Is this the original pickguard on this 335?

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octagon
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Is this the original pickguard on this 335?

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This ebay ad says this is a 1959 335.Is it worth $4400?Just curios.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7334166063&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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Mitch: This has already been posted on another thread..was it you who posted it?

I'd be willing to bet that the pickguard is original on this one.
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Looks original to me.

The Cresent Bronze Powder has oxidized around the guard screw holes.

Classic guard cracks from the unpadded 50's Capri case lid.
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Yeah I posted it on the "Rickenbackers for Sale" section.I don't want to buy it but I was just curious as to whether that is a good price for this guitar?
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Not too high.

Not low either.

It's RARE!

It's a fair price.
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I agree with Karl. Doesn't seem out of line. I wonder what the history of this particular instrument might be...
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