Author Topic: Sale Price of 4-5 year old Tribute (Read 122 times)

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!

tdukes · « **Reply #1 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
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.

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:13:21 AM »

David:

Any interest in a trade, or are you looking for cash, only?

Bill, tgo

new2alembic · « **Reply #3 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

barryr1 · « **Reply #4 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

new2alembic · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2008, 09:12:26 AM »

Dave did you decide to keep it?

Carl

daveo · « **Reply #6 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!