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Vintage?

  • 23-04-2010 11:58pm
    #1
    gerarda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    Im in the market to buy a vinatge electric and was wondering what to watch out for? I'd love a LP but at the same time dont want to buy something that has been kicked around the place over the years and has had several botched repair jobs. I dont mind scratches and dings but would like advice on where to buy/wha to look out for etc??

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I gotta ask - why do you want to buy a vintage instrument? For the old look? For the old 'mojo' tone? Investment?


  • #3
    wild turkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭wild turkey


    How much are you planning on spending ?


  • #4
    Hoagy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Hoagy


    gerarda wrote: »
    Hi Folks,
    Im in the market to buy a vinatge electric and was wondering what to watch out for? I'd love a LP but at the same time dont want to buy something that has been kicked around the place over the years and has had several botched repair jobs. I dont mind scratches and dings but would like advice on where to buy/wha to look out for etc??

    Cheers

    Do plenty of research, much better prices in the UK. Avoid eBay and don't buy anything without seeing it.
    Here's a site to start with, the prices will soften your cough.


  • #5
    gerarda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gerarda


    feylya wrote: »
    I gotta ask - why do you want to buy a vintage instrument? For the old look? For the old 'mojo' tone? Investment?

    All three, plus the quality should be better than todays LP's.


  • #6
    Hoagy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Hoagy


    Jimi's might be worth a look as well.


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  • #7
    wild turkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭wild turkey


    I'd love a LP but at the same time dont want to buy something that has been kicked around the place over the years and has had several botched repair jobs. I dont mind scratches & dings



    http://en.item.rakuten.com/ishibashi-used/315315105/

    Go for a high spec relic


  • #8
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    gerarda wrote: »
    All three, plus the quality should be better than todays LP's.

    Not necessarily. I know Gibson are letting a lot of people down with quality control issues, but guys like Edwards and Bacchus absolutely loved around here. I'm sure someone will chime in soon enough ;)


  • #9
    Quattroste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Quattroste


    If you want a Vintage guitar then you could possible get a great sounding guitar with a great feel or you could end up buying a crap vintage guitar.

    However, with today's technology and advancement in both electronics and building techniques you would definitely get a fantastic sounding, looking and feeling guitar, brand new for the price of a vintage axe!

    Bacchus, High end Tokai, ESP, Suhr, Sugi, PRS etc etc etc. All will cost less or the same as a Vintage Gibson and be most likely better value for money.


  • #10
    FruscianteFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭FruscianteFan


    If you are looking for the vintage mojo but a real player of a guitar check out Gil Yaron. He makes some of the most amazing guitars in the world. They are vintage copies but they are amazing. His attention to detail is amazing, for example on a build of a 1959 Les Paul he got the exact same tooling marks on the pickup mounting rings as on the original!! Check him out here http://www.gilyaronguitars.com/ You can see walk throughs on his builds and sound and video clips. You might even be the first in Ireland to get on of his guitars!


  • #11
    Marshall Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Marshall Ireland


    gerarda wrote: »
    Hi Folks,
    Im in the market to buy a vinatge electric and was wondering what to watch out for? I'd love a LP but at the same time dont want to buy something that has been kicked around the place over the years and has had several botched repair jobs. I dont mind scratches and dings but would like advice on where to buy/wha to look out for etc??

    Cheers
    jimismusicstore.ie

    He's an avid vintage fan, both guitars and amps.


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