Hi
A friend of my dads has a 1969 Gibson es 335 that he is looking to sell. He said around 1000 which I heard and am freaking out but then I found out that it has had a refret as well as the trapeze tailpiece replaced by a stop tailpiece which is common for those years. Do you think that it would still have some collector value? Do you think 1000 bucks is a fair deal? Let me know your thoughts because it would help me out greatly.
Thanks guys
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1969 Gibson es-335
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Posted 12 February 2012 - 04:55 PM
I dont think you can buy a beatup one for a 1000.00... It might not be a bad deal... original pickups would be the plus..
#3
Posted 12 February 2012 - 07:41 PM
The guitar has no collector value, but it could be a good player. How have you identified it as a '69? Do you have the serial number?
If it's in good shape, with the orignal pickups, $1000 could be a good price. A very good all-original '69 ES 335 is probably worth about $3K in today's depressed market. The re-fret and converted tailpiece probably knock about $1K off the price.
You should be aware that a '69 will have the very narrow 1 9/16" nut width, which some people find too narrow to play comfortably. Try before you buy.
If it's in good shape, with the orignal pickups, $1000 could be a good price. A very good all-original '69 ES 335 is probably worth about $3K in today's depressed market. The re-fret and converted tailpiece probably knock about $1K off the price.
You should be aware that a '69 will have the very narrow 1 9/16" nut width, which some people find too narrow to play comfortably. Try before you buy.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 07:39 AM
IMHO a re-fret doesn't hurt it's value as long as it was done properly. $1000 sounds like a very good deal to me.
#5
Posted 13 February 2012 - 03:43 PM
pfox14, on 13 February 2012 - 07:39 AM, said:
IMHO a re-fret doesn't hurt it's value as long as it was done properly. $1000 sounds like a very good deal to me.
It's all somewhat subjective (especially since this wouldn't be a "blue chip" collectible even if all original), but I tend to agree with Paul on this one. Not only that, but the conversion from a trapeze to a stop is one of the more valid/popular modifications one can do to this type of instrument. Most potential buyers will be pleased that it's already been done. Even without seeing photos, I would say $1000 sounds like a very good deal (IF, as Nick points out, the nut width is not an issue for the buyer/player).
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 07:57 PM
Itsthelawsonn, on 12 February 2012 - 03:06 PM, said:
Hi
A friend of my dads has a 1969 Gibson es 335 that he is looking to sell. He said around 1000 which I heard and am freaking out but then I found out that it has had a refret as well as the trapeze tailpiece replaced by a stop tailpiece which is common for those years. Do you think that it would still have some collector value? Do you think 1000 bucks is a fair deal? Let me know your thoughts because it would help me out greatly.
Thanks guys
A friend of my dads has a 1969 Gibson es 335 that he is looking to sell. He said around 1000 which I heard and am freaking out but then I found out that it has had a refret as well as the trapeze tailpiece replaced by a stop tailpiece which is common for those years. Do you think that it would still have some collector value? Do you think 1000 bucks is a fair deal? Let me know your thoughts because it would help me out greatly.
Thanks guys
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'58 LG-2 w/ Bob Colosi Black Buffalo Horn Bridge pins
'60 ES-125T
'63 Country Western
'64 J-50 w/ Bob Colosi Bone Bridge pins
'79 ES-335 TD
'82 Epi Sheraton (MIJ)
'97 Epi Sheraton II (USA)
'49 Martin 00-17 w/ Bob Colosi Bone Bridge pins
..........................................................and a few Harmony's
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