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Title: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: everton_fc on October 04, 2008, 10:07:58 PM: Any guesses? An ex-Kossoff '57 Strat, purchased by Murray in 1976 and featured on the first 8 Maiden albums and countless tours, including the World Slavery Tour - that's hell of a history.

Any guesses how much it is worth?
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: WezV on October 04, 2008, 10:16:45 PM: 10p if he asks me!
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Philly Q on October 04, 2008, 10:28:49 PM: It's a tough one! Considered as "just" a '57 Strat it's been devalued by being carved up for a couple of humbuckers - so the only value is to a collector/fan of Kossoff or Maiden.

I'm sure if it came up for auction it would fetch big money, but nowhere near the Peter Green LP or Hendrix and Clapton Strats.
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Woogie on October 04, 2008, 10:35:22 PM: Is it for sale?
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Twinfan on October 04, 2008, 11:21:21 PM: I believe it's in a glass case in Dave's house as it's officially 'retired'.

I seriously doubt he'd ever sell it.
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: everton_fc on October 04, 2008, 11:39:39 PM: No i don't think it's for sale, it's just until today i didn't realise it was a 57 strat - a 57 alone would go for a small fortune, but with that CV to its name, it's got to go for a mint surely. Always loved the look/sound of that Strat.
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Woogie on October 05, 2008, 12:21:21 AM: I have vowed never to sell a guitar
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Philly Q on October 05, 2008, 10:36:51 AM: Quote from: Woogie on October 05, 2008, 12:21:21 AM
I have vowed never to sell a guitar

If I'd taken that vow I would now own 68 guitars. :oops: :lol:
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: Elliot on October 05, 2008, 11:17:08 AM: I took that vow and consequently I am still playing my Squier strat from 1983 (luckily it is a JV model, so its kinda acceptable to play)
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: gwEm on October 05, 2008, 02:32:22 PM: its a very interesting question. i have no clue. pehaps the fact its a '57 (which i didn't know) might not have too much bearing on the price?
Title: Re: How much is Dave Murray's 57 Strat worth?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on October 06, 2008, 04:51:04 PM: The guitar is iconic. Can't put a price on that.