Agileguy_101
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Given my recent luck, I am embarking on a quest to find a LP historic for under $1500. Is this rather common or should I shoot for an even cheaper one, say around $1200 or even a grand?
What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
I haven't seen any go for less than 2k but with your luck you'll get it for $1,000.
I haven't seen any go for less than 2k but with your luck you'll get it for $1,000.
Agileguy_101
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
If I said I wanted a 90's PRS for $200, would you say the same thing?
That said, I'd take two pieces - guitar and case.
If I said I wanted a 90's PRS for $200, would you say the same thing?
That said, I'd take two pieces - guitar and case.
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
10 years ago if you looked hard $1500 or so was a solid deal but with the last 2 price hikes guitars that sold for $2500 new 10 years ago sell for 3k used today.
I'd say you can grab an 04 or later R7 or R8 for 2k or so but I don't see you doing much better than $1750 and at that price I expect a pretty poor shape example.
10 years ago if you looked hard $1500 or so was a solid deal but with the last 2 price hikes guitars that sold for $2500 new 10 years ago sell for 3k used today.
I'd say you can grab an 04 or later R7 or R8 for 2k or so but I don't see you doing much better than $1750 and at that price I expect a pretty poor shape example.
Agileguy_101
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
I forgot how much prices vary depending on what year you're looking at. I'm more interested in a LP Custom Black Beauty. P90's are preferred but I'd take humbuckers too. Does that change things?
I forgot how much prices vary depending on what year you're looking at. I'm more interested in a LP Custom Black Beauty. P90's are preferred but I'd take humbuckers too. Does that change things?
Agileguy_101
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
While we're on Gibson, I might as well ask - what's a good price for a 70's/80's Goldtop Deluxe? I've wanted one of those forever, especially since I can drop P90's in them and if I ever want to sell it just convert it back to stock. Obviously I'd try and play a bunch to find a good one unless one just happened to speak to me, but I'm still curious what I should be paying if I want to get a killer deal. There's a 80's GT on my local CL right now for $1500 (not that I'm considering getting it) and a red one for under $1600. It seems like if I could fine one for a G, $1200 max I'd be in the money.
While we're on Gibson, I might as well ask - what's a good price for a 70's/80's Goldtop Deluxe? I've wanted one of those forever, especially since I can drop P90's in them and if I ever want to sell it just convert it back to stock. Obviously I'd try and play a bunch to find a good one unless one just happened to speak to me, but I'm still curious what I should be paying if I want to get a killer deal. There's a 80's GT on my local CL right now for $1500 (not that I'm considering getting it) and a red one for under $1600. It seems like if I could fine one for a G, $1200 max I'd be in the money.
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
It does. You're not even getting close to a P90 Black Beauty for 2k
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It does. You're not even getting close to a P90 Black Beauty for 2k
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
$1500 is a great price based on current value, I don't see you doing much better than that unless it needs a lot of help.
Also just know going in that most if those guitars are just pretty lame guitars..multi piece/pancake bodies, 3 piece maple necks, they often weight well over 10lbs, crap hardware...
Just play before you buy.
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$1500 is a great price based on current value, I don't see you doing much better than that unless it needs a lot of help.
Also just know going in that most if those guitars are just pretty lame guitars..multi piece/pancake bodies, 3 piece maple necks, they often weight well over 10lbs, crap hardware...
Just play before you buy.
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Agileguy_101
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Re: What is the Cheapest You've Ever Seen a LP Historic go for?
I'm honestly not a Gibson guy in the slightest, but I figure I should get at least one eventually. I've always had a thing for goldtop Deluxes and P90 equipped ebony LPC's. I've got enough stuff left coming up this year, I think I should put this project on the backburner. Thanks for the advice, guys.
I'm honestly not a Gibson guy in the slightest, but I figure I should get at least one eventually. I've always had a thing for goldtop Deluxes and P90 equipped ebony LPC's. I've got enough stuff left coming up this year, I think I should put this project on the backburner. Thanks for the advice, guys.
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