tonyprzy Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 Hi All, My wife asked me to put her guitar on sale online, and I've been trying to figure out how much to ask for so that I don't get ripped off while not ripping anyone else off. It is an acoustic/electric. The model is "EO-1VSB" and the serial number is "Y108318." After some searching, I found that it is an Epiphone Orville, made in Korea, and the head on it is the original gibson head with the cresent moon and star inlay. It seems that the guitar is not the highest quality instrument, but it could be fairly rare. Also, most people have given it an 8 or 9 out of 10 rating. There is no superficial damage. All it needs is some new strings. I just don't know how much to ask for it. Anyone have an idea of a fair price? Thanks a lot.
TommyK Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Hi All' date=' My wife asked me to put her guitar on sale online, and I've been trying to figure out how much to ask for so that I don't get ripped off while not ripping anyone else off. It is an acoustic/electric. The model is "EO-1VSB" and the serial number is "Y108318." After some searching, I found that it is an Epiphone Orville, made in Korea, and the head on it is the original gibson head with the cresent moon and star inlay. It seems that the guitar is not the highest quality instrument, but it could be fairly rare. Also, most people have given it an 8 or 9 out of 10 rating. There is no superficial damage. All it needs is some new strings. I just don't know how much to ask for it. Anyone have an idea of a fair price? Thanks a lot.[/quote'] Rare? Sort of. Valuable? Eh.? If I remember right, the original "Orville" was a bootlegged manufacturer making Gibson knock-offs. Gibson sued them and won. Either as a result of the suit or otherwise, Gibson later ended up owning Orville. Gibson for a time sold these guitars as Epiphone/Orvilles. Some say the Orvilles, even though they were knock-offs, were as good or better than Gibsons. Maybe the guys on the Gibson boards might be able to give you an idea. Pics would be nice. We likes pics.
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