Members Cougher Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 I have a Yamaha FG 110E, one of the first acoustic/electrics produced. It dates back to the 60's or 70's and is in fair condition... I was thinking about selling it on ebay..... but do you think the value would rise any in the future? I'm thinking I should keep it and let it rise in value but I don't know if it would rise too much... Thanks
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 I have a Yamaha FG 110E, one of the first acoustic/electrics produced. It dates back to the 60's or 70's and is in fair condition... I was thinking about selling it on ebay..... but do you think the value would rise any in the future? I'm thinking I should keep it and let it rise in value but I don't know if it would rise too much... Thanks Nice guitars, but hardly one the first acoustic-electrics ever produced... Currently, you can find them going for anywhere from $90 up to about $150 (depending on condition), but who knows if they'll ever go up much more in value...having someone famous perform w/ one a lot might do it. IMABO, it's too nice a guitar to sell so cheaply, so I'd just hang onto it.
Members Freeman Keller Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 I'm with Terry. My old Yamie has great sentimental value to me and sounds pretty darn good (considering it's a piece of plywood LOL). It, and a very old Dobro are probably worth the least amount of money of all my guitars, but they are the two I would grab if my house was on fire. It will never be a "collectable" or "vintage" guitar worth lots of money, so either play it and enjoy it or give/sell it to someone who will.
Members Jon Chappell Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 It will never be a "collectable" or "vintage" guitar worth lots of money, so either play it and enjoy it or give/sell it to someone who will. True words and sound advice. And what TAH said (the only way it will increase in value is if someone famous plays it) is also true: I once attended (as a journalist) an auction at Christie's Auction House in NYC where a nondescript Yamaha was going for scores of thousands of dollars simply because it was played by one of the "hat act" matinee-idol country stars, while an old parlor Martin in great shape was virtually ignored.
Members Tony Burns Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 Exactly - my Yamaha 12 string was my first new guitar - bought back in 1973 , think i paid about 135 dollars for it and bought a decent HS Guild case for about 50 bucks - the value of this guitar isnt alot , think maybe 300 bucks - so as an investment -Its a poor choice , If i bought a Martin D-28 back then for about 4-5 hundred it would be worth over two grand -- but I love the instrument , still think it sounds better than most Martin 12 string , so my vote is to keep your Yammy as a beater and enjoy it -- You might be wondering why didnt i just buy a Martin back in the 70's . 4-5 hundred was alot of money for a kid making a 1.60 an hour pumping gas !
Members Cougher Posted February 22, 2007 Author Members Posted February 22, 2007 Nice guitars, but hardly one the first acoustic-electrics ever produced...Currently, you can find them going for anywhere from $90 up to about $150 (depending on condition), but who knows if they'll ever go up much more in value...having someone famous perform w/ one a lot might do it.IMABO, it's too nice a guitar to sell so cheaply, so I'd just hang onto it. $90! I see them go for $350+ ? Maybe you're thinking of the red labels which for some reason sell for less on ebay...
Members Cougher Posted February 22, 2007 Author Members Posted February 22, 2007 I guess you guys are right... I think I'll keep it.
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 I guess you guys are right... I think I'll keep it. I certainly would...this is an example of an instrument that's worth much more than the market will bear...there are a lot of guitars selling for 5X what that one woud sell for, that are, at best, 1/5 the instrument...
Members T.B. Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 I guess you guys are right... I think I'll keep it. You tease ........... Trina
Members Freeman Keller Posted February 22, 2007 Members Posted February 22, 2007 If you believe the HC Review, people paid anywhere from 75, 75, 100, 125, 200 and got one for free. http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Yamaha/FG-110E/10/1
Members thatsbunk Posted February 23, 2007 Members Posted February 23, 2007 Mine cost about $75 new in 1975 & I'd be shocked if I could get much more than that for it now. sentimentally, however it's worth thousands.
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