either away, they can be great guitars, and even though many have tried to duplicate them, they are unique. I also see them, time to time on craigslist, so you can actually go and play one before buying. Only 470 of these C guitars were ever made. Sounds incredible both acoustic (full hollow-body) and plugged-in. Do some research, there are plenty on ebay, i including the T TC TDC models. Guitar was recently professionally set-up. If money wasn't an issue, and concerns of getting ripped off, cause they sell at more than twice what they pay for it, i would have gotten it.

It had the mojo that only a guitar of its age can produce. Is it the original tail piece? pick guard? Was the neck re glued?Įither way, I tell you this. I am not the pro on this, so i hesitatd]ed to even make an offer. The tuners deterioate, the bodies check, the soundboard can collapse inward, and they are none for necks having to be redone, reglued. hide this posting restore restore this posting. After watching these on ebay for over a year, in playable condition, I have seen them go for 750, the closer to original it is, price goes up. TRADE 2019 Gibson J-15 Acoustic Electric Guitar Walnut Burst w/OHSC. I love my '57 Ultratone, but if the guy in NW Denver offered to trade his EH-185 even up, I'd do it in a heartbeat.I was in your shoes about two weeks ago. It's a wonderful instrument, but the narrow string spacing at the bridge, as necessitated by the PAF, is not as comfortable to play (at least for me) as comparable P-90 equipped Ultratones & Centurys. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers. Please do not leave you phone number, as I am too busy to return calls. For information concerning specs, I suggest you check the web. I have since been able to acquire a nice set of original Plexiglas covers, and have replaced the missing electronics and tuners with modern reproduction parts. The Loar LH-301T is similar to a Gibson ES-125. Of course its original pickup, pickup ring, knobs, electronics, jackplate, Kluson Deluxes, and Plexiglas headstock and bridge covers, etc. A few years back I was fortunate enough to come across a 1957 body with nut, fretboard, bridge, and backplate intact. Jim, I would agree in terms of scarcity, the humbucker-equipped Ultratone may be considered the 'holy grail' of 6-string Gibson lap steels. The pickups alone sell for around $4-5,000 individually $10-12k for a pair! FWIW many consider the 1958 Gibson Ultratone to be the 'holy grail' of lap steels.Īnd almost none are played in 'stock' condition, since the PAF humbucking pickup is generally removed and installed on a Les Paul or ES-335.

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