1978 LS-80 Les Paul Reborn - Brown Sunburst w/OHSC

[uberhen]

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/03-2800001931758?_pos=93&_fid=aba157707&_ss=c






Low serial - 8001039. Seems to be in good condition. I'd have put up some larger pictures, but I can't right-click on the images on their site.

$3,148.00 USD

 

[Sigmania]

That should say brown sunburst.

 

[uberhen]

Thanks Sig, edited

 

[chuckyz2]

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/03-2800001931758?_pos=93&_fid=aba157707&_ss=c
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Low serial - 8001039. Seems to be in good condition. I'd have put up some larger pictures, but I can't right-click on the images on their site.

$3,148.00 USD

It is in great condition and has very nice wood grain.
It is however, very heavy at more than 10 lbs.
It is also listed in many stores and could be already sold.
So your money could get tied up for, who knows how long?
It also says the neck is warped. Whatever that means. Scary.

 

[eborej]

It is in great condition and has very nice wood grain.
It is however, very heavy at more than 10 lbs.
It is also listed in many stores and could be already sold.
So your money could get tied up for, who knows how long?
It also says the neck is warped. Whatever that means. Scary.

Agreed. For that price I would expect to get a LP-80 with a nicely figured / flamed top on par with an LS-120 and weighing less than 9 lbs.

The LS-50 they have for sale has a nicer top in my opinion even though it is a 3-piece and it weighs less:

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/03-2800001962660

 

[Emiel]

I get it that people are willing to ask/pay more for an old guitar in a mint condition but the price on that LS80 is just insane. Is there so much price inflation in Japan?

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

Is there so much price inflation in Japan?

Inflation rate is comparatively low in Japan, what's unusually high is the domestic demand so I heard.

 

[Sigmania]

This may help explain it.

Japanese Vintage Market