Keystone9800
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Hi..I am new to LPs and this forum, so forgive my ignorance.
I want to buy a R9 for my son's graduation gift and have learned enough about this guitar to be dangerous. I have found a Gibson Historic 50th Anniversary R9 Les Paul (Faded Maple Leaf Burst), that is a beauty. The seller represented it as a 2009, and it has a Black "50th" COA but it also has a serial number that begins with 90xxx, which would be strange for a 2009 year. When I called Gibson to verify they told me that it was manufactured in 2010, but was a "50th Anniversary R9" (not an R0). I assume this just meant Gibson kept the 50th Anniversary gravy train running because there was demand. Anyone know how many 50th R9s they made in 2010? (I did search this forum before posting...no info).
Neither my son or I care that it is a 50th Anniversary, he just likes how it looks and will give it a test run tomorrow to see if he likes how it plays and feels. I know that is what is most important. However, I am fascinated by the avid LP owner/collector community and know that sometimes it is the little things that can impact resale. I just don't want to get him an LP that might be difficult for him to sell down the road because its a 50th Anniversary 1959 Historic that was actually built in 2010 not a 2009.
So, what do you think? Does this matter at all?
I want to buy a R9 for my son's graduation gift and have learned enough about this guitar to be dangerous. I have found a Gibson Historic 50th Anniversary R9 Les Paul (Faded Maple Leaf Burst), that is a beauty. The seller represented it as a 2009, and it has a Black "50th" COA but it also has a serial number that begins with 90xxx, which would be strange for a 2009 year. When I called Gibson to verify they told me that it was manufactured in 2010, but was a "50th Anniversary R9" (not an R0). I assume this just meant Gibson kept the 50th Anniversary gravy train running because there was demand. Anyone know how many 50th R9s they made in 2010? (I did search this forum before posting...no info).
Neither my son or I care that it is a 50th Anniversary, he just likes how it looks and will give it a test run tomorrow to see if he likes how it plays and feels. I know that is what is most important. However, I am fascinated by the avid LP owner/collector community and know that sometimes it is the little things that can impact resale. I just don't want to get him an LP that might be difficult for him to sell down the road because its a 50th Anniversary 1959 Historic that was actually built in 2010 not a 2009.
So, what do you think? Does this matter at all?