les paul guitar on pawn stars tonight

[iceberg]

anyone else get a chill?

[Hoofbite]

anyone else get a chill?

No but I strained real hard and then felt a tug.

Seriously though I was wanting to see that episode tonight. Just missed it.

[iceberg]

No but I strained real hard and then felt a tug.

Seriously though I was wanting to see that episode tonight. Just missed it.

heh - tugs are cool. : )

pawn stars is coming near the end of its lifespan to be sure, but i still love what i learn from the show.

this show the les paul was just amazing.

[Hoofbite]

heh - tugs are cool. : )

pawn stars is coming near the end of its lifespan to be sure, but i still love what i learn from the show.

this show the les paul was just amazing.

Have you seen nearly every current show on that channel is now going to the bayou to make a cajun version of it?

It's nearly unreal.

[iceberg]

Have you seen nearly every current show on that channel is now going to the bayou to make a cajun version of it?

It's nearly unreal.

i hate the cajun version of it. a general lee for $75k? just stop.

[Rackat]

Cajun PawnStars is not nearly as good.

I did get a chill with the Les Paul.

[iceberg]

Cajun PawnStars is not nearly as good.

I did get a chill with the Les Paul.

that les paul was high prices but under $100k - one of the most expensive things i've seen them go after.

cajun tosses out $500,000 for effect, not reality. i just don't care.

[silverbear]

anyone else get a chill?

Given that there are about a jillion Les Pauls out there, I'm assuming it was a special edition??

I would assume, by the money you were throwing around, it wasn't one of the 57 Les Paul Customs, the one given two affectionate nicknames by players-- the Black Beauty, or the Fretless Wonders... as wonderful as those instruments are, current market value on them appears to be in the 20-30 k range, depending on condition...

Another very desirable, rather rare Les Paul is the 1958-1960 Les Paul Standard, with the Sunburst finish... the thing is, not all of them are ultra-valuable, you want the ones with what they called the "tiger stripe" sunburst finish... on those rare occasions that one of those hits the market, the bidding starts at around 250 k, and the selling price is often over 300 k... so a pawn shop might well offer 100 big ones for an instrument like that (if they know their guitars)...

Is my guess right?? If so, though I'm not a big fan of such shows-- my nephew loves them-- this is one I wish I'd seen... I think the Black Beautys are better players, but the Tiger Stripe is the Holy Grail of electric guitars for collectors, arguably the single most beautiful electric guitar ever created...

[Rackat]

Given that there are about a jillion Les Pauls out there, I'm assuming it was a special edition??

I would assume, by the money you were throwing around, it wasn't one of the 57 Les Paul Customs, the one given two affectionate nicknames by players-- the Black Beauty, or the Fretless Wonders... as wonderful as those instruments are, current market value on them appears to be in the 20-30 k range, depending on condition...

Another very desirable, rather rare Les Paul is the 1958-1960 Les Paul Standard, with the Sunburst finish... the thing is, not all of them are ultra-valuable, you want the ones with what they called the "tiger stripe" sunburst finish... on those rare occasions that one of those hits the market, the bidding starts at around 250 k, and the selling price is often over 300 k... so a pawn shop might well offer 100 big ones for an instrument like that (if they know their guitars)...

Is my guess right?? If so, though I'm not a big fan of such shows-- my nephew loves them-- this is one I wish I'd seen... I think the Black Beautys are better players, but the Tiger Stripe is the Holy Grail of electric guitars for collectors, arguably the single most beautiful electric guitar ever created...
The guy that brought it in was Les Paul's nephew. The guitar was owned and played by his Aunt Mary Paul. All the work done on the guitar was by Les Paul. Included in the sale were original contracts with Gibson to make the guitars all signed by Les Paul. The only thing that would've made it better if it was Les's guitar.

[CliffnMesquite]

anyone else get a chill?

I saw that also. 90K for a noise maker. There's a sucker born every minute.

[Sam I Am]

This is the best Les Paul on the planet! :D

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[Faerluna]

While I love the show and they always have cool things on there, I'm always curious why some people bring things in there to sell when they are not in a big hurry to sell them, like that guitar, for instance. (Maybe he was in a hurry, I didn't catch all the back story)

The people never get what they could if they sold it privately and it seems a little ridiculous. Really...a Les Paul and all that paperwork...to a pawn shop?!

[Sam I Am]

The people never get what they could if they sold it privately and it seems a little ridiculous. Really...a Les Paul and all that paperwork...to a pawn shop?!

No kidding. Selling to a pawn shop is just ripping yourself off. It's just plain ignorant.

[Cajuncowboy]

I love watching this show. It's always on the DVR. Most people who bring the expensive stuff to them are only doing it for the exposure. They know it will get on the air. Further, Rick, his kid Chum and the Old man aren't there all the time anymore. They go in when they know they have something big coming in and the film crew is scheduled to be there.

Also a lot of the stuff you see come in the Pawn Shop is culled by the production company. Some of the people who come there and say "I just wanted some extra money to gamble while here in Vegas" and they bring in a some ultra rare item, well, how often do you carry an ultra rare item with you on a plane when you go to Vegas to gamble?

I love history so that's why I watch the show but a lot of it is set up for filming.

[BraveHeartFan]

I love watching this show. It's always on the DVR. Most people who bring the expensive stuff to them are only doing it for the exposure. They know it will get on the air. Further, Rick, his kid Chum and the Old man aren't there all the time anymore. They go in when they know they have something big coming in and the film crew is scheduled to be there.

Also a lot of the stuff you see come in the Pawn Shop is culled by the production company. Some of the people who come there and say "I just wanted some extra money to gamble while here in Vegas" and they bring in a some ultra rare item, well, how often do you carry an ultra rare item with you on a plane when you go to Vegas to gamble?

I love history so that's why I watch the show but a lot of it is set up for filming.

Yeah it's a really fun show to watch to learn some history on some items and such but its pretty obvious that the majority of the show, as anyone would expect with TV, is completely set up.

[Heisenberg]

I like this show and "American Pickers". The guys on "American Pickers" just seem so likeable and they meet some interesting people.

[Faerluna]

I like this show and "American Pickers". The guys on "American Pickers" just seem so likeable and they meet some interesting people.

My friend met them when they were around Augusta, GA in March 2010. They were out grabbing breakfast and she spotted them in the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts or some such.

She said they were the nicest guys in person, exactly like how they are on the show.

[iceberg]

My friend met them when they were around Augusta, GA in March 2010. They were out grabbing breakfast and she spotted them in the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts or some such.

She said they were the nicest guys in person, exactly like how they are on the show.

i'm an avid watcher of this show also.

best i can do is when they came through texas a friend of mine was driving home and passed them on the highway, saw who they were and came back to wave. he waved back with a big grin and my friend drove on.

true story. >g<

[pjtoadie]

I love Pawn Stars but it's getting too scripted imo! When it first came out it was more off the cuff and now it's "too Hollywood" but I understand with the popularity of the show they kinda had to go that route. Has anyone watched Storage Wars or Auction Hunters? I love Storage Wars and Auction Hunters is pretty good. The Cajun Pawn Stars show is just ok but that one guy Joker is hilarious!

[vta]

I thought you sold this guitar because you weren't impressed. It is beautiful and I love Les Pauls. As soon as I can legitimize it in my budget, I'll be buying one.

This is the best Les Paul on the planet! :D

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[iceberg]

i know a vegas pawn shop that now has a very nice and historic one for sale...

[silverbear]

The guy that brought it in was Les Paul's nephew. The guitar was owned and played by his Aunt Mary Paul. All the work done on the guitar was by Les Paul. Included in the sale were original contracts with Gibson to make the guitars all signed by Les Paul. The only thing that would've made it better if it was Les's guitar.

Oh yeah, that would definitely jack the price up...

[vta]

i know a vegas pawn shop that now has a very nice and historic one for sale...

:laugh2:

[Sam I Am]

I thought you sold this guitar because you weren't impressed. It is beautiful and I love Les Pauls. As soon as I can legitimize it in my budget, I'll be buying one.

Nope, I haven't sold it. I was thinking about it because I was having issues justifying having two expensive guitars since I don't even consider myself an actual musician. (just a hobbyist) Since I play a lot of very heavy stuff, I figured I was better off keeping the Ibanez since it is better for that style.

I find myself playing both quite often, so I never brought myself to sell it. I love the guitar and right now I am not planning to sell it.

I just put a new set of Regular Slinkys on it. Damn that guitar sounds awesome with brand spanking new Slinky strings on it! :yourock:

[RS12]

I love Pawn Stars but it's getting too scripted imo! When it first came out it was more off the cuff and now it's "too Hollywood" but I understand with the popularity of the show they kinda had to go that route. Has anyone watched Storage Wars or Auction Hunters? I love Storage Wars and Auction Hunters is pretty good. The Cajun Pawn Stars show is just ok but that one guy Joker is hilarious!

It is totally scripted. Most of the time when somebody brings in an odd ball item, Rick has a buyer already lined up for it. Alot of the time it is through those experts he brings in. For example anybody ever seen the guitar collection at the Hard Rock Hotel a few miles from the shop? The show has to be that way because the bulk of their business is through the sale of gold and silver, which nobody is going to turn in and watch.

[iceberg]

Nope, I haven't sold it. I was thinking about it because I was having issues justifying having two expensive guitars since I don't even consider myself an actual musician. (just a hobbyist) Since I play a lot of very heavy stuff, I figured I was better off keeping the Ibanez since it is better for that style.

I find myself playing both quite often, so I never brought myself to sell it. I love the guitar and right now I am not planning to sell it.

I just put a new set of Regular Slinkys on it. Damn that guitar sounds awesome with brand spanking new Slinky strings on it! :yourock:
i've got:
ovation acoustic
les paul "knock off" guitar
carvin LB70 bass
line 6 Spider 210
Carvin Bass amp

and i can't play a lick. i just made too much money at the time and loved having them around.

[5Stars]

I watch Pawn Stars, too, but during that episode it was snowing here in Utah so I lost the satellite feed and missed it. I did scroll through the History Chanel and found it coming on again in a few days so I set it to record.

I also like to watch Hard Core Pawn, and I've seen Pawn Queens a time or two (Nikki is smoking hot)!

Cajun Pawn Stars is alright...as is American Pickers.

;)

[CATCH17]

heh - tugs are cool. : )

pawn stars is coming near the end of its lifespan to be sure, but i still love what i learn from the show.

this show the les paul was just amazing.

That was a cool item. If that guy didn't need quick money he should've held out. He might've doubled his money.




Im liking Cajun Pawn Stars better than the regular pawn stars these days.

[iceberg]

That was a cool item. If that guy didn't need quick money he should've held out. He might've doubled his money.

Im liking Cajun Pawn Stars better than the regular pawn stars these days.

meh, i like the old man, but the joker dude is wearing thin and is like jar jar binks now.

[Cajuncowboy]

I like this show and "American Pickers". The guys on "American Pickers" just seem so likeable and they meet some interesting people.

They opened a store here in Nashville recently. I love American Pickers as well but haven't had the chance to get there yet. I hope when I do show up Danielle is there. :eek:

[bbgun]

The Vegas boys are not happy about the redneck spinoff. Always thought Chumlee would be the one to get the spinoff.

[iceberg]

The Vegas boys are not happy about the redneck spinoff. Always thought Chumlee would be the one to get the spinoff.

yea, but that's what TV does. something sells, copy it. i don't watch cajun pawn stars now cause it seemed the only people who brought stuff in were neighbors and employees.

$90k is the most i've seen rick spend on this guitar. maybe more and yes, having jets and so forth come through has been cool. maybe the cobra cost more than $90k?

in cajun pawn stars he was offering 1/2 a mil for i think a 10,000 bill or something like 1,000 - it's just "too much" for me and i prefer the real nature of the original.

i still think chumlee will wind up in a movie first.

[Cajuncowboy]

By the way, Cajun Pawn Stars are located in Alexandria, La. It's no where near Cajun Country.

[BrAinPaiNt]

By the way, Cajun Pawn Stars are located in Alexandria, La. It's no where near Cajun Country.

Yeah. We would go there on occasion when I was at Ft.Polk. I liked Lake Charles better.

[Cajuncowboy]

Yeah. We would go there on occasion when I was at Ft.Polk. I liked Lake Charles better.

I have a lot of relatives up in Alex. Actually a lot in Pineville right outside of Alex, but they had the best catfish house there. Called "Grandma's Catfish House." Been there since I was a kid and we would go up and visit relatives.

[bbgun]

By the way, Cajun Pawn Stars are located in Alexandria, La. It's no where near Cajun Country.

There seems to be a lot of folks in need of basic dentistry down there.

[Sam I Am]

There seems to be a lot of folks in need of basic dentistry down there.

There are a lot in NYC too. Bet there are a big boat load in Washington with you too.

[BraveHeartFan]

Yeah I've watched Storage Wars too. It's ok. It just seems too over the top to me and those guys just play to the camera crew way to much when it comes to their rivalry with one another.


I like the older guy on it cause he seems very laid back and chill about what he's doing and never seems to be in there to try and screw someone by jacking up the price or whatever other silly nonsense.

[Sam I Am]

This thread is about Les Paul guitars. Not crappy TV shows. Back on topic people! :)

[BraveHeartFan]

This thread is about Les Paul guitars. Not crappy TV shows. Back on topic people! :)


They'll probably find a Les Paul in storage at some point, if they haven't already on a show, so it's on topic enough. :P

[BigDFan5]

Here the guitar is on ebay if interested

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mary-Fords-Personal-Gibson-Les-Paul-Electric-Guitar-History-Channels-Pawn-Stars-/220939792311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337109afb7

[Sam I Am]

Here the guitar is on ebay if interested

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mary-Fords-Personal-Gibson-Les-Paul-Electric-Guitar-History-Channels-Pawn-Stars-/220939792311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337109afb7

heh It's a Les Paul, yet it's actually an SG. Gotta say, I love Humbuckers, but three of them? I'll pass thank you.

That is a hideous looking guitar.

[Yakuza Rich]

The people never get what they could if they sold it privately and it seems a little ridiculous. Really...a Les Paul and all that paperwork...to a pawn shop?!

Selling privately takes a lot of work. Then what happens is it goes to auction where it can go for a price lower than what Rick and company were offering, not to mention the fees associated with it.

I think people sell stuff like this to Rick and company mostly out of convenience.







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[BrAinPaiNt]

heh It's a Les Paul, yet it's actually an SG. Gotta say, I love Humbuckers, but three of them? I'll pass thank you.

That is a hideous looking guitar.

The gibson SG is one of the only gibson's that I have played that I like the feel of...however I am with you, the three humbucker look just does not do it for me. Stick with the two.

[CowboyMcCoy]

heh It's a Les Paul, yet it's actually an SG. Gotta say, I love Humbuckers, but three of them? I'll pass thank you.

That is a hideous looking guitar.

I had 5 once in a 1980s Schecter, with one in the middle. I normally like a heavy axe, so the SGs are way to frail for me. And tone-wise, they don't work for my style. And I gotta say, that thing screamed. I wish I never sold that Schecter guitar. It's worth around 3k nowadays. Man, it was pretty too.

[Sam I Am]

I had 5 once in a 1980s Schecter. And I gotta say, that thing screamed. I wish I never sold that guitar. It's worth around 3k nowadays.

Dear lord! Five??!? Screw that. Ugh! I would take the money and run! :laugh2:

[CowboyMcCoy]

Dear lord! Five??!? Screw that. Ugh! I would take the money and run! :laugh2:

I liked it. It was like a standard set up, but with one in the middle. It had humbuckers and single coils.

Mine was black, and it had one in the middle, two on the the bridge and neck. It was very similar to this one, which I think has nice tone.

5 positions on the tone switch and a tone knob....

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[bbgun]

Here the guitar is on ebay if interested

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mary-Fords-Personal-Gibson-Les-Paul-Electric-Guitar-History-Channels-Pawn-Stars-/220939792311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337109afb7

I wonder what the reserve is. Probably $110K, considering Rick paid $90K.

[Sam I Am]

Oh, I thought you were saying it had 5 humbuckers in it! :laugh2:

I wasn't sure how you could get all those to fit! :lmao2:

My Ibanez is setup with HSH with 5 pickup positional switch (neck, neck+single, single, single+bridge, and bridge)and my Les Paul is H-H setup with three positional switch. (neck, neck+bridge, and bridge)

On the Les Paul, it has it's own volume and tone control for each pickup. The Ibanez only has one volume and one tone control for all of them.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Oh, I thought you were saying it had 5 humbuckers in it! :laugh2:

I wasn't sure how you could get all those to fit! :lmao2:

My Ibanez is setup with HSH with 5 pickup positional switch (neck, neck+single, single, single+bridge, and bridge)and my Les Paul is H-H setup with three positional switch. (neck, neck+bridge, and bridge)

On the Les Paul, it has it's own volume and tone control for each pickup. The Ibanez only has one volume and one tone control for all of them.

I'm same as you. I almost can't justify having so many guitars. I'm hoping someday I get to give on to my future offspring or something. :)

In any case, I have a similar set up on my current Schecter (C-1 Classic) as your Ibanez.

On my PRS I have some wacky customized pickups that were made by Ted McCarty. The tone knob doesn't change the tone, it changes the magnetic frequency around the pick up. To change from SC to HB, you can pop the switch. Here is the man himself talking about it.

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