Reunited and it feels so good.
Posted on 05/12/2023 2:57:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Scotts Valley man was reunited with his guitar after it was stolen from a storage unit.
According to the Scotts Valley Police Department, an investigation led detectives to a guitar shop in Santa Clara County.
The recovered guitar was a 1964 Gibson L7C. Similar guitars have an online asking price of more than $7,000.
The police department says the investigation into the storage unit thefts is ongoing.
No suspects or arrests have been announced.
I wouldn’t pay 7k for that one.
Very sweet era for those, 1960-1965, nice wide necks.
Why would you keep that in a storage unit?
I have a 1972 Gibson ES335 and I would definitely not keep it in a storage unit.
You might be surprised how much current models sell for. Decent ones $1200+, better ones $2400, signature ones $4800+.
$7k for an original in good shape is nothing for an enthusiast.
>> would definitely not keep it in a storage unit.
lol — good point. Unless the unit was environmentally managed, truly secure, and guitar in a hard-shell case...
I don’t care for that model. I actually had one of those when I was a kid. Give me an SG or an ES-335 any day.
I couldnt get a 335 when i was looking due to backorders and bought a 64 Epiphone Riviera since the store had one in stock early 65. I still have it and it would NEVER go in storage. Every once in a while it gets to be played at a gig. 🎸🔊
Agreed.
I’d rather drop good dollars on a mesa or high-end acoustic than an electric hollow body.
“Why would you keep that in a storage unit?”
Maybe you have a dozen, or 20 high-end guitars. You play your Les Paul a lot more than your L-7 and/or maybe you’re not especially fond of the neck on the L-7 you bought 25 years ago for a grand and a half but you don’t want to sell it.
Maybe you’re having some remodel work done on your house and you don’t want a worker to see you have a big collection.
I’ve had a dozen or so guitars in a storage space, I considered it more secure than my house at the time.
Boy you said it. I have a 67 es345 and l cannot imagine keeping it in a storage shed. Shame.
Guy must be a jazz purist. That is a very traditional true acoustic jazz box with no cutouts for pickups. He’s got a floating pickup up near the neck with the wire hanging out. Very old school.
I had a 60 ES 335TD in mint condition. Traded it for a high dollar Mandolin many years ago. Never regretted the trade.
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Good point. The only thing I collect is classic firearms, and those stay in the safe.
The pickups on those were horrendously stupid by today’s standards.
Collectors item? Yes.
Players choice? Not at all!
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