Members n_summers Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi. Someone wants to buy my mint condition, unused, 1994 Martin D-1 Dreadnought guitar with original hard case. Does anyone know what a fair selling price is for this? Thanks! For the record, I know nothing about guitars, which is why this one is in mint condition since it was purchased for me in 1994. That's why I'm asking for help pricing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melandy Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Looks like the D-1 is now an inactive model, but you can still get them new online for $900. List price is $1300, but you should use the $900 figure to start from, since they are available new at that price. Two things you are going to have to discount the price for: condition and warranty. Assuming that it is in excellent condition (I'm just going by your post), then you shouldn't take too much of a hit here. Excellent condition is still not the same as new, so you will have to discount some. If it is not really in excellent condition, then adjust accordingly. I'd think 5-10% off of retail would be fair here. Being a second hand instrument (after you sell it), it will no longer be under warranty, so the sale value should be less due to that. I really don't know how to judge this one. I'd say another 10-15% off retail just to put some numbers to it. That leaves you with anywhere from 15-25% off of the retail ($900) value, so selling around in the 6 or 7 hunderds or so Anyone care to comment on these numbers? They came straight out of you-know-where. -A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Looks like the D-1 is now an inactive model, but you can still get them new online for $900. List price is $1300, but you should use the $900 figure to start from, since they are available new at that price.Two things you are going to have to discount the price for: condition and warranty.Assuming that it is in excellent condition (I'm just going by your post), then you shouldn't take too much of a hit here. Excellent condition is still not the same as new, so you will have to discount some. If it is not really in excellent condition, then adjust accordingly. I'd think 5-10% off of retail would be fair here.Being a second hand instrument (after you sell it), it will no longer be under warranty, so the sale value should be less due to that. I really don't know how to judge this one. I'd say another 10-15% off retail just to put some numbers to it.That leaves you with anywhere from 15-25% off of the retail ($900) value, so selling around in the 6 or 7 hunderds or soAnyone care to comment on these numbers? They came straight out of you-know-where.-A Unused/minty condition...yeah, $600 to $700 seems pretty fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaLester Posted January 16, 2008 Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Lots of the D-1, D-1R, D-2R, D-3R, and other 1 series guitars go on ebay for around 500-600 dollars with the ohsc. You can charge more if your guitar is in amazing condition, but I pruchased a D-2R with an aftermarket bone saddle and nut for 535 dollars off ebay a while back and it was in really great shape. I think that asking 700 for a D-1 might be at the higher end of the market, but those are real nice guitars and your D-1 might be worth it considering the condition. Don't feel bad if you end up selling the guitar around 550 to 600 dollars since used Martin DM's go for 600 to 650 as well and they are newer models. Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members n_summers Posted January 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lmarty Posted March 3, 2013 Members Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sounds like a nice guitar, are you located in WV ? I see Summers in your name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Graeca Posted March 3, 2013 Members Share Posted March 3, 2013 lmarty wrote: Sounds like a nice guitar, are you located in WV ? I see Summers in your name. Likely was about 5 years ago, when the post was written.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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