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1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:54 am
by teeder
I thought you guys would want to see this.
My brother bought it from Guitar Trader in 1979 for $450.00. The rear pu didn't work, but was still with the guitar. Someone had put a tele pu in, but I don't remember if there were any routes or additional screw holes.
He traded it off in the mid '80's.
The picture is from about 1984. I'll see if he still has the serial # written somewhere.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:33 am
by jps
I bet you wish you had it now!
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:11 pm
by chronictown
A fine guitar Kevin - too bad it's no longer in the stable
That maple looks nicely figured.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:58 pm
by teeder
It's been a long time, but I remember it as having very nice maple.
Any guesses what it would be worth today?
(Probably don't want to know!)
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:16 pm
by sloop_john_b
Kevin, I believe it would be a $3000-$3500 guitar in mint condition. If it had been routed, I guess take about $1000 off that price.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:57 pm
by beatlefreak
It was a nice looker. I wonder what happened to it.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:41 pm
by jwilli
Sure it wasn't a '64? Crushed pearl inlays + Made in USA TRC. Wow, I just realised how far the fretboard went into the neck. Cool.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:50 am
by leftybass
jwilli wrote:Sure it wasn't a '64? Crushed pearl inlays + Made in USA TRC. Wow, I just realised how far the fretboard went into the neck. Cool.
+1
Probably a '64 IMHO too...Digging the Van Ghent tuners as well.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:30 am
by teeder
No, I'm not 100% sure. We're talking a couple years since he had it (
), though he does have a good memory about this stuff.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:25 pm
by wints
Cool piece, with some very nice maple...
Oh, coulda, shoulda, woulda....
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:19 pm
by teeder
Ain't that the truth!
He said he traded it for a Dan Armstrong.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:37 pm
by beatlefreak
Kind of a step down.
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:32 pm
by jps
teeder wrote:Ain't that the truth!
He said he traded it for a Dan Armstrong.
Oops!
You sure he's your brother by birth?
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:25 am
by teeder
Re: 1963 625, MG
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:40 pm
by JakeK
Kev, if he says "Can I see that '69 4001S of yours?", you say, "Heck no! You'd probably trade it for a Mexican P-bass!"
