57' gibson console grand

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 17 Apr 2015 8:47 pm

I ran onto this the other day. it looks really good has dead strings and case. I'm not a player or co;;ector, so I don't know what is what. he want's $1,650.00. probably too much. just thought I'd share.
if interested i'll pass along the info.

country jack....

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 18 Apr 2015 7:51 am

What do you mean by "dead" strings?

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 18 Apr 2015 8:53 am

The price is only slightly higher than I see them. It is not out of line if it is in really good condition.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 19 Apr 2015 7:12 am

erv;
by dead, I mean that some seem to have life and others just a thud when you strum across.
one in particular had a rattle at the nut. looked to be a very old string, frayed and dirty.
guitar appears to have spent many years under a bed or in the closet, resting in the case.

jack....

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Apr 2015 6:28 am

A very nice looking guitar.

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 22 Apr 2015 11:51 am

Odd thing about Console Grandes. The asking prices keep going up and up but, in my experience, the actual selling prices haven't really changed much other than to collectors who pay the asking prices.

Most that I've seen have sold - other than to collectors - for half their asking price or less.

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 22 Apr 2015 12:32 pm

It may be pretty, but who needs a double 6?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 22 Apr 2015 12:34 pm

Count the strings, it's a double 8.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 23 Apr 2015 5:01 am

chris;
that's what I was thinking, even tho' it looks really good and would be a prize retro', it's just unaffordable as a player or a conversation piece and this area is not a haven for collectors.
now if a guy has a '57 ford retractable hard top, he would have to have this to go with it.
oh, if it only had don helms; autograph....

country jack....

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 23 Apr 2015 6:30 am

It's a double 8 with 6 tuning keys per neck! LOL

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 23 Apr 2015 1:04 pm

it's an optical illusion, of sorts.
due to the camera angle, the tuning keys on this end of the picture were not in the frame.
all is well with the parts and pieces that make-up this guitar.

country....

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 23 Apr 2015 1:55 pm

Jack Harper wrote:it's an optical illusion, of sorts.
due to the camera angle, the tuning keys on this end of the picture were not in the frame.

I must say, I thought that was pretty obvious - surely people didn't think it was missing half of its name plate as well

George Rothenberger · Post by **George Rothenberger** » 23 Apr 2015 2:35 pm

Somebody out there wants it. To play it. Not to collect it. Go for it guys. Beautiful. Just like Helms'(I think). I am set but otherwise it would be worth looking into it. Thanks for the heads up.