timandbob Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Saw this on San Antonio craigslist --> LP Elitist. I'm more of a Dot, Casino guy so I'm not interest. Don't know the seller or if its a good deal, but there it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 It's actually NOT an Elitists, but a regular Epi LP Custom, and $450 is a little high for a used Custom. Considering that, the MSRP is about $1,200, and retail is about $800, plus the fact that Epi LPs don't appreciate in value (in fact, it's the total opposite). So, I would say that, it isn't a good deal. I wouldn't pay more than $400 for it, but that's just me. My '02 Epi LP Standard Plus! retailed for, $950, and I paid $400 Brand New w/case. Now that's a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 It's actually NOT an Elitists' date=' but a regular Epi LP Custom, and $450 is a little high for a used Custom. Considering that, the MSRP is about $1,200, and retail is about $800, plus the fact that Epi LPs don't appreciate in value (in fact, it's the total opposite). So, I would say that, it isn't a good deal. I wouldn't pay more than $400 for it, but that's just me. My '02 Epi LP Standard Plus! retailed for, $950, and I paid $400 Brand New w/case. Now that's a deal![/quote'] I don't know there rockstar........the photos not real good, but it looks like it just might be a "tombstone" headstock on it..............I contacted the seller, asking for closeup photos, and factory letter code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hard to tell from the one crappy photo. Just chaps my butt when people want to sell something and then post one crappy photo; or sometimes none at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Now you see all of us in Europe have to pay more for some bizzare reason which makes no sense. Which is one reason why people pay more. Also with them being discontinued thats probably a reason too. Wrighty2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Now you see all of us in Europe have to pay more for some bizzare reason which makes no sense. One of those "bizzare reasons" is the wonderful VAT (Value Added Tax). I've never quite understood which "value" is being added, but on the average the prices in Europe are bumped up about 20%, whereas when an American buys over the Internet, he pays no "sales tax" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timandbob Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't know there rockstar........the photos not real good' date=' but it looks like it just might be a "tombstone" headstock on it..............I contacted the seller, asking for closeup photos, and factory letter code.[/quote']Let me know what you find out. Not that I will buy an LP either way, but I am just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timandbob Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't know there rockstar........the photos not real good' date=' but it looks like it just might be a "tombstone" headstock on it..............I contacted the seller, asking for closeup photos, and factory letter code.[/quote']Let us know what you find out. Not that I will buy an LP either way, but I am just curious. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't know there rockstar........the photos not real good' date=' but it looks like it just might be a "tombstone" headstock on it..............I contacted the seller, asking for closeup photos, and factory letter code.[/quote']Believe me, if were the "tombstone" style HS, you'd know, cause' it would be HUGE, but judging from the size in the pic (even though it is a crappy one), I can tell it's a reg Epi Custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 One of those "bizzare reasons" is the wonderful VAT (Value Added Tax). I've never quite understood which "value" is being added' date=' but on the average the prices in Europe are bumped up about 20%, whereas when an American buys over the Internet, he pays no "sales tax" at all. [/quote'] The other reason is that in Europe and Australia there is a distributor in the profit loop, and that probably adds 40% to the prices...as far as I can gather in the States Epiphone are their own distributor. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 when an American buys over the Internet' date=' he pays no "sales tax" at all. [/quote'] BZZT ! not quite right........... True, we have no FEDERAL sales tax ......YET, BUT............. If an American buys something online, and the online retailer has a store, or outlet, in the state in which the buyer resides.........then full sales tax must be paid in the online transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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