Gibson 1985 L-6 at local pawn shop

[buliwyf]

I stop every now and then to check out the local pawn shops for guitars.The closest one has a 1985 (I may have read the serial number wrong I used the usual 3rd and 5th numbers in the serial) Gibson L-6 in around a 7 for condition.It plays pretty darn good (needs a set up) has the original PU's and knobs and they are asking $749.00 for it with the original hard case.I know MF has a limited run of them in stock for $1699.00

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-limited-run-l6-s-electric-guitar

I can probably get them down to $700.00 is that a good price for an 1985, L-6 does anyone have one or ever played one.I read that Al DiMeola and Carlos Santana used one for a while,It looks kind of like a skinny LP.After looking at wikipedia I believe it's a L-6 custom with the six way rotary chicken head selector.It looks exactly like the one picture in wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_L6-S

Actually I'm putting in an edit about the year.It is probably around a 1976 or 1978 and I think it is a L-6 custom,I dont think they made these after 1980

[carv3r]

for 700 id buy this guitar, play it first of course and make suer the p ups are original and not swapped out for some junk. pawn shops scare me sometimes.

[ScottGrove]

You would be checking for the 1st and 5th numbers. There were quite a few different L6-S models and they are worth the $700.00 if you can make sure it's 100% original, no changed parts, original hardshell case included and no repairs anywhere, especially the headstock. Plus, no refinishing.