bttahern Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I bought this guitar 10 years ago and it is a HORSE of a guitar. That said I am starting to think of parting ways with it and wondering what its worth. Background- Some people think it may have been refinished RIGHT when it was bought for some reason. Regardless it can't be from much later than when purchased. years back on this forum someone said they did a few brown bursts in 1951 but I don't know. It plays great. It has a few cracks pictured here. I had some repaired when I first bought it. So I could have that done again i suppose. Here are some picshttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10225023276025414&set=pb.1122795581.-2207520000..&type=3https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225023276585428&set=pb.1122795581.-2207520000.. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225023278105466&set=pb.1122795581.-2207520000.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash_Starkiller Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Most people seem to be asking $8k+ in good condition. I can’t imagine most are selling for that though. A shop local to me sold a great 50s SJ for $6500 not too long ago. It was an amazing guitar and lighter than even the Waterloo I was holding at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 That does not look like a Gibson factory sunburst to me, and the back also looks like someone used a spray can of some type of finish on the guitar. The pickguard is obviously not original. Without a first-hand inspection, it is difficult to put a price on it. A good re-finish generally depreciates a vintage guitar by at least 1/3, all other things being equal. A mediocre re-finish will depreciate it even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It does look like a refin. That cuts the selling price a lot. Here is an original 54. The covid market is crazy, so it is hard to say. I would guess you might get 3K or a bit more from the right buyer. Good luck, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Values tend to differ whether you are talking insurance or market with insurance tending to be higher. I think J45nick though is being a bit generous when it comes to devaluing a guitar with a refinish. While it will vary depending on rarity of the guitar and quality of the refinish, unless things have changed as a rule of thumb back in the day I would start haggling at a price point reduced by 50%. Not saying that is what I would get the guitar for but just where I would start. Un-repaired condition issues, replacement of original parts, and what have you would only strengthen my case. But if you are talking about resale value, in the end it really comes down to how badly somebody else wants the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttahern Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Thanks for all the info......I decided to just keep her. ha. Too great of a player to let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, bttahern said: Thanks for all the info......I decided to just keep her. ha. Too great of a player to let go There's it value. +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttahern Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Here's how she sounds btwhttps://www.facebook.com/bttahern/videos/355555163001995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Price wise Reverb groups them 1946-1955. Here are the sold over the past 16 months 12/30/2021 Good $4,500 10/13/2021 Very Good $11,750 09/02/2021 Very Good $2,925 07/23/2021 Very Good $4,499 05/04/2021 Excellent $6,750 04/10/2021 Very Good $6,500 02/16/2021 Good $5,679.24 01/27/2021 Excellent $7,250 01/01/2021 Very Good $4,500 12/17/2020 Excellent $6,100 10/17/2020 Very Good $4,700 10/07/2020 Good $4,350 09/23/2020 Excellent $6,999.99 08/23/2020 Excellent $7,200 08/23/2020 Fair $4,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 17 hours ago, bttahern said: Here's how she sounds btwhttps://www.facebook.com/bttahern/videos/355555163001995 Love me some Mr Strings Thats my birth year. There was one for sale in my area a few years ago, still kick myself for not going to look at it. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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