Current bursts for sale...

[S. Weiger]

Lot #15GIBSON | 1959 GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST GUITAR​

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/500/lot/219662/GIBSON-1959-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-STANDARD-SUNBURST-ELECTRIC-GUITAR?url=%2Fsearch%3Fkey%3Dgibson%2Bguitar%26xclosed%3D0%26page%3D1

Very cool original example, but flames are either very subtle, or the photographing person really need education..

 

[sws1]

^
That appears to be an unseen burst.

 

[akstrat61]

You would think a guitar in that condition woud have some provenance? No under the hood pictures, hard to tell? Also selling a '54 Strat in same condition?

 

[AA00475Bassman]

I would be very reluctant to purchase something that surfaced in a sea of fog & subjection the guitar looks very nice , the case looks very worn this would give me cold feet .

 

[brandtkronholm]

Lot #15GIBSON | 1959 GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST GUITAR​

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/500/lot/219662/GIBSON-1959-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-STANDARD-SUNBURST-ELECTRIC-GUITAR?url=%2Fsearch%3Fkey%3Dgibson%2Bguitar%26xclosed%3D0%26page%3D1

Very cool original example, but flames are either very subtle, or the photographing person really need education..

Serial # 9 0335.
The pictures on ‘Burst Serial show 9 0331, 9 0336, and 9 0337 - none of which are super flamey examples. 9 0337 is quite plain.

But that doesn’t really mean anything.
I’m just having fun being an armchair quarterback!

 

[S. Weiger]

I would be very reluctant to purchase something that surfaced in a sea of fog & subjection the guitar looks very nice , the case looks very worn this would give me cold feet .

Kind of tend to agree.. looking at my own brown case compared to the wear on the guitar.. much more even patina "guitar vs. case -wise".
I'm in no doubt that this burst is indeed the real thing, but what you can't tell from pics (at least I can't) -is if the guitar has had clear overspray at some point. Could be, when comparing wear, guitar vs. case.
It need an in-hand inspection before handing over this kind of dough IMO.

 

[S. Weiger]

SS.
Scott Sheldon?

(Only kidding I hope )

 

[S. Weiger]

Serial # 9 0335.
The pictures on ‘Burst Serial show 9 0331, 9 0336, and 9 0337 - none of which are super flamey examples. 9 0337 is quite plain.

But that doesn’t really mean anything.
I’m just having fun being an armchair quarterback!

Actually, it's # 9 0365. But hard to see unless magnified heavily.
The tuners are not original. And no mention about it in the auction..

 

[S. Weiger]

I do see a sign that this fine burst has not had clear overspray.
The dent I circled would be as shiny as the rest of the edge in this pic, if the guitar had a clear overspray -unless the dent was made after an overspray.
But speculation only, It sure needs an in-hand inspection.

 

[brandtkronholm]

Actually, it's # 9 0365. But hard to see unless magnified heavily.
The tuners are not original. And no mention about it in the auction..

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Dang!
It is a 6!
You gots dat eagle-eye!

 

[DutchRay]

From the same auction. The freakin Fool, Eric's Fool...

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-det...ITAR?uact=3&aid=500&lid=219647&current_page=4

And Albert King's Flying V

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-det...ITAR?uact=3&aid=500&lid=211398&current_page=2

 

[S. Weiger]

Clapton's fool SG is discussed here:

ERIC CLAPTON | CREAM STAGE-PLAYED 1964 "FOOL" GIBSON SG

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/500/lot/219560/ERIC-CLAPTON-CREAM-STAGE-PLAYED-1964-FOOL-GIBSON-SG-ELECTRIC-GUITAR?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F500&fbclid=PAAaa14JwaqJCgjwKc9oEaTUa7P-zjvNxd58OCCFTAXKJZFlB_HjRbCaAedgI_aem_Aa7XMJAcTfrLs50Otj7RBWUfxydZPOFpnvX4h7b5MwYcbve9EL...

lespaulforum.com

 

[wsaraceni]

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/500/lot/219662/GIBSON-1959-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-STANDARD-SUNBURST-ELECTRIC-GUITAR?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F500

auctions are always interesting to me since you in theory get to see what the guitar actually sells for vs a $500k reverb listing that could sell for any number both private parties accept

 

[hoss]

https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/500/lot/219662/GIBSON-1959-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-STANDARD-SUNBURST-ELECTRIC-GUITAR?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F500

auctions are always interesting to me since you in theory get to see what the guitar actually sells for vs a $500k reverb listing that could sell for any number both private parties accept

Yes! Especially this one, as it was unknown so far.

 

[S. Weiger]

Yes! Especially this one, as it was unknown so far.

9 0365.
A pity they didn't take the trouble to photograph it properly. I bet it has more flame than can be seen in these pics.

 

[hoss]

9 0365.
A pity they didn't take the trouble to photograph it properly. I bet it has more flame than can be seen in these pics.

Yeah, and we don't have it on burstserial.com

 

[delawaregold]

1959 is available at "Best Guitars" in NYC

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[goldtop0]

There was a '60 at Arlington on the Killer Vintage stand and that sold, didn't get the chance to get a pic of it unfortunately, pretty much a plain top.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

There was a '60 at Arlington on the Killer Vintage stand and that sold, didn't get the chance to get a pic of it unfortunately, pretty much a plain top.

I like plain tops. I know, I'm weird.

 

[MarcB]

I like plain tops

Same..