Members Alchemist Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 In the past 9-10 months I have unloaded a natural burst SG standard, and a wine red LP studio.... The SG Standard was bought for $850, then sold for $950 within a few days of being posted. My LP studio, which the general forum concesus seems to be would only sell used for around $750..... was bought new for $1000, and sold two years later for $1000..... within less than 24 hours of being posted:) Just goes to show ya, an excellent quality used instrument will still fetch top dollar, even if ebay/craigslist are flooded with similar model, but lesser condition examples for much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 The only Gibson I've ever sold I got double the money it was originally purchased for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender Picker Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 You're not gettin' my Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 If youre going to sell the AJC let me know first.. I may want to buy it back!AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted October 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 If youre going to sell the AJC let me know first.. I may want to buy it back! AJC Nice try Andrew That guitar is not going anywhere:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocktoe Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 Yup, all Gibsons I've ever sold have gone for a few hundred euros more than what I've paid for them. You just have to keep your head cool and not pay huge prices when buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AshboneWish Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 That really was a sweet LP studio you had. Why sell?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted October 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 That really was a sweet LP studio you had.Why sell?? Dont have much time to play anymore.... This is my first day off to relax in two months..... So I sold a bunch of gear...... when I have more time in a year or so (hopefully), I will buy new stuff again. Keeps things interesting that way I guess..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 As a Canadian you cannot understand Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 With the way Gibson hikes prices so consistently, it seems like if you wait a few years the new price you paid originially is the going used price for an instrument in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AshboneWish Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 Dont have much time to play anymore.... This is my first day off to relax in two months.....So I sold a bunch of gear...... when I have more time in a year or so (hopefully), I will buy new stuff again. Keeps things interesting that way I guess..... Thats a shame..Think id have kept that studio though.. !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 I have never sold a Gibson online, but I've watched a lot of auctions and I have noticed some typical mistakes that people make trying to sell an expensive instrument. Grainy, small photos.Reserve price too high.Too much small print.Descriptions that overstate the item, "Best Les Paul on the planet, plays like butter, Jimmy Page"Misspellings and grammar problems.Dirty laundry in the background of photos.Setting urealistic shipping costs ($40 or less seems to be the sweet spot). If you are trying to sell an expensive guitar online, as long as you provide lots of photos, set no or low reserve price, and don't act like a paranoid ebayer who is suspicious of everyone, you can sell a guitar or amp at or above the price that you paid, as Alchemist has shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moltisanti Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 I just sold my 2005 Goldtop Std to a guy in Portugal for $2200, which I was pretty pleased with. And I bought an 87 Std years ago for $1500 and sold it 1 year later for $1700 Gibson prices seem to be completely random in stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted October 27, 2007 Members Share Posted October 27, 2007 With the way Gibson hikes prices so consistently, it seems like if you wait a few years the new price you paid originially is the going used price for an instrument in good shape. That seem's to be exactly it! Which is why I got my ES 335 for under $2,000cdn, slightly used but in perfect condition. There's just no way I can lose on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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