Post by CTGull on Feb 14, 2017 7:50:36 GMT -5
Last night I picked up a somewhat minty red label FG-230 (12 string) from the original owner, with 3 small dings in the top and some scratches on the lower bout where it would sit on your leg. Otherwise it's in great condition. And the usual high action, 3/16" at the 12th fret. Another neck reset! It has a 7 digit serial number. Assuming the first digit (1) is the year, it's a 1971. But the rest of the numbers don't fit into any date format. Maybe they're just consecutive numbers. Hopefully I'll get to take some pictures tonight. UPDATE - NOOO!!!! It's a 1969!!!
Because I was talking to her about the history of Yamaha FG's she brought out an old Gibson guitar. An arch top with a pin bridge! It belonged to her grandfather. It's in great shape, with 2 small cracks in the top and some divots in the fretboard but no divots in the frets. It's polished up like it left the factory last week. An amazing and unusual guitar. The guitar is housed in a hand made wooden case made by a guy who "borrowed" it from the 60's until the 90's. An amazing story! I promised her I would find out some info on it and find what it is worth. I figured it had to be worth a few thousand dollars! I sent pictures and the story to a guy I know who knows a thing or two about vintage Gibson guitars. He said it's probably worth only about $1000! There isn't much interest in the early arch top guitars, the wartime flat tops are much more popular. I'm going to check around some more.
Because I was talking to her about the history of Yamaha FG's she brought out an old Gibson guitar. An arch top with a pin bridge! It belonged to her grandfather. It's in great shape, with 2 small cracks in the top and some divots in the fretboard but no divots in the frets. It's polished up like it left the factory last week. An amazing and unusual guitar. The guitar is housed in a hand made wooden case made by a guy who "borrowed" it from the 60's until the 90's. An amazing story! I promised her I would find out some info on it and find what it is worth. I figured it had to be worth a few thousand dollars! I sent pictures and the story to a guy I know who knows a thing or two about vintage Gibson guitars. He said it's probably worth only about $1000! There isn't much interest in the early arch top guitars, the wartime flat tops are much more popular. I'm going to check around some more.
