Hi all, I'm not a guitar man unfortunately so seeking some advice. I have a Gibson ES 175 made in 1964. I inherited it in 1993 and it has been in its case in the attic since then. I decided to sell it recently and brought it to a well respected luthier who did a neck reset and refret, as well as replaced the nut and and made an ebony saddle to replace the tunomatic (I still have the old pieces to include with the guitar because I know people like original things!). It is all original otherwise, original pickups and the finish though cracked which seems to be typical, has no major damage or chips. It is sunburst. Also has the original case. I want it to go to a player (hence the work) because it was special to someone once and I'd like it be used to make music and not sit in an attic like it has done for too long with me, but I would also like it to go for a fair price for both me and the buyer, the work carried out cost 800 dollars. So the time has come to sell, the luthier estimates 5000 dollars to be a fair price. Would Gibson enthusiasts agree with that assessment? Regards, Tom
