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In 1963, a Chicago man purchased this beautiful 1958 Gibson Explorer for his ***. He Paid $247.50. For many years the *** preserved the guitar before decidinng, curiosity's sake, to seek out it's value. Let's just say that he was in for a nice surprise.
In October of 2006, he sold his Gibson Explorer in a Skinner auction in Boston, Massachusetts for a jaw-dropping $611,000.
That's a pretty hefty return on investment. Why so much? Gibson only made 100 of the original '50's Explorers. With Their angular, asymmetric design, the eye-popping mahgany electrics were considered ahead of their time, as were many of Gibsons original iconic designs.
What no one knew in 1958 was that those first weird and wonderful Gibson Explorers would become coveted powerhouses of screaming rock and roll. In turn the Explorers grew to be serious collectors' items. Some, like the Explorer on the left, have appreciated by more than half a million dollars in just under 50 years. They aren't alone at the top. Many other vintage Gibson models are experiancing similar surges in value.
These days collectors are finding that thier investments in fine vintage Gibsons -- Electrics and acoustics, both--are paying off in spades. That's Because Gibsons just get better with age.
Today, more collectors are trading both vintage Gibsons and Gibson Custiom Shop limited-edition models. Not only these guitars proving to appreciate rapidly and dramatically, but they're functional works of American art that collectors cherish.
Do you have a guitar worth half a million dollars in your attic? Wouldn't you like to? Go to Gibson.com and find your nearest dealer.
Source: Classic Rock Magazine, Issue 113
In October of 2006, he sold his Gibson Explorer in a Skinner auction in Boston, Massachusetts for a jaw-dropping $611,000.
That's a pretty hefty return on investment. Why so much? Gibson only made 100 of the original '50's Explorers. With Their angular, asymmetric design, the eye-popping mahgany electrics were considered ahead of their time, as were many of Gibsons original iconic designs.
What no one knew in 1958 was that those first weird and wonderful Gibson Explorers would become coveted powerhouses of screaming rock and roll. In turn the Explorers grew to be serious collectors' items. Some, like the Explorer on the left, have appreciated by more than half a million dollars in just under 50 years. They aren't alone at the top. Many other vintage Gibson models are experiancing similar surges in value.
These days collectors are finding that thier investments in fine vintage Gibsons -- Electrics and acoustics, both--are paying off in spades. That's Because Gibsons just get better with age.
Today, more collectors are trading both vintage Gibsons and Gibson Custiom Shop limited-edition models. Not only these guitars proving to appreciate rapidly and dramatically, but they're functional works of American art that collectors cherish.
Do you have a guitar worth half a million dollars in your attic? Wouldn't you like to? Go to Gibson.com and find your nearest dealer.
Source: Classic Rock Magazine, Issue 113
