Well, I'm 47 years old so I'm guessing that my hearing isn't as good as what it used to be but even I can hear that the tone is, well, awesome.
He bought it 2 days after I was born (Oct '62) and it holds a tremendous sentimental value for me but I know that Dad wouldn't have wanted it not to be played so, rightly or wrongly, I'm actually gigging with it although I don't shout about the fact that it's an original.