tsage Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I was wondering what the approximate value of a 1975 Sheraton is. The seller claims that someone from Gibson told him it was a '75 because of the neck shape. It is in excellent condition. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hard to believe it's a '75, because according to the 2009 Blue Book of Electric Guitars they didn't make Sheratons from '71 to '79. Determining the actual age would be important because before '71, they are valued at anywhere from $1,700 to nearly $10,000 (based on condition). From 1980 on, the value is between $200 and $600, except for Elitist models which can fetch up to $1,600. There's also some John Lee Hooker models that are valued at up to around $2,500. In any case, the label type and serial number are the first things needed to determine actual age. After that, the vaue is determined by condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsage Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I find it hard to believe also. From '75 to '79 they were produced in Japan but were only available to Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Interesting. The 2009 Vintage Guitar Price Guide says that there was an early reissue Sheraton (not II) in Japan from '78 to '83, worth between $450 and $550 depending on condition. Where did you get those dates from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsage Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I first saw the dates on another older thread. There was another website that confirmed this but I don't recall what it was. If I remember what I read, Matsumoto made a "crappy" version till 74, then they were contracted to make the better version in 1975. The seller states the sticker isn't inside the guitar anymore, but I haven't had a chance to see the guitar yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can't forget that they made the "EA" and "ET" series guitars in the mid 70's. I don't think they were called Sheraton's though, but I could be wrong. The EA-250 series: http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/catalogs/1974/pg3.html The EPI price lists that I'm looking at (in the "Epiphone, The Complete History" book) don't show the "Sheraton" until 1982 and the suggested list price was $699.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsage Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think the odds that the seller is misinformed are very likely. He keeps calling it a "Sheridian"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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