Members basscracker Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 whats a standard % off list price for used guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by basscracker whats a standard % off list price for used guitars? Why off of list? No one pays list price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by tlbonehead Why off of list? No one pays list price. Here are Brian Krashpad's standard Rules of Thumb for good deals: NEW: 50% or more off list is a good deal. USED: 50% or more off "street" is a good deal. Obviously, condition, case & other extras/upgrades figure in as well, but that's a good rough guide. Not applicable to vintage/collectibles, obviously. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AzCat Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 I generally assume 2/3 of list to be a reasonable street price and 2/3 of that to be a fair price for a minty non-collectible piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbelt1 Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 It's too vague a question - like asking, "How much is a car?" List would have no bearing on a 1958 LP, mint, or a 1959 Strat, mint. Nor would it mean anything toward a 2002 Epiphone Casino, pickups swapped, repainted and burned, routed for a Floyd, and with a serious headstock repair. Best thing to do is check past and present auctions on eBay, used dealers, etc. and get a feel for the going range. ~Blackbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by AzCat I generally assume 2/3 of list to be a reasonable street price and 2/3 of that to be a fair price for a minty non-collectible piece. Should be able to buy most guitars new for 2/3 of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dewees Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 It depends on the item - I generally figure 66% of the retail price. But some guitars (Hamer, for example) sell for less than half the retail price. I paid $1250 for my Monaco Superpro. It sells new for over $2800. For popular items, I'll figure up to 75% of the retail street price is OK. I've been watching Mesa Boogie Lonestar Specials go for nearly the new price for months. So 75% for one of those amps would actually be a very good price right now. Some items that have a long wait can fetch as much as retail. Such is the case with Harmonic Design pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PolyFmorf Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 There is no standard. However, if I cannot get 50% off the new street price, I pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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