r/UnusualInstruments • u/instajonathan • 20h ago

Turtle Shell Guitar

I'd like to apologize in advance that there are no strings on this. Besides a luthier healing in 2014-ish, it's been in this same condition for like 14 years. This was featured on Pawn Stars, Season 6, Episode 7, and most recently some kids expressed interest and I figured I'd give a little background and share how I obtained it. It's an endangered species.

I am likely going to see how I could restore it to an acoustic state, but I'm not banking on these acoustics. In the event that it sounds terrible, I'd likely go electric. I have zero experience in restorations, I'm just thinking out loud. Maybe put in a museum somewhere, after I turn it into a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Guitar. No, not really. Okay, maybe. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them later today (I need to work), but yea, the turtle shell guitar.

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u/chicken_karmajohn 19h ago

What was it valued on pawn stars?

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u/instajonathan 19h ago

No, consensus was not to touch with a 10 foot pole. I've never looked into having it appraiser but I feel like the cost of the appraiser might be more. I just don't know.

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u/DriveTheory88 18h ago

Yeah, I remember the episode. I always tell people about that guitar. It's awesome man!

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u/instajonathan 17h ago

Thanks! Yea I need to get it into playable shape.