1959 Les Paul Jr. DC - Cherry - questions....

[pavedog53]

Hi,

I am trying to figure out the value of a Les Paul DC. It was refinished in the 70's and the serial number is gone, finish is aged and is the cherry color. It has no neck breaks or heel issues, has the original pots, and single P90, and plays nice. At one point someone put grovers on it and then took them off and put the correct tuning keys, but it has new collets to fit the the old tuners. No original case, and no other info on the guitar.

 

[DADDEO]

I'd imagine it would be four figures as someone here would find this to be an awesome refinish project.

Good luck

 

[pavedog53]

I'd imagine it would be four figures as someone here would find this to be an awesome refinish project.

Good luck

4 figures is a big range.......

 

[Torren61]

Sorry, that was beer talk. I looked at similar sold listings on Reverb. I typed in Les Paul Junior. Then I clicked on "All filters". Then I scrolled down to "Decade" and checked "50s". Then I selected "Show Only" and checked "Sold Listings". Then I clicked on "Show 43 Results".

Here's where you have to do your own work. You have to look at the 1959 Juniors and compare yours to them. You have to decide if your Junior is in Excellent, Very Good, Good or Fair condition. You need have a look at all the ones that have sold and in what condition they were when they sold.

Then you have to look at your own guitar with an honest eye. Then you have to look again at the condition of the ones that sold in the same or similar condition as yours and average the sold prices. You should end up with a low, high and average sold price.

Asking prices on Reverb are nearly worthless when you're trying to sell an item.

To me, your guitar is player grade. It has been refinished, missing the case, and it looks like some of the hardware may have been changed. It's good that it has the original pickup and pots. To me, i would call it "Fair" to "Good" condition.

I would think it may be valued as low as $4k and as high as $6k. But it's not sitting in front of me. I haven't gone over it with a black light to check for breaks or cracks. I don't know what condition the frets are in or if it was re-fretted. Are there any other issues that haven't been disclosed? Who knows? Good luck!

 

[pavedog53]

Sorry, that was beer talk. I looked at similar sold listings on Reverb. I typed in Les Paul Junior. Then I clicked on "All filters". Then I scrolled down to "Decade" and checked "50s". Then I selected "Show Only" and checked "Sold Listings". Then I clicked on "Show 43 Results".

Here's where you have to do your own work. You have to look at the 1959 Juniors and compare yours to them. You have to decide if your Junior is in Excellent, Very Good, Good or Fair condition. You need have a look at all the ones that have sold and in what condition they were when they sold.

Then you have to look at your own guitar with an honest eye. Then you have to look again at the condition of the ones that sold in the same or similar condition as yours and average the sold prices. You should end up with a low, high and average sold price.

Asking prices on Reverb are nearly worthless when you're trying to sell an item.

To me, your guitar is player grade. It has been refinished, missing the case, and it looks like some of the hardware may have been changed. It's good that it has the original pickup and pots. To me, i would call it "Fair" to "Good" condition.

I would think it may be valued as low as $4k and as high as $6k. But it's not sitting in front of me. I haven't gone over it with a black light to check for breaks or cracks. I don't know what condition the frets are in or if it was re-fretted. Are there any other issues that haven't been disclosed? Who knows? Good luck!

Thanks, this is helpful

 

[Jorbissian]

Hi,

I am trying to figure out the value of a Les Paul DC. It was refinished in the 70's and the serial number is gone, finish is aged and is the cherry color. It has no neck breaks or heel issues, has the original pots, and single P90, and plays nice. At one point someone put grovers on it and then took them off and put the correct tuning keys, but it has new collets to fit the the old tuners. No original case, and no other info on the guitar.

Beautiful! I'd love a Wine Red DC of some sort, have you tried a black light to find the serial number?

 

[pavedog53]

Beautiful! I'd love a Wine Red DC of some sort, have you tried a black light to find the serial number?

Good idea, I have tried and you can see the area highlighted since it was refinished, but not enough to bring out the numbers.

 

[redcoats1976]

If you love the way it plays and sounds and you aren't starving just keep it.those things dont appear that often.