$500,000 gibson a-50

[Tim Peter]

Ok, folks here it goes, one more offer. The price being radically discounted for my 1949 A-50. Just for the Mandolin Cafe community: $ 150,000.00. This mandolin genuine bona-fide polly-tishun free. It's a dandy. Might consider trading for a modest acreage, a Ford GT-40, or a Lloyd Loar.

[markishandsome]

Maybe it's a joke? Is there some european mando forum community laughing it up right now? I certainly don't get it.

[Zigeuner]

And it's not even an A-50, it's an A-1.

Yeah, it does resemble an A-1 except the A-1 had back binding, at least in 1934. Gruhn's website has a 1934 A-1 in his Mandolin inventory but he only wants $2,000! Gosh, if Gruhn really knew what his was worth! Wow! LOL

The problem with the $500,000 one on eBay is that the poor seller doesn't even know what year it is.

[Daniel Wheeler]

Wow..that's all I got.

[Chris Biorkman]

There are no words...

[mrmando]

If you think what the dude says about this mandolin is far out, just read what he says about himself in one of his other auctions:

"Eric picked up the guitar at the age of 17, and he never looked back. Within a years playing time he could emulate every great guitar player, note for note. From Page to Hendrix, Knopfler to Clapton, there was nothing that he could not play."

[F5GRun]

Wow, thats quite a statement. Has anyone downloaded any of his tunes from iTunes yet?

[John Rosett]

And it's not even an A-50, it's an A-1.

Yeah, it does resemble an A-1 except the A-1 had back binding, at least in 1934.

Yeah, I didn't notice that. Maybe it's an A-OO. I sent him a question asking if the back were arched or flat.

[Zigeuner]

And it's not even an A-50, it's an A-1.

Yeah, it does resemble an A-1 except the A-1 had back binding, at least in 1934.

Yeah, I didn't notice that. Maybe it's an A-OO. I sent him a question asking if the back were arched or flat.

Yes, that's another possibility. The point is that the seller doesn't even know what model he has, he also doesn't even know the serial number and therefore, the year, and now, after the comments from viewers, he's really not sure about the story with the senator and he still hasn't pulled the listing with its absurd price.

He might be able to get $2,000 max. if he had all of the facts. He would have to drop the story and go for a straight sale. It's insultng to think that he expects us to believe that his "senator" story amounts to "provenance". #

I see this sort of pricing on eBay from time to time and it's getting to be annoying. Even a nice Loar F5 isn't going to bring that kind of money....yet.

Then, to top it all off, the location is the Netherlands, the instrument is supposedly in California and then we hear the stuff about his musical ability. Phew!

[MikeEdgerton]

He might be able to get $2,000 max

That's very charitable. I don't think it would get anywhere near that even if it had been owned by a real celebrity.

[Tom C]

If I ever put my mando up for sale, wait til you hear it's story. It will put that one on ebay to shame.

[Joel Spaulding]

Allright guys, time to fess up: Which one of us really put this on @bay simply to provide fodder for the Cafe, but slyly avoid violating the Cafe's Guidlines Re: trolling. ? #

Reserve ONLY $225,000 : G#bs*n A40? , A50?... whatever- once played by a famous #message board moderator based in NJ.#

[Denny Gies]

I love this thread. Great comments.

[MikeEdgerton]

Reserve ONLY $225,000 : G#bs*n A40? , A50?... whatever- once played by a famous #message board moderator based in NJ.#

Whoa.... I think it would be worth a little more than that.

[markishandsome]

Eric picked up the guitar at the age of 17, and he never looked back. Within a years playing time he could emulate every great guitar player, note for note. From Page to Hendrix, Knopfler to Clapton, there was nothing that he could not play.

It all makes sense now. He's insane.

[squidbrain]

Has any mandolin ever sold for 500,000?

[MikeEdgerton]

Yes, Bill Monroe's.

[ilovemyF9]

Man I am now down to $231.63 and I still have no response. #Hey everybody, can you all help me out if he/she accepts my first offer for $233.52. It would mean someone(s) need(s) to loan me $1.89. #Hey people you know what MAS is right? Can someone help a Mando Nut out here please, please? A buck and 89 little ones needed here man, like PLEASE... #Hold everything, I'm gettin an email as I type this to you beautiful lovely people here maybe it's my new Dutch friend accepting my generous offer for that Mando which was once in the bosom of some Politician dude.... Oh no, I dropped my chocolate milk on the keyboard and boy is it cold. Oh the dripping and waiting for the response of my life……Life can have some wicked pressure here folks. #I will check back to see who is the gorgeous person whom will help a MAS addict out, MAN.............

[F5GRun]

Pull yourself together man! hang in there, the seller is probably practicing his guitar skills in Netherland, California...note for note

[F5GRun]

Its a Flat Back...seller just posted answer to mandorose's question

[Ken Olmstead]

All the A-50 owners should be this guys cheering section. If it sells, you folks just bolstered your net worth by a bunch!! I would bid on it but I will have to wait until he can accurately date its manufacture and purchase! Somebody should post theirs for $250k and really make this guy look like a loser!! What entertainment!!

[mrmando]

I did listen to a couple of the guy's songs over at CD Baby. Now that he's mastered the difficult art of playing the guitar, I humbly recommend to him a new endeavor: he can learn to TUNE the guitar.

[MikeEdgerton]

I did listen to a couple of the guy's songs over at CD Baby. Now that he's mastered the difficult art of playing the guitar, I humbly recommend to him a new endeavor: he can learn to TUNE the guitar.

[Jim Broyles]

You guys recognize our former member mythicfish's commentary? It is classic mythicfish and very funny.

[mandocaster]

I don't get it.