Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Valuation reports for used electric guitar products. I have found this service to be accurate and extremely useful. Make every dollar count with the new blue book of electric guitars 14th edition. According to the blue book of acoustic guitars, the gibson mk35 was made in very limited quantities. Each model offers its own combination of tonewoods. Both the 2019 gibson les paul guitars family and the doublehorn 2019 gibson sg guitars family include traditional, standard, studio, classic models and more. Thus, the older gibson guitars may have a serial number and a f o n. It also has guitar reference information and values on over 1,250 guitar. Blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor alibris. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars and. The bozeman, montana operation was reopened during late 1997, and most acoustic guitars with the exception of the chet atkins series are now made in their expanded and redesigned facility. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book.
Nov 10, 2010 can anyone guide me to a site where i can check the current value of some vintage gibson guitars. To find a guitar, simply locate the manufacturers first initial az, then the manufacturers name fender, gibson, martin, etc. Guitars other than the les paul studio in this series were the gibson sg, flying v, xplorer and nikki sixx blackbird bass. These are several different types of gibson guitars made. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both. Vintage guitar collecting, like anything else is subject to fashion. Translucent red,translucent blue, translucent amber, wine red, ebony, alpine white, etc. He is the author of several vintage guitar guides and is a vintage instrument dealer in nashville tn. The gibson victory mv, or multivoice guitars had very wide tonal palettes. Fjestads blue book of electric guitars 11th edition to give away to three lucky readers on june 6, 2008. Mar 01, 2008 blue book of acoustic guitars fjestad, zachary r.
How to find the value of a gibson acoustic guitar our. Instruments previously produced in kalamazoo, michigan from 1896 to 1901. The gibson les paul studio is a solid body electric guitar produced by the gibson guitar corporation since 1983. Gibson made the first electric guitar in 1935 and has pioneered famous guitars such as the les paul, the flying v, the explorer, the firebird, and sg. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of blue gibson guitars at guitar center. Over the years, gibson has gone through several different serialnumber changes, sometimes resulting in multiple guitars with the same number. Make every dollar count with the new blue book of acoustic guitars 14th edition.
The blue book of electric guitars 14th edition is now expanded to nearly 1,400 pages including a revised 16page color photo grading system. Gibson s f o n system in addition to the above serial number information, gibson also used factory order numbers f o n to track batches of instruments being produced at the time. Les paul models sg models esstyle models basses designer models. A gibson color like golden mist is strictly identical to fenders shoreline gold while pelham blue is cadillacs 1960 successor to the lake placid blue used by fender beginning in 57.
The blue book for guitar amplifiers is expected within the next couple of weeks. Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. The company was formerly known as gibson guitar corporation and renamed gibson brands, inc. The new 14th editions of the blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars provide detailed information and current realworld values on guitars and basses with more than a combined 2,200 pages and thousands of guitars listed, these books are. Fjestad 2014, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Use the blue book of electric guitars, available for free at gibsons website, to date your instrument if it has a different type of serial number. For updates on what gibson is doing about covid19, click here. The voodoo series followed which included an sg as well as les paul studio.
Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. The company behind used price works in conjunction with orion bluebook, which makes this the largest website dedicated to pricing used musical instruments. The collection includes dozens of 2019 gibson guitars, including two alltime favorite gibson guitar models, the les paul and sg. Collectors who grew up in the 1950s often want different guitars to those that grew up in the 1980s. Top 5 quality guitar brands with horrible resale value. The gibson guitar corporation is one of the oldest and most prominent names in guitar manufacturing, having created countless electric and acoustic guitars over the decades that long lines of acclaimed and awardwinning musicians swear by.
Gibson guitars have been played by rock n roll and blues legends that include jimmy page and b. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value guides in the guitar industry, along with the blue. It also has guitar reference information and values on over 900 guitar manufacturersdistributors including gibson, martin, ovation, taylor, alvarez, epiphone. Dec 01, 2014 blue book of electric guitars fjestad, zachary r. In the earlier years at gibson, guitars were normally built in batches of 40 instruments. Tune in as we talk about the backstory on how gibson got into the jam they are in, with insight from a former gibson factory worker. Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson guitars. In september 2018, gibson released the entire lineup of 2019 gibson instruments.
Once this is known, go directly to the section about that type listed in the blue table of contents text above, and look at the model pictures and descriptions that matches your guitar. Nice to know so i can pick the right book first time, 2. During 20002002, gibson released a series of six guitars dubbed gothic models. While fret not does not offer written appraisals i do have some pointers for those who are trying to find out what their instrument is worth. The f o n may indicate the year, batch number, and the ranking order of production. I could tell it needed work, but needed to know how much and how soon. Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson.
The blue book of guitars to give it its proper name, has become the go to place for anyone buying or selling a second hand guitar in order to figure out what said guitar is worth. Players liked having color options but the dealers didnt because if a dealer had a green and a. As demographics change, so do the guitars that people collect. However, a gibson guitar from the period covered by this edition i had was not treated. Gruhns guide and vintage guitar price guide basically ag. Released by the gibson guitar corporation as part of its es electric spanish series in 1958, it is neither fully hollow nor fully solid. Try varying the spelling to see if the word is spelled correctly. The blue book of guitars, aka the guitar blue book, is an indispensable guide to the second hand value of whole range of guitars. Transparent colors, violet sunburst, natural, black, transparent red, blue. Gibson acoustic guitar descriptions from the blue book of guitars. Use the blue book of electric guitars, available for free at gibson s website, to date your instrument if it has a different type of serial number. This edition boasts 900 pages of content, including a color photo grading system and guitar reference information and values on over 900 guitar manufacturers.
Fjestad1952 1960 solidbodieswhen gibson start the production of solidbody guitars in 1952, a new serial number system was developed. I believe this is a good resource for arriving at an estimate of an. The gibson mandolinguitar manufacturing company, limited which evolved into the gibson guitar corporation produced instruments in kalamazoo, michigan from 1902 to 1984. The fall and rise of gibson guitars from a former employee. Blue book of electric guitars sixth edition gibson serialization edited by s. How to find the value of a gibson acoustic guitar our pastimes. Blue book of acoustic guitars 15th edition hal leonard online. Les paul models sg models esstyle models basses designer models gibson custom shop. The classic years, these were not popular with dealers. Blue book of acoustic guitars 15th edition hal leonard. The blue book shows an average and an excellent price. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your gibson, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values. Blue book of electric guitars sixth edition gibson japan.
Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. May 09, 2008 modern guitars has soft cover copies of zachary r. The original collection the modern collection the artist collection gibson custom. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. Gibson s factory order numbers were an internal coding that. Gibson released a series of six guitars dubbed gothic models. Although several authors have made great works about the gibson company and their guitars, little has been devoted to their amplifiers. A lot of us turn to blue book price guides for instrument valuation.
Product registration customer service repair and restoration report counterfeits serial number faq gibson guitar specs 20152019 dealer resource center locate a. The f o n may indicate the year, batch number, and the ranking order of production within the batch of. Buy blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor online at alibris. Gibson custom colors in the 1960s vintage guitar magazine. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the. You will know with we can give you the electric guitar value on most top brands. This is a list of the top 5 quality guitar brands that have horrible resale value. Finding the value in a gibson acoustic guitar can be done in a number of common sense ways. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a. A closer look at a 1981 gibson victory mvii electric guitar. How to date gibson guitars using serial numbers our pastimes. The gibson es335 is the worlds first commercial semihollowbody electric guitar, sometimes known as thinline hollowbody or semiacoustic. Electric guitars acoustic guitars bass guitars amps effects and pedals.
The original collection the modern collection the artist collection gibson custom shop. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value. Received the blue book for electric guitars and the blue book for acoustic guitars today. Blue book of electric guitars 15th edition hal leonard online. A little directed research on the internet may help to yield a good picture of an instruments value. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Nov 08, 2018 tune in as we talk about the backstory on how gibson got into the jam they are in, with insight from a former gibson factory worker. Fjestad is the author of the blue book of acoustic guitars, blue book of electric guitars, and the blue book of guitar amplifiers.
In 1998, gibson opened up a new dealer level for specialty guitars. Instead of using the search box, find your gear by clicking the product category tabs and other navigation links. Be it ibanez, fender stratocaster or ovation guitars. Can anyone guide me to a site where i can check the current value of some vintage gibson guitars. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. A lot of the guitars in this list is from personal experience and from what i have seen in the australian market. The vendors explained to me that the blue book of acoustic guitars 12th edition is a good guide for getting an estimate of what used martin should sell for, particularly between folks like us who arent dealers.
The blue book of acoustic guitars 14th edition is now expanded to nearly 900 pages including a revised 16page color photo grading system. New old guitar page 2 the gibson lounge gibson brands. However, check out the third edition of the blue book of guitar amplifiers for some additional information and current values. If you already own an older edition of this book, you can not get a current price, simply by adjusting for inflation. Blue book of acoustic guitars sixth edition gibson acoustic and acousticelectric guitars edited by s. Make every dollar count with the new 15th edition blue book of acoustic guitars. I agree that there isnt much information about gibson amps out there. The 59 oldsmobile colors were widely used by gibson, as seen in these charts listing silver mist, polaris white, frost blue, cardinal red and golden.
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