1944 gibson on ebay

[Mandodan12]

Hi guys,
I saw this listing on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130137414121&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=003
the buying price is 15 hundred...does that sound like a reasonable/good price? i am interested in getting an instrument like that (pre war Gibson)
your feedback is appreciated! thanks,
-d

[mrmando]

That's way too much for this instrument, methinks. I can't see paying more than 1K for an A50.

[Le7beda]

A cleaner one sold for much less on the 'Bay a month or so back. I think the seller is dreaming with this one, but if someone will pay that price, good for them.

[PseudoCelt]

If 1944 is considered pre-war, it begs the question, "Which war?"

It does seem expensive. You could get a nice teens oval hole for that sort of money.

Patrick

[Le7beda]

You could get a nice teens oval hole for that sort of money.
Absolutely.

[woodwizard]

I bought a '42 A50 for $800 a couple years ago. In good shape. It had the the little diamond MOP inlay on the peghead and the old script MOP "Gibson". All original. George Gruen apraised it for around $1000. I've sense traded it off.

[JonDoug]

The ebay model looks a lot like mine: but isn't it joined at the 10th fret which would make it an A-00, or am I missing something? I'll say this about my only mandolin: it may only be worth a grand, but it sounds better (IMHO) than some new ones I've played for $1500 in stores. . .

[John Rosett]

It's an A-1, like this one: http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-4468.htm
An A-50 from that era would have a bound fretboard and a pearl "Gibson" logo on the peghead. The A-00 had a flat back.
They seem to sell in the $6-$800 range in very good condition. Elderly's had that one at $1100 for over a year.

[mrmando]

Elderly's had that one at $1100 for over a year.
Note that it says "On consignment, price reduced." That often means "Consignor with inflated idea of instrument's value."