J150

[kwalker201]

Is this a fair price for this guitar?

 

https://reverb.com/item/907514-gibson-j-150-aka-j-200-standard-natural-1999

[BigKahune]

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First off the guitar for sale not a Standard and was NEVER known as a J-200 Standard - although some people try to pass it off as one. Gibson did make a J-200 Studio to which the J-150 is more similar than a J-200 Standard.

 

The price is too high - priced like a used J-200. Here's the completed J-150 deals on fleaBay and the prices range from $1100 to $1700 (IMO $1700 is even too high).

 

 

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[kwalker201]

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First off the guitar for sale not a Standard and was NEVER known as a J-200 Standard. Gibson did make a J-200 Studio to which the J-150 is more similar than a J-200 Standard.

 

The price is too high - priced like a used J-200. Here's the completed J-150 deals on fleaBay and the prices range from $1100 to $1700 (IMO $1700 is even too high).

 

 

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That was my gut feeling about this.

[scriv58]

make an offer

[bobouz]

1999 was the first year of the J-150. I bought one new in 2001 for $1850. In today's market, $1500 would be a good price, but tone/playability and condition are what matters, and $1700 would seem reasonable for a stellar example.

 

Gibson jumbos can be all over the map - anywhere from deep & resonant, to muted & dead. They need to be assessed in hand, so make sure you have full return rights!

[kwalker201]

1999 was the first year of the J-150. I bought one new in 2001 for $1850. In today's market, $1500 would be a good price, but tone/playability and condition are what matters, and $1700 would seem reasonable for a stellar example.

 

Gibson jumbos can be all over the map - anywhere from deep & resonant, to muted & dead. They need to be assessed in hand, so make sure you have full return rights!

 

 

This guitar is 7 hours drive away. Could make a nice weekend getaway just to check it out if he is willing to do some serious negotiating.

I do not need another one but I'm wanting to add something to the J15 and D28 heard.

[EuroAussie]

He's asking it way too much, even though J-150's are 99% a J-200 and do sound amazing dating from that era.

 

I paid $1400 for mine 3 years ago, i think now fair price if probably around $1600.

[MissouriPicker]

I sold my J150 for 1500 earlier this year. It was a 2005. The price on the one shown does seem out-of-line..........Also, not needing a guitar and wanting a guitar are two very different things. The "wanting" easily overwhelms the "needing."

[splake]

I paid $1550 for mine. But I also believe I got it for a good price. Worth every dime. I also own a J 200 so I can speak to this- there are a lot of J 200 snobs out there. But My J 150 blows my J 200 out of the water. Not even close. I love them both, but Sophia's choice... J 150 all day. Pay an extra $500 or $600 hundy over this guys asking price and buy a J 200. Or you can wait for a J 150 to come around again cheaper than this, if that is what you want. They do come around every couple of months or so.

 

I really believe if there was a J 300 out there with more bling and shine, there would not be as be much love for the J 200 and the more expensive J 300 would be everybodys king. Just the way of the world. And then when the J 400 comes out, the J 300 would be a dog.

 

 

 

Taking the J 150 in my coffin with me when I go.

 

Dont want to start a riot, just my opinion.

[slimt]

3200? way to much... 1500 to 1900 cdn tops..

[slimt]

I paid $1550 for mine. But I also believe I got it for a good price. Worth every dime. I also own a J 200 so I can speak to this- there are a lot of J 200 snobs out there. But My J 150 blows my J 200 out of the water. Not even close. I love them both, but Sophia's choice... J 150 all day. Pay an extra $500 or $600 hundy over this guys asking price and buy a J 200. Or you can wait for a J 150 to come around again cheaper than this, if that is what you want. They do come around every couple of months or so.

 

I really believe if there was a J 300 out there with more bling and shine, there would not be as be much love for the J 200 and the more expensive J 300 would be everybodys king. Just the way of the world. And then when the J 400 comes out, the J 300 would be a dog.

 

 

 

Taking the J 150 in my coffin with me when I go.

 

Dont want to start a riot, just my opinion.

 

 

Actually there was a J300 as well as a J250 which would be the Monarch..

[kwalker201]

I sold my J150 for 1500 earlier this year. It was a 2005. The price on the one shown does seem out-of-line..........Also, not needing a guitar and wanting a guitar are two very different things. The "wanting" easily overwhelms the "needing."

 

 

I have not played much on a J45. With having a J15 I would think they would be very similar so this is why I was looking at these.