Gibson Console Grande, current value?

Brian Beebe · Post by **Brian Beebe** » 18 Aug 2003 8:33 pm

I have a friend who is selling a 1954 Gibson Console Grande D-8 in pretty nice shape. It's all original, including the brown case, except for a small route on the underside of the body where someone tried to add pedals. What is a fair price for this guitar?

Chris Scruggs · Post by **Chris Scruggs** » 18 Aug 2003 8:47 pm

Solidbody Console Grand's with P-90's seem to go for $800-$1000 in good shape.

A beater recently went on Ebay for $450.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 18 Aug 2003 9:14 pm

The rout in the bottom of the guitar will keep the instrument from bringing top money. That is a very serious negative to collectors of these instruments.

Graham Griffith · Post by **Graham Griffith** » 18 Aug 2003 11:04 pm

With a bit of luck it won't go to a collector and actually will become a nice gigging instrument.

Graham

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 19 Aug 2003 7:33 pm

Fill in the Rout with plastic-wood, and spray with a little Flat-Black, and you may feel better about the imperfection! Hopefully the 'router' had some feeling for the instrument and didn't booger it up too much! Good Luck!

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George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 20 Aug 2003 8:51 am

Hey guys, be careful how you use my name!!!!
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Brett Cookingham · Post by **Brett Cookingham** » 20 Aug 2003 9:43 pm

Ridley College, George?

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George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 21 Aug 2003 9:47 am

Hi Brett: No Ridley College. I was born in Halifax, moved to Montreal in 1960, and working with Montrel Engineering in 70's, they moved us to here. Retired here from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Yes, we like St. Kitts. Now is the time for all the peach festivals!!!! Geo

Chris DeBarge · Post by **Chris DeBarge** » 24 Aug 2003 6:09 am

Brian, I might be interested in your friend's guitar. Get in touch if he wants, thanks.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 24 Aug 2003 9:21 am

Hi, Brian, Guitar base Guitar mall is a good site to check for current dealer prices. There are usually some Console Grandes on there, three or four nice ones right now... http://www.gbase.com/

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Brian Beebe · Post by **Brian Beebe** » 24 Aug 2003 2:30 pm

Many thanks to all of you for your replys. Chris, I will forward your email address to my friend. He owns a small guitar store here in Atlanta and you will find there is no better person to deal with.
Brian

Brian Beebe · Post by **Brian Beebe** » 25 Aug 2003 8:15 pm

Chris DeBarge, please email me about the guitar. Your email on file does not work.
Brian email: herbiepowell@mindspring.com