Any interest in a Townshend SG?

House53
House53 Posts: 1,276
edited February 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
I know it's already been said:

I am thinking about selling my Townshend SG. I have sold off my entire live rig now. I just moved the last pedal. And am considering getting down to one electric and one acoustic.

I don't have a band at the moment, and don't have the time to find one here in Houston.

In the mean time, I am trying to save for a wedding and pay bills for two people, etc. I am thinking it would be the responsible thing to do to sell one of my guitars. My homemade tele has little $$ value, my J-200 would take a loss (plus I wouldn't have an acoustic anymore), so that leaves the SG.

The best electric guitar I have ever owned, and I have owned a few.

I would love to see it find a home where someone would appreciate it as much as me...

any thoughts or offers considered.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    hell yes I'm interested, unfortunately the money is set aside for a Strat at the moment.

    Somebody needs to buy this guitar and fast. Best SG ever.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    hell yes I'm interested, unfortunately the money is set aside for a Strat at the moment.

    Somebody needs to buy this guitar and fast. Best SG ever.

    I understand. I wish I could sell locally without losing a ton of money selling it to a shop.

    That would be easier than actually having to drop this in the mail... that will be hard to do. Maybe my dad would want to buy it... then I would keep it in the family.
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Pac, if I were a rich woman, I'd buy it for you.

    What does something like this go for? As a Pete Townshend fanatic, I too would like this to go to someone who would appreciate it's value
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    if i was right-handed, it would be sold.

    shit. how much? seriously. does it have all the case candy?
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    PureandEasy wrote:
    Pac, if I were a rich woman, I'd buy it for you.

    What does something like this go for? As a Pete Townshend fanatic, I too would like this to go to someone who would appreciate it's value

    well, they sell new for $1100, in all honesty even dinged, that's still a bargain. I'd say he probably wants between 850 and 1000 for it. Because house is a stand up guy.

    I've played countless originals, all at 2200+ and none really were all that decent, and not close to the new Townsends I've managed to hold several times.

    I'm kicking myself for not buying the one at MARS when they closed thier doors several years ago.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    exhausted wrote:
    if i was right-handed, it would be sold.

    shit. how much? seriously. does it have all the case candy?

    not that I have ANYTHING to say in the matter, but being the self-proclaimed biggest Pete fan in the world, I'd be cool with exhausted getting it :)
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    PureandEasy wrote:
    not that I have ANYTHING to say in the matter, but being the self-proclaimed biggest Pete fan in the world, I'd be cool with exhausted getting it :)


    Greg owns "the leftorium" of guitars.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i have a large collection of broken and under construction left-handed instruments. :p
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    see I don't think like you guys, because I'm in no way a musician of any kind, so I never thought about the left/right guitar thing. The most I've ever had was a cheap acoustic when I was very young, that believe it or not, is still in the family. My nephew plays with it. He's 4 :)
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    well, they sell new for $1100, in all honesty even dinged, that's still a bargain. I'd say he probably wants between 850 and 1000 for it. Because house is a stand up guy.

    I've played countless originals, all at 2200+ and none really were all that decent, and not close to the new Townsends I've managed to hold several times.

    I'm kicking myself for not buying the one at MARS when they closed thier doors several years ago.

    Like I said, if I were a rich woman, YIKES!
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    this guitar is the production model, it didn't come with much "case candy"... only one case, with black interior, PTs sig on the shroud.

    This isn't the custom shop model, but I couldn't tell any difference between that model and my own.

    I would like to get as close to $1000 as I could. They are out of production, and are hard to find. $1000 would go a long ways towards my wedding/law school expenses.

    Of course for a PJ fan, it would be hard not to offer a bargain.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    ah, i didn't realize there were two different versions. i should have known that but didn't. oh well. i'm sure someone will snap it up.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    exhausted wrote:
    ah, i didn't realize there were two different versions. i should have known that but didn't. oh well. i'm sure someone will snap it up.
    http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/sg/townshendsg.html

    this is my model.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    this guitar is the production model, it didn't come with much "case candy"... only one case, with black interior, PTs sig on the shroud.

    This isn't the custom shop model, but I couldn't tell any difference between that model and my own.

    I would like to get as close to $1000 as I could. They are out of production, and are hard to find. $1000 would go a long ways towards my wedding/law school expenses.

    Of course for a PJ fan, it would be hard not to offer a bargain.


    $1000 is a bargain for what you get in that guitar. It's one of those ones that if you already like the P-90 and the SG body style you'll want to keep the rest of your life.

    It's a true players guitar. Sure it's out of production and rare as hell too but damn, it just screams "play me come on Open E's Open G's strum me strum me damnit!"
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    Another Month goes by...

    Still available... Any interest?

    Around $1100 would get it shipped to your door... as long as you don't live too far away.

    Let me know...

    I will throw in some strings (D-Addario 3 packs), a nice Levy's leather strap... and all the mojo from the gigs I have played with the guitar... that's included.
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    That would be the SG I'd play, if I played an SG.

    But alas, I'm deathly afraid of snapping the headstock off. I've done that on an Ibanez ArtCore already, don't want to try it with any others.

    Good luck on that... I remember when I sold my Tele Sonic, the only way I'd let it go is knowing that it was going to a good home (sold to a good friend of mine). He paid a fair price, but I still wanted it to go somewhere where it would be appreciated.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    I know what you mean.

    My dad has expressed some interest in the guitar. That would be ideal, I know he would treat it well.
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    House53 wrote:
    I know what you mean.

    My dad has expressed some interest in the guitar. That would be ideal, I know he would treat it well.


    Even better...

    If you ever wanted her back again, you know where to go knockin'.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Even better...

    If you ever wanted her back again, you know where to go knockin'.

    The ideal situation... he buys it from me... and after seeing the sacrifice I was willing to make to get things ready for the wedding. He gives me the guitar back as a wedding gift.

    It's a life lesson that a parent should teach his son. Wouldn't you agree?
    There's No Code.
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    House53 wrote:
    The ideal situation... he buys it from me... and after seeing the sacrifice I was willing to make to get things ready for the wedding. He gives me the guitar back as a wedding gift.

    It's a life lesson that a parent should teach his son. Wouldn't you agree?


    Keep yer fingers crossed...

    Does your dad play?
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.

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