My girlfriend’s dad is looking to sell this 2016 ES-335 Memphis Block. For a 2016, the hardware and finish has taken some abuse (smoking household, never in a case and has taken a couple of hits).
I’ve seen these selling for around $3k on Reverb, but I wanted to get some opinions on how much the cosmetic wear would depreciate the value.
Main things I see are:
-Finish cracking on neck binding. Common issue when the neck wood shrinks but I’m not sure how much, if at all, that would affect value.
-Edges of the headstock near the nut have taken some abuse, as you can see in the pics. I don’t think it’s anything that will cause structural issues but it doesn’t look great for being a 2016.
-Neck has some dings in the finish and there’s a couple around the body as well; albeit not very noticeable on the body.
-Hardware and electronics definitely need a cleanup. I had to clear some cobwebs out of the f holes and the switch is a bit sticky from dust buildup.
Any opinions on where you’d value this guitar are appreciated! Even with the cosmetic issues, it’s still a beautiful instrument and sounds incredible.
