something for your original '59 mojo

sgosden

https://reverb.com/item/22944301-vintage-gibson-1959-les-paul-standard-burst-amber-switchtip-tip-goldtop

often overlooked but a key component for 'that sound'

tony99

that's in great condition to be fair 

IvisonGuitars

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Danielsguitars

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

IvisonGuitars

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

And there’s the problem...

guitars4you

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

love that approach 

guitars4you

Wonder how they acquired it

Visit an appropriate seller/store - Show interest in a potential purchase - Take the switch tip when they aren't looking  - Leave and say I'll think about it  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

IvisonGuitars

guitars4you said:

Wonder how they acquired it

Visit an appropriate seller/store - Show interest in a potential purchase - Take the switch tip when they aren't looking  - Leave and say I'll think about it  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are known for parting out vintage guitars and selling them on eBay at inflated prices, that will have come from a late 50’s jazz box or similar.

IvisonGuitars

guitars4you said:

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

love that approach 

Not sure I share the enthusiasm for this chaps. It’s fairly well known that 2 prominent guitar dealers were selling replica husks populated with vintage parts as genuine ‘59 Bursts not that long ago...

guitars4you

IvisonGuitars said:

guitars4you said:

Wonder how they acquired it

Visit an appropriate seller/store - Show interest in a potential purchase - Take the switch tip when they aren't looking  - Leave and say I'll think about it  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are known for parting out vintage guitars and selling them on eBay at inflated prices, that will have come from a late 50’s jazz box or similar.

Yes Eddie V is full of such items

guitars4you

IvisonGuitars said:

guitars4you said:

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

love that approach 

Not sure I share the enthusiasm for this chaps. It’s fairly well known that 2 prominent guitar dealers were selling replica husks populated with vintage parts as genuine ‘59 Bursts not that long ago...

explains why they only made 643 in 1959 and today they can only account for 899

IvisonGuitars

guitars4you said:

IvisonGuitars said:

guitars4you said:

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

love that approach 

Not sure I share the enthusiasm for this chaps. It’s fairly well known that 2 prominent guitar dealers were selling replica husks populated with vintage parts as genuine ‘59 Bursts not that long ago...

explains why they only made 643 in 1959 and today they can only account for 899

SlopeSoarer

Will the lucky buyer do a NSTD thread? 

stimpsonslostson

I've gigged a guitar that cost less than that. 

sawyer

Looks like its been crafted from ear wax.

scrumhalf

Could you clone an entire '59 from it?

Danielsguitars

IvisonGuitars said:

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

And there’s the problem...

well i ain't buying it 

Fifty9

"Nothing beats the look of a real deal amber tip." cracked me up

IvisonGuitars

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

Danielsguitars said:

IvisonGuitars said:

If you’ve got a ‘59 Burst that’s missing a switch tip, that’s great value...but if you haven’t...

Yeah but you can now build a burst around that switch tip and it'll be legit 

And there’s the problem...

well i ain't buying it 

The problem aint the buyer though is it, it's the seller...

andrewaward

These switch tips were also  used on late 50s Jazzmasters . Identical ones. They look really nice inhand very distinct.

DB1

The same as on my ES-225 I think. My tip is all present and correct (fnaar) but they're expensive little beasties to replace.