WTB Gibson the Paul

Panhead

Looking for a good original example ( not the reissue) with original pickups , don’t mind wear and tear ,
Be handy if local ish to west London or below to try ? Fingers crossed 

Funkfingers

Paging @HarrySeven ;

spark240

Funkfingers said:

Paging @HarrySeven ;

Ha!....as if he'd flog it anyway ;-)

Funkfingers

It? He has at least three of 'em! :-p

WBT2079

There’s one on gumtree, unfortunately it’s in Glasgow. Looks tidy though

Kittyfrisk

WBT2079 said:

There’s one on gumtree, unfortunately it’s in Glasgow. Looks tidy though

£1499... Fark! 

Iamnobody

Kittyfrisk said:

WBT2079 said:

There’s one on gumtree, unfortunately it’s in Glasgow. Looks tidy though

£1499... Fark! 

Probably why it’s still for sale. I remember these cropping up regularly less than 20 years ago in the big yellow free paper for ~ £400. Things have obviously changed - probably a £1k guitar now tops in my mind. But maybe the market says other wise.

They usually have horribly mismatched multi piece bodies - that put me off in the past. 

Kittyfrisk

"They usually have horribly mismatched multi piece bodies"
True, Gibson's 'kwollity control' was pretty bad (being kind here) but they are still great guitars despite their flaws.

Siejen

Even 1k is more than double I sold mine for about 6years ago. Ah well. GAS. Love it   

Iamnobody

Kittyfrisk said:

"They usually have horribly mismatched multi piece bodies"
True, Gibson's 'kwollity control' was pretty bad (being kind here) but they are still great guitars despite their flaws.

Yeah I bet a good one is still a nice guitar. Always taken a passing interest in them as a possible ‘78 YOB guitar but haven’t played one. Anyway. Apologies to the OP for the high jack.  

LPManic

I have a 1985 stripped The Paul in storage. Was originally burgundy but stripped it and never got round to refinishing it. It has a lovely grain. The Pauls are of their time but under appreciated. Served my first band very well indeed.

Panhead

LPManic said:

I have a 1985 stripped The Paul in storage. Was originally burgundy but stripped it and never got round to refinishing it. It has a lovely grain. The Pauls are of their time but under appreciated. Served my first band very well indeed.

That would be the firebrand in 85 wouldn’t it ? 

Something that may be for sale ?. Cheers 

Kittyfrisk

Panhead said:

LPManic said:

I have a 1985 stripped The Paul in storage. Was originally burgundy but stripped it and never got round to refinishing it. It has a lovely grain. The Pauls are of their time but under appreciated. Served my first band very well indeed.

That would be the firebrand in 85 wouldn’t it ? 

Something that may be for sale ?. Cheers 

Yes, proper 'The Paul's' in walnut are from 1978-1982. If it is 1985 it is more likely to be a later 'The Paul Deluxe' (Firebrand) in mahogany, although confusingly, not all Firebrands had branded headstocks. Go Gibson   

LPManic

Kittyfrisk said:

Panhead said:

LPManic said:

I have a 1985 stripped The Paul in storage. Was originally burgundy but stripped it and never got round to refinishing it. It has a lovely grain. The Pauls are of their time but under appreciated. Served my first band very well indeed.

That would be the firebrand in 85 wouldn’t it ? 

Something that may be for sale ?. Cheers 

Yes, proper 'The Paul's' in walnut are from 1978-1982. If it is 1985 it is more likely to be a later 'The Paul Deluxe' (Firebrand) in mahogany, although confusingly, not all Firebrands had branded headstocks. Go Gibson   

Yes it is all mahogany. No details of firebrand of it anywhere

Panhead

Maybe for sale ??

LPManic

Panhead said:

Maybe for sale ??

Just to be clear, it is stripped and needs a refinish. But it is all original with original pickups as well. Chainsaw case with black interior too.

Panhead

Any chance you could send me some pics at all ? Many thanks 
is it totally stripped with everything out ? 

poopot

Nice guitars those.
I’ve got one kicking around in a case under the bed. Must dig it out and have a play!.

impmann

Great guitars... I miss the one that was stolen from a "mate's" flat about 30 years ago. Never saw it again - yet highly distinctive as it had DiMarzio pickups (cream PAF and Super Distortion), plus a mineral stain/stripe in the grain across the top of the pots. 

Good luck in your quest.

Panhead

poopot said:

Nice guitars those.
I’ve got one kicking around in a case under the bed. Must dig it out and have a play!.

Could always sell it

poopot

Panhead said:

poopot said:

Nice guitars those.
I’ve got one kicking around in a case under the bed. Must dig it out and have a play!.

Could always sell it

Anything is possible!.