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| 1543.1 | RARE=$$$$ | USRCV1::REAUME | Supreme Court- Syracuse Hoop | Mon Oct 30 1989 10:47 | 13 |
| Yup, I've seen one about the same time, early eighties. This was
at the House of Guitars in Rochester, NY. This place has all sorts
of obscure guitars all over the joint. They sometimes aren't very
neat about how they are displayed. You'll see a case full of Les
Pauls leaning up against each other. Makes it tricky getting one
out. They must have over a thousand guitars, no sh*t.
Among those off the wall pieces I did spot a Gibson Moderne!
I also have seen the Tom Wheeler book as well as a "rare bird"
article in GP showing the patent drawing of the guitar. So I knew
what I was looking at. It had a Gibson tag on it and looked brand
new so it had to be a reissue. I should've inquired as to the price.
I'll bet there are still some out there. I might call around then
post a note.
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| 1543.2 | FWIW | IOSG::CREASY | Nobody's perfect | Mon Oct 30 1989 13:00 | 5 |
| I remember seeing a few of the reissue Modernes... they appeared to be
quite common over here in the UK. The price tag was about comparable
with a new V or Explorer at the time.
Nick
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| 1543.3 | | RAINBO::WEBER | | Mon Oct 30 1989 13:43 | 16 |
| The Moderne "reissue" (they never issued them in the first place) was
based on the sketches you've seen published, including the strange
stringing on the headstock. It came in two flavors, one with mahagony
with standard finishes, one in Korina. Gibson introduced this with much
fanfare, and it bombed rather nicely. There are dealers who still have
these in stock new, never sold.
They generally go for about $600-800, maybe a little more for Korina.
There is not a big market for them, yet. Maybe in five years. Maybe
not.
An original one, if it really exists ,which I doubt , would probably
get you $100k in Japan.
Danny W.
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| 1543.4 | I found one! not cheap | USRCV1::REAUME | Supreme Court- Syracuse Hoop | Mon Oct 30 1989 14:18 | 13 |
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It didn't take long. I found a place that has two of these
reissues in stock. Because of its uniqueness they will only sell
one. The one available is Korina wood and comes with the original
case ( because of the weird shape probably ). The first price I
was given : $2000! Keep in mind that I called specifically looking
for this guitar. If I was just wandering around the store and had
been a little less specific I would probably get a better price.
They probably figured I was a collector willing to pay the big
bucks. If someone's interested or just eccentric drop me a message.
john r.
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| 1543.5 | Kniht | USRCV1::REAUME | Supreme Court- Syracuse Hoop | Tue Oct 31 1989 10:42 | 6 |
| Stupido! I forgot to add that there were 200 of these reissues
made according to Gibson. Anyone interested in an investment?
The same place also has the Gibson map guitar. The body is the shape
of the United States map. No the headstock isn't shaped like Alaska!
Gibson made these when they started their Gibson USA sales campaign
aimed at Japanese imports.
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| 1543.6 | facts stranger than fiction ! | VIKING::JACQUES | | Tue Oct 31 1989 14:36 | 8 |
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National also made a "map" guitar. These have been covered in Teisco
Del Rey's "off the wall" column. The body on these guitars was made
of plastic. Perhaps the strangest looking body shape I've ever seen
was a potato-shaped guitar custom made by Ibanez for the guitarist in
"Devo" (Whip it good !).
Mark
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| 1543.7 | I could spend hours in the HOG, and do. | MISFIT::KINNEYD | They say, time loves a hero | Wed Nov 01 1989 14:42 | 7 |
| I've seen the Moderne you saw at the HOG. I was wondering if it was and
authentic Gibson issue or someones basement version. Looked to be in
beautiful shape. The HOG has many bizzzzarre shaped guits. Like the one
tha is shaped and painted like a .38 revolver. I guess you have to have
a certain something to play an ax like that!
D. Kinney
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| 1543.8 | buy em' while they're cheap | RAINBO::WEBER | | Wed Nov 29 1989 08:40 | 13 |
| If anyone is really thinking of buying a Moderne, Gruhn has two of them
on his current list, for $800 and $900.
Better yet, call Paul Schein at Washington Music (301-946-8808),
mention my name, and he'll sell you a new one (or 6 of them,
for that matter) at dealer cost:
$685 w/case, includes continental US shipping!!!
Disclaimer: I get nothing from this, except I'd hate to see anyone pay
$2000 for a guitar that dealers still have in unsold inventory
Danny W.
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