Early san fran guitar (Joker)

[elwoodblue]

Has this 6 stringer been discussed here before ?
 J O K E R   on the headstock ;
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-MADE-GUITAR-THE-BEST-/281040326625?pt=Guitar&hash=item416f4f0fe1

[lbpesq]

Don't remember seeing this before.  Interesting guitar.  Even more interesting listing.  
 
Bill, tgo

[sjhoffma]

very interesting, I would love to get the real story behind it. I wont even comment on the BIN price lol

[sjhoffma]

oh wow thats a starting bid! hah

[hydrargyrum]

I've got a '91 Honda Civic.  Legend has it that Jerry Garcia once rode in it.  Opening bid starts at 5 Billion dollars.  Form a line if you're interested.

[adriaan]

The full body shot includes a ring binding, suggesting perhaps they are scanned images.

[pasewark]

I have a 1776 Fender Strat played by George Washington at Valley Forge. This is a wonderful piece of American History. And the tone is amazing, kept in a smoke free studio at Mt Vernon! Private bids only. Winning bidder to pay all costs and related fees upfront. Hurry! The Smithsonian is on the other line.

[sjhoffma]

 I will personally hand deliver this precious  collector's item for  $195,000, any where in the USA *SO TOTAL $370,000.
 
and I thought UPS was pricey!

[gtrguy]

What a Boat-Load-O-Crap...
 
Is this guitar wearing a booty-pop on the backside?

[keith_h]

I'm surprised he didn't mention that Steve Miller has a song called The Joker and that is the same as the inlay on the guitar.
 
Keith

[lbpesq]

I was just talking about this guitar with Eric Clapton at a restaurant the other day.  As we were talking, Carlos Santana, who just happened to be having lunch at the next table, overheard us and asked about the guitar.  He had a question I couldn't answer, so I called over the waiter who just happened to be Keith Richards.  
 
Keff says I, do you know anything about the Joker guitar?
 
No says Keith.  
 
So, I invited Eric to accompany me to visit my old friend Jerry Garcia.  When we arrived at Jerry's place I told Jerry he was looking remarkably well considering he has been dead for 17 years.  Jerry laughed and told me that though he had never played the Joker guitar, he had once bought a deck of cards that contained not one but two jokers!!!! What an amazing coincidence!  
 
So I called my good friend Bobby Dylan to swing by and pick me and Eric up and drive us over to my friend Joni Mitchell's house for a sleep over.  Dylan asked for $128,000 gas money.  After paying him, I didn't have enough left over to buy the guitar.  Darn!!!!
 
Bill, tgo
 
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[lbpesq]

And don't forget about the five pick ups!

[afrobeat_fool]

Hey, Bill. Don't you think there are a few things on this guitar that are VERY similar to a HYAK? For me I look at the headstock and I see 2 things. First, the shape is really close. It might have been an early version. Second, the circle on the face is almost perfect for the Hyak inlay. Next, the laminates of the neck have the same characteristics. I can't tell what the dark bands of wood are? Also as old as this is, it could be a shop night. I am curious as to the engraving on the tailpiece.
 
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[cozmik_cowboy]

Imagine wht he could get he had Gibson & Fender strings on it!
 
Peter

[elwoodblue]

The shape reminds me of the Gary Cooper guitar pictured with Ed Roman ( where Ed's sparking one up ).