The Music Store Revisited

It's been a while since my last post. That's because the guitar has a new home. I neglected to post that in a timely manner.

What's going on now? I'm now working at Guitar Center in the Pro Audio department. I have to thank my old bosses. The music store I worked at could compete with the big-box music stores with inventory and price. I worked in the guitar department, but we were allowed to sell items out of any department in the store. As a result, I learned enough about pro audio to qualify for the job at Guitar Center.

Pimping my own guitars or other people's instruments on this site would constitute a conflict of interest. Therefore, I will no longer be updating this site. In the mean time, I noticed that the site still gets some traffic, so I will leave it up for now.

More Details

The eBay auction is being watched by 34 people as of Sunday afternoon. Only 3 days left before bidding closes.

There are no bids as of today, but that doesn't mean anything. Experienced sellers on eBay know that bidders often wait until the closing minutes to place their bids. Experienced sellers also know that no matter how many pictures you post of the guitar, someone will always want more.

Today's photos include the undersides of the Gibson Patent Number pickups and some pings and dings.

Weight Watchers

A few people have asked how much the guitar weighs. In my excitement, I forgot to include this spec.

It weighs just under 9 pounds, which is an ideal weight for a Les Paul. Another "Burst Aficionado" acquaintance of mine likes to say the ideal Les Paul is "8 and 8," meaning 8 pounds and 8K resistance on the pickups.

eBay Hiccup

A trigger-happy eBay user clicked on "Buy It Now" by mistake. When he told me this, part of me was annoyed. Especially since I saw the email come in telling me the guitar was sold, only to be followed by "Sorry dude..."

I knew he was truly sorry because he promptly sent me the listing fee and final value fee via PayPal. I have since re-listed it here.

You'll Find it on ebay

Several people have expressed interest in the guitar, but "expressing interest" and saying, "do you accept 'cash?'" are two different things. I want to see a little less talk and a lot more action. ebay creates a legally binding contract between myself and the winning bidder.

This Blogger.com site is free. I would love to keep the fees that ebay and PayPal would charge me. But it's a business decision to move inventory faster by investing some money up front. 

See the ebay auction listing here.

While My Guitar's Previous Owner Gently Weeps

 

Having worked in music stores, I've seen hundreds of guitars cross my path. Some as pedestrian as a beginner's toy-like instrument to near-mint condition Strats, Teles and Les Pauls from the 50's, and one-off instruments made for stars. 

I've seen and played some of the best instruments ever made. When you're selling an instrument, of course, you're going to talk it up. This instrument is exceptional in every way a guitar is measured - beauty, tone, collectible status, condition and playability. Considering my history and experience, I do not make this statement lightly. The next owner of this guitar will be very happy and I will be a little sad. A part of my heart will break, but it's time for this fine Gibson guitar to find a new home.

The Les Paul Neck Joint

Let's light up this joint... with some professional studio flashes.

The neck joint is a huge contributor to the tone recipe. Bolt-on and glued joints each have their own unique characteristics.

A neck-thru design eliminates the joint. We learned our lesson from Aerosmith about what happens when you eliminate the joint. It doesn't sound as good. ;-) The glued neck joint is a key part of the Les Paul's tone recipe.