I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

[fenderiarhs]

Happy new year to all.

It's been more than 6 months i m trying to sell my 87 hamer chapparal custom, locally with no success. It's the 24.75" scale hamer with emg85/sa/sa pickup boomerang inlays, ebony fretboard,set neck that's been made during 86-87.





I've been offered by a friend to exchange my hamer for his 93 Orville les paul black beauty plus 100€. Let me say that my hamer has been stripped of it's previous colour, has a crack in the finish along the back of the neck and a crack in the neck/headstock area. Have absolutely no experience in the orville camp, never played one, and tbh i wouldn't care much for it except for the fact i might accept the swap just hoping the orville is a guitar i can sell more easily than the hamer, as i already own a Gibson les paul, i don't need a second one and i am more of a strat guy. Would you accept the exchange or do you advice me to stick with the hamer?

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Just for pricing, here is an Orville 1990 Black Beauty for $688 plus free shipping (from Japan to the US.)

I love that Hamer, especially the inlays–but don't know where the price point is on that. Hope that eBay info helps!

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Chapparals of that era seem to command prices >1200$ but consider the fact mine has some serious finish flaws in critical areas.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Chapparals of that era seem to command prices >1200$ but consider the fact mine has some serious finish flaws in critical areas.

Well, using Googles conversion you are looking at 640€ for the market rate plus 100€...do you think your Hamer is worth 740€ with the finish flaws?

Have you tried selling on Reverb or something? (I don't like eBay because the fees are so high...)

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

If the Hamer is structurally sound(tunes up,stays in tune,etc),I'd keep it.

.02

 

[Masta' C]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Yeah, what makes you want to sell the Hamer?

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

No longer into floyd roses, or playing what that particular guitar dictates, plus i own 5 more guitars (strats, teles les paul), and i;ve got everything i like covered.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

No longer into floyd roses, or playing what that particular guitar dictates, plus i own 5 more guitars (strats, teles les paul), and i;ve got everything i like covered.

I understand that, I was a Floyd/Kahler dude for a while...now the only one left is my dad's original Charvel Model 3A that he bought brand new a little before I was born.

Are you going to do the trade?

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Just for playing/owning long term, I'd take the Orville. But since you would just flip it anyhow, I say don't bother. Just keep patiently hunting for the right buyer for your Charvel.

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

I understand that, I was a Floyd/Kahler dude for a while...now the only one left is my dad's original Charvel Model 3A that he bought brand new a little before I was born.

Are you going to do the trade?

Yeah i think i m gonna do it

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Yeah i think i m gonna do it

Best of luck!

 

[Aceman]

Re: I've been offered a Orville, what should i do?

Not a thing wrong with the Orville.

That said - you must not be trying to get rid of the Hamer too hard! Damn….that is fine!