62 Strat value ?

jerry_picker · April 26, 2005

Originally posted by shoeless

Is he asking 10K for it or are you just using that number 'cause it's been thrown around here. Sounds like it was pretty torn up. I'm no vintage guitar expert, so I won't comment on it's value, but if you're looking at this as an investment, I'd recommend you do your homework (beyond this forum)...and quickly 'cause it may not be around long if it's a good deal.

OTOH, you may want to check out those Gretchs before you make a decision too. 10K is a lot of money. If you're just looking for a good guitar, you can get a great, brand new, custom built one for a lot less than that. Likewise, there may be better ways to invest 10K as well...unless you find out that it really is worth much more.

You asked for opinions, and you know what they say about opinions...everybody has one

Still, if it is a real '62 and it is playable, it's worth a good bit...maybe as high as $5000 to the right buyer. But you would want to be DEAD SURE of what you are getting: serial number, neck and pot dates, etc.

ram · April 26, 2005

Well,

I dont have the serial numbers, but I trust the guy and he said

he bought it new in 62 and played the heck out of it until about

4 years ago because he bought a PRS. He did throw out a figure

of $1,500 he might want for it. The Gretsch guitars price was

never discussed. I am basically looking for a nice vintage player

guitar and thought I could get that one cheap. Of course, this

was before I asked what the value was on this forum. I didnt

know these things were so expensive. The plate on back of the

neck base had the numbers 61xxx cant remember the last

numbers. Well, he was going to get back to me with a figure, so

I will let you know what the final price is.

Thanks,

Ram

ram · April 26, 2005

According to the numbers on the neck plate, that sucker is

a 61 and not a 62 !

Ram

shoeless · April 26, 2005

Originally posted by ram

Well,

I dont have the serial numbers, but I trust the guy and he said

he bought it new in 62 and played the heck out of it until about

4 years ago because he bought a PRS. He did throw out a figure

of $1,500 he might want for it. The Gretsch guitars price was

never discussed. I am basically looking for a nice vintage player

guitar and thought I could get that one cheap. Of course, this

was before I asked what the value was on this forum. I didnt

know these things were so expensive. The plate on back of the

neck base had the numbers 61xxx cant remember the last

numbers. Well, he was going to get back to me with a figure, so

I will let you know what the final price is.

Well, I bet right about now he's doing the same thing you are; trying to figure out the real value of that guitar. If it's a real 61/62, you probably should've given him the $1,500 on the spot. I'm afraid he may come back now with quite a bit higher number, but I hope not, for your sake.

Keep us posted, sounds like you may have found a gem.

Kable · April 26, 2005

Give him the $1500 as soon as you can.

Then run, hide, and change your name. He'll come looking for you after he realized he screwed up (that is, if it's the real deal).

XXX · April 26, 2005

1,500 for a 61 or 62 sound decent .

I have been looking at a re fin 60 that the guy wants 8k for but

I think its only worth 4 k at the most and even then I wouldnt do it unless it played like butter .

XXX · April 26, 2005

Originally posted by ram

According to the numbers on the neck plate, that sucker is

a 61 and not a 62 !

Ram

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shoeless · April 29, 2005