I have a 1975 Les Paul Deluxe that I acquired in the 90’s. A previous owner had modified it with a belly cut and Axcess neck. The back and neck are refinished in walnut with clear nitro lacquer. The top is untouched original Tobacco Sunburst. It features a maple neck, Dimarzio pickups, “Humbucker from Hell” at the neck and “Fred” at the bridge, and it’s in a Gibson chainsaw case (Gen 2) with plastic latches intact.
I had never planned to sell this guitar, but I’m getting old. Arthritis has taken the fun out of playing, and I have no descendants to pass the guitar down to. Unmodified, I’m sure it would have fetched over $2,000. But how much value was lost to the body mod’s and refinish? Everyone says “half the value is lost”, but I’ve never actually seen a body-modified original Les Paul for sale.
Would anyone buy this guitar if the price was right? If so, what would be a reasonable asking price?
Here are some pictures:
https://app.photobucket.com/u/philo...0da12f/p/131e4815-76f1-4a47-8a2a-e56cbc1bb4c4
Thanks!
I had never planned to sell this guitar, but I’m getting old. Arthritis has taken the fun out of playing, and I have no descendants to pass the guitar down to. Unmodified, I’m sure it would have fetched over $2,000. But how much value was lost to the body mod’s and refinish? Everyone says “half the value is lost”, but I’ve never actually seen a body-modified original Les Paul for sale.
Would anyone buy this guitar if the price was right? If so, what would be a reasonable asking price?
Here are some pictures:
https://app.photobucket.com/u/philo...0da12f/p/131e4815-76f1-4a47-8a2a-e56cbc1bb4c4
Thanks!