Eric Johnson's '58 LP Gold top

[HamerArtist]

It looks like they are taking offers on Eric's Goldtop. I think I may have to keep saving for awhile to do the BIN.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ERIC-JOHNSONS-1958-GIB...parms=72%3A1205

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[cmatthes]

Really nice guitar. A bit out of my price range for a non-original case though!

[specialk]

I was hoping he had two of them for sale,

Maybe qualify for the bulk discount.....

[unfun75]

I think it's cool that you can actually meet Eric if you win and go with the pick-up at store option. If you can afford that guitar you could surely afford to fly to the store. If Mike McCready was selling one of his vintage LP's and was willing to meet the buyer, I'd consider taking out a loan.

[Aceldama]

I got a chance to meet Eric Johnson after a concert in SF. If there is a more humble, un-assuming guitar God, I have not met him. I mean, look at the gooby smile:

Satch? Kinda a dick.

[atquinn]

Satch? Kinda a dick.

Bad day perhaps?

-Austin

[edgar_allan_poe]

I bet he is selling it because he found out it was fluted.

[sw686blue]

All jokes aside, that looks like a killer guitar and the price doesn't seem that out of line.

[Hamer of the gods]

I bet he is selling it because he found out it was fluted.

Will the seller provide X-Rays to determine if it's fluted?

[santellavision]

It could also be an RS Guitarworks relic'd reissue. (Those guys are that good) I got out of collecting vintage pieces as soon as I saw the first Cunetto Fender Relics. It scared me about collecting.

[Sam]

Gee he's looking skinny- check out that arm.

[Kurt L]

While I certainly wouldn't claim I "know" him, I've met Eric Johnson a few times and he seems really nice.

As does that goldtop.

Alas, it's beyond the grasp of a mere mortal like myself... good thing I have my Hamers! :-)

[Hamerica]

I got a chance to meet Eric Johnson after a concert in SF. If there is a more humble, un-assuming guitar God, I have not met him. I mean, look at the gooby smile:

Satch? Kinda a dick.

I have seen Eric a couple of times and yes he is all of that and a bag of chips. There are only two others I would put in his class: one other unassuming guitar god - Andy Timmons and the anti- guitar god - Rick Nielsen.

Nice guitar. Hangman, forget retirement, buy this and let me play it!

Hamerica

[BrianM]

Your wish is NOT my command, in this case (lack of funds mainly)! Cool guitar though.

[hamerican gigolo]

Beautiful guitar.

[Steve Haynie]

The description says "near mint" which it is definitely NOT. It is extremely nice, perhaps the best example out there, but it is not "near mint."