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Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: daveo on October 28, 2008, 11:41:28 AM

I'm thinking of selling my tribute, bought from Guitar Showcase in early 2004 for $5,000.  It is in excellent shape, has a small indentation on the back of the neck from a fall, but otherwise is pristine.  Has LED's on the top of the neck.  It would come with the original case and a nice firm and light semi-soft case.  
 
What do people think this guitar should sell for?  Thanks!

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: tdukes on October 28, 2008, 07:27:37 PM

I bought one made in 2001 with a brass back-plate without led's for
$4000 a few weeks ago. I saw one go on ebay a couple of days ago
here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&item=220301189307)
go for $6600. It had wood backplates and leds.
 
Mine for $4k doesn't look like anyone ever played it. There is not the
slightest hint of fretwear on any of the frets. I think I got a pretty
good price. I probably wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't been able
to play it though. The guy wanted to do a local deal and wanted
cash. After I played it, I decided I really needed it.
 
With leds you should get more than I paid. If you have wood back
plates as well you may be able to get close to what the $6600 one went
for on ebay depending on the damage to the back of the neck.
 
I don't have any hints on how to get the most for it. Patience may be
key. It may take a while for someone with money to want what you have.
 
Todd.

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: lbpesq on October 29, 2008, 07:13:21 AM

David:
 
Any interest in a trade, or are you looking for cash, only?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: new2alembic on October 29, 2008, 08:33:02 AM

Dave can you post some pix?  Please do a close up of the damaged area.  I might be interested.  I will also talk to my nephew.  The Tributes are beautiful.  I would also like to add a  new member to the family.
 
Carl

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: barryr1 on October 30, 2008, 08:01:05 AM

I was bidding on the one on ebay last week. It looked like a particularly nice model. Pics would help
 
barry

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: new2alembic on November 04, 2008, 09:12:26 AM

Dave did you decide to keep it?
 
Carl

Title: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute
Post by: daveo on November 16, 2008, 11:21:13 PM

I apologize, I got distracted by family issues and have just now checked back.  Thanks to everyone for their replies.  I will try and get decent pics of it up.  I really do want to slim down my collection and get the cash, too, but am always interested in seeing/hearing what people have in mind for trade.  I don't think I'll keep it, it just comes to when I get the time to put pictures up, list it at Craigslist (prefer to do a local transaction), etc...  Thanks all!