape… other 1952’s with no scratches are going for well under $15k, so that may be a good place to start. Most don’t sell for more than $5k, check ebay theres a few going for under that as we speak. > Everyone can “use the money one way or the other”, especially when we’re talking about thousands. Grandpa didn’t give this to you so one day you can decide you would rather have the cash than something that sentimental. Seems like an extremely desperate, ill-advised move by someone too young to see the big picture :gotme: Not to mention, like I said, same model in PERFECT shape is going for about $5gs. Do some research and see, people make a big deal out of this same situation… “appraisal” says its worth whatever, but no one ever gets even close to half. I very well realize $30k is steep, that people don’t get full appraisal values when they sell something, and it’ll be hard to find a buyer for that amount. If it doesn’t sell, then it doesn’t sell. I only play it maybe 2-3 times a year, and would like it if a true guitar enthusiast could get more out of it. At the same time, I don’t want to give it away for half that amount or less. Like I said, I knew posting it up here would be a stretch but figured why not give it a shot. You don’t have to agree with my decision, but I’d appreciate it if you kept those types of comments out of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![ineedacar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/26 "2008-07-01T08:45:42Z")
just dont sell it, you wont get enough for it to make you not feel bad afterwards, if you’re super lucky you may get ~$10k but that even seems like a stretch given the amount on the market and what they’re commonly going for. Wait 20-30 years, pretend its worth nothing in the meantime, keep it in the shape its in, then pull it out and do an appraisal. you will be MUCH more satisfied, and maybe at that point you won’t care about the money and your kids will have something from their (edit: GREAT) grandpa worth $100k+ thats the best advice I can give, regardless im sure it sounds beautiful and if you do decide to sell it, it wouldn’t have been an easy decision. and I must say, it IS fu\*kin beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@Josh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/27 "2008-07-01T08:46:21Z")
loving the checking on the finish and the bit of belt rash. original non-refin guitars are a+. this is a fine piece. definitely more practical as a collector’s item because honestly, who wants to bring a $30,000 guitar on stage…or even out of the one room in their house it sits in? regardless, GLWS! ---
**Author:** ![AshyLarry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/28 "2008-07-01T12:57:47Z")
post it on [thegearpage.net](http://thegearpage.net) you might get a response ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/29 "2008-07-02T05:29:14Z")
I’d rather buy a $30,000 watch… G/L with the sale! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/30 "2008-07-02T06:51:05Z")
If anyone knows of one of these for sale in the Buffalo/Roch area let me know. 69-71 LPR Bass Link for pics [http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-RECORDING-BASS-Beautiful\_W0QQitemZ170234606372QQihZ007QQcategoryZ118984QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-RECORDING-BASS-Beautiful_W0QQitemZ170234606372QQihZ007QQcategoryZ118984QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/31 "2008-07-02T07:18:08Z")
Absolutely gorgeous. Timeless, elegant, classic. The history behind that guitar is tremendous. Look at all the musical styles that have came since that guitar was born, how many has that fretboard picked out… wowowowow. As was mentioned, holding onto it past the current economic state may be a wiser move. Original LPs will hold value and to a collector - or even a wealthy musician - this will be a centerpiece. Good luck with the sale, although I don’t think I could let that beauty go. A work of art. ---
**Author:** ![Doc20th](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@Doc20th](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doc20th)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/32 "2008-07-03T08:04:55Z")
My personal opinion is that you shouldn’t sell it only because it’s been in your family for over 50 years. I understand the financial gain is tempting, but down the road I think you may regret it. Now if you’re actually going to sell it, don’t put it on ebay. Try contacting Gruhns Guitars is Nashville. They may be interested in buying it or know a buyer that would be interested. $30k is pretty much inline with other 52’s I’ve seen sold. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/33 "2008-07-03T13:06:15Z")
> [@Josh](#): > > loving the checking on the finish and the bit of belt rash. original non-refin guitars are a+. Couldn’t agree more! I wouldn’t want something so pristine that I’d be afraid to take it out of the case for fear of possible damage. Sorry for the delay in the appraisal pic. I’m not sure why it says 1952-1953 for the year (my Dad had the appraisal done). This is a '52 since you can’t find a serial number anywhere on it. And for those of you thinking all I want is the money and just discovered it was worth something, check the date ;). ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838/34 "2008-07-06T21:10:52Z")
I recommend going through a broker also, talk to scott at top shelf on hertel. last time I was in there he was selling an original 59 p bass. played soo nice. he deals in a lot of high end vintage stuff [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1952-gibson-les-paul-30-000/50838.md?page=1)