Some people don’t know what they have

[Doctor Jeff]

A friend and colleague of mine plays guitar. I know from talking to him he’s more into Martins and flattops than archtops.

I showed him a picture of my newly acquired 175, and he said, “Oh that looks like my electric guitar.”

He shows me a picture of what looks to be a fairly pristine mid--60’s 125CD with double P90s. (This is not his guitar, just a pic from Reverb of what his guitar looked like.)



”I don’t know what model it is, the label inside is missing.”



Hard to believe he’s sitting on a $2500 guitar and doesn’t even know which model it is. I should make him an offer of $500 to take it off his hands.

Gibson ES-125 CD 1966 Sunburst Price Guide | Reverb

[Northenlights]

If you do, I'd reckon you gain a guitar and lose a friend. Not saying it's not worth it.

[Doctor Jeff]

If you do, I'd reckon you gain a guitar and lose a friend. Not saying it's not worth it.

LOL I was just kidding. I would never offer less than market value on something I’m getting from a friend.

But since I just bought an Archie and am only allowed one every blue moon, this will have to wait...

[Doctor Jeff]

I guess not everyone is INTO things like guitars the way we are.

On a similar note: how many times have I asked someone what engine they have in their car? Turbo or not? AWD or not? And they don’t even know!!

[Rob MacKillop]

Cars have engines?

[citizenk74]

I guess not everyone is INTO things like guitars the way we are.

On a similar note: how many times have I asked someone what engine they have in their car? Turbo or not? AWD or not? And they don’t even know!!

We have a 2015 Toyota RAV4. I know it's fuel injected, 'cos we had to replace one. TBH, I've never looked under the hood. Love that Toyota service! *

*As a kid, I was a huge car fan - subscribed to Car and Driver, used to pore over the cutaways in Road and Track, I even spent my allowance on Motor Trend ( and Analog, and Mad [25 cents, cheap!], and Famous Monsters of Filmland, etc). After Art School I got more utilitarian. A series of Subarus with great sound systems trained me well for eventual absorption into the TORG.

[Alter]

At least he plays... Think of all these great vintage guitars locked away in collections, never or almost never played..

[Gitterbug]

Cars have engines?

But of course, British cars have motors.

[neatomic]

Hard to believe he’s sitting on a $2500 guitar and doesn’t even know which model it is. I should make him an offer of $500 to take it off his hands.

and he plays it through a '57 tweed deluxe!!

haha

cheers

[Cunamara]

I guess not everyone is INTO things like guitars the way we are.

Weird.