Pawn Stars: TOP 12 RARE & EXPENSIVE GUITARS | History
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The text discusses various high-end guitars, including a Gibson SJ 200, a '61 Fender Stratocaster owned by Vic Flick, a Les Paul SG guitar belonging to Mary Ford, and a Karl Sandoval Flying V, providing details on their history, value, and sale prices. Additionally, the text covers expert appraisals, negotiations, and authenticity verifications of guitars signed by celebrities like The Beatles and Phil Collen, along with insights into the vintage Gibson market and Ibanez guitars' quality and value.
Insights
- The Gibson custom shop SJ 200, built by Ren Ferguson, is the first Master Museum series guitar, known for its high-end ornate design, featuring pearl and abalone inlays, a sparkle sunburst purfling, maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top, ebony bridge, and fretboard, with an asking price of $50,000 negotiable up to $55,000, showcasing the craftsmanship and themes of Gibson workers.
- Expert Jesse Amoroso values Vic Flick's '61 Fender Stratocaster from $35,000 to $70,000 due to its historical significance and condition, with Vic Flick, known for playing on iconic records like the James Bond theme, owning the guitar, which was eventually sold for $55,000, highlighting the value of guitars tied to renowned musicians and their contributions to music history.
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Recent questions
What is the significance of the Master Museum series by Gibson?
Showcasing craftsmanship with different themes for each guitar.
Who is Les Paul and what contributions did he make to the electric guitar?
Inventor of pickups and amplifiers, achieved hits with Mary Ford.
What is the value of a guitar signed by all four Beatles members?
Signatures likely fake, impacting its value.
What is the historical significance of a vintage Gibson Super Jumbo guitar from 1938?
Valued at $45,000, owner seeks $75,000 despite offers.
What is the market value of a 1970s Ibanez guitar from the Musician series?
Valued at $3,000 to $5,000 based on series and design.
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Summary
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Rare Gibson SJ 200 and Fender Stratocaster
- The guitar being discussed is a Gibson custom shop SJ 200, built by Ren Ferguson, a renowned guitar luthier.
- It is the first Master Museum series guitar, with serial number 1, known for being high-end and ornate.
- The guitar features pearl and abalone inlays, a sparkle sunburst purfling, maple back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, and an ebony bridge and fretboard.
- The seller, Landon, played the guitar once for two minutes and described it as the best sounding guitar he has ever played.
- The asking price for the guitar is $50,000, with negotiations leading to a final price of $55,000.
- The Master Museum series by Gibson showcases the craftsmanship of their workers, with different themes for each guitar.
- A guitar expert, Jesse Amoroso, values the '61 Fender Stratocaster owned by Vic Flick at around $35,000 to $70,000 due to its history and condition.
- Vic Flick, a renowned guitarist who played on many famous records and films, including the James Bond theme, is the owner of the '61 Fender Stratocaster.
- The final selling price for the '61 Fender Stratocaster is negotiated to $55,000, with the seller happy with the deal.
- Another seller brings in a Les Paul SG guitar that belonged to Les Paul's wife, Mary Ford, along with historical paperwork, hoping to sell it for at least a quarter million dollars to pay off bills.
11:15
Les Paul Guitar Collection Sold at Auction
- Les Paul invented various components of the modern electric guitar, including pickups and amplifiers.
- In the 1950s, Les Paul and Mary Ford achieved numerous number one hits and sold millions of records.
- The collection includes correspondence between Les Paul and his manager, along with signatures and contracts.
- The expert confirms the authenticity of Les Paul's signature and the collection's items.
- The guitar is identified as a significant piece of music history associated with Les Paul and Mary Ford.
- Despite Les Paul's dislike for the guitar, it is confirmed to be in working condition.
- The expert values the guitar at around $150,000 due to its historical significance and accompanying documents.
- A negotiation takes place, resulting in the guitar being sold for $90,000.
- A 1952 Fender Telecaster is discovered and valued at $25,000 to $30,000 by an expert.
- The Fender Telecaster is purchased for $13,000 after negotiation.
21:40
1979 Karl Sandoval Flying V Guitar
- The guitar being sold is a 1979 Karl Sandoval custom built Flying V, signed by Karl Sandoval.
- The seller, Rob, has been playing guitar for over 30 years and has 22 guitars, but the diamonds on this guitar don't suit his band's style.
- Karl Sandoval was known for making guitars thicker than Gibsons to handle tremolos, popular in the late '70s.
- Sandoval's guitars were in demand for heavy metal music due to their durability.
- Sandoval's Flying V filled a market gap in the late '70s and remains popular.
- The guitar was custom built for a person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is made of alder wood, incorporating features from Gibson and Fender.
- Karl Sandoval values a guitar like this at around $7,000 if built today.
- Rob sells the guitar to the pawn shop for $3,700 after Karl Sandoval verifies its authenticity.
- A Beatles guitar signed by all four members is brought in, but experts determine the signatures are likely fake.
- Another guitar, painted and played by Phil Collen of Def Leppard, is appraised at $10,000 due to its unique artwork and signature.
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"Vintage Guitars: Values and Negotiations"
- The individual painted 30 guitars for Jackson Guitar's 30th anniversary, with 10 being practice runs.
- The painted guitars bear the artist's signature in Japanese.
- A negotiation takes place for the sale of one of the painted guitars.
- A vintage Gibson Les Paul from 1969 is examined, with modifications affecting its value.
- The Les Paul is appraised at $3,500 due to modifications.
- A vintage Gibson Super Jumbo guitar from 1938, belonging to a former "Our Gang" actress, is valued at $45,000.
- Despite offers, the owner seeks $75,000 for the vintage Gibson Super Jumbo guitar.
- A 1970s Ibanez guitar, part of the Musician series, is discussed for its quality and design features.
- Ibanez guitars are known for their association with famous musicians and quality construction.
- The Ibanez guitar is valued at potentially $3,000 to $5,000 based on its series and design features.
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Clean Musician guitars: Value and repairs explained
- Clean Musician series guitars can fetch around $1,000 to $1,200, depending on options, but with changed knobs and minor repairs, the value may drop to around $750. A player-ready guitar like this can be sold for $500 to $550, despite its potential market value of $750.
