Author Topic: 91 les paul- whats it worth? (Read 6971 times)

shaman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2007, 01:44:44 AM »

here in the US,it seems the best way is to monitor dealers,ebay,etc-if it is not vintage, you just end up weighing what you are willing to spend vs. price brand new-if I had a LP Standard, I KNOW I could get more than 1000 USD for it...once again,tops do matter-if it has some nice flame,it will bring more $$ than a plain top/faded top...I have noticed faded tops going for 14-1500 USD on the Bay-I have bought a few from the bay..it is scary,but a quality seller makes all the difference-being a lefty,my choices are few-if I was righty, I would go pull one off a wall and go from there-if you can play it first,by all means do---the best advice is patience...wait for what you want-it will come!!
my next target is a standard in amber burst..AAA top..might take a few years,but hopefully I have a few years left..

also, check out some gibson message boards-best place to look for more advice

mikeluke · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:32:44 AM »

If it is in good nick (and assuming that it really is a Standard) I would be suprised if it was under £700-750 - if it is, bite his hand off!! From tracking eBay this seems to be a baseline figure - there is the occasional exception to this but not many.

There again - he might have nicked it and be looking to offload it quickly - I got my 89 Standard from someone who was "selling it for my boyfriend..."

I paid cash and left quickly....

:lol:

Mike

5F6-A · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:00:17 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: Simon D
Value-wise, I'd say £500-550 would be a fair price for one of that age in good condition. After all, it is 16 years old.

Gibson Les Paul Standard? From a respected era (high quality during the early nineties)? Good condition? Are they really that cheap?

+1

matteo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:07:13 PM »

thanx guys!

it is in ecxellent condition! you would never know it was 16 years old! no obvious marks. its in vintage sunburst which is gorgeous!!

and it sounds sweeeeeeeeeeet 8)

Twinfan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:22:05 PM »

You bought it then?

mikeluke · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:33:09 AM »

And the price was???

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:04:03 AM »

if you can get it for £500 then it's a steal. looking at completed listings on ebay, I can't see anything going for under £750.

my LP is a '91 and an amazing guitar - I played lots of LPs before I bought it. never let me down in 13 years.

:twisted:

5F6-A · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2007, 04:45:47 PM »

my 91 lp is still my #1 guitar. ok... it's been modified heavily but still was a nice guitar stcck.... loverly neck shape see it action here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1t3nR7ydnI

btw, i payed about 550 pounds for it in two payments about 8 years ago ... i always thought it was a good buy.

matteo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2007, 05:18:05 PM »

havent been back to see him yet tried phoning but i dont think hes answering coz i dont think he recodnises the number. i tx him aswell but no reply

going to try and get round there tomorrow evening and see what he says. he needs to get shot of it coz hes got a another nipper on the way!!

one mans loss is another mans gain!!

thanx for the help guys im taking £700 but start at £550!!

wish me luck!

Ted · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2007, 06:17:06 PM »

Quote from: matteo

thanx for the info guys!!

does anyone know of a website or something to get an accurate price though?? im going on sat morning see what he says!! im gonna offer 500 with a 650 max or else i go on ebay. i like to play the guitar before i buy though so im a bit reluctant bout that :?

Hmm, if I was offered £500 for an early 90's LP (they were still properly built then), I would ask you to politely stick your offer where the sun don't shine!

£800 at least. Having said that, at the moment its definately a buyers market for guitars so there should be some good bargains to be had.

matteo · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:42:37 PM »

to be honest i think thats a bit cheap! theres quite a mixed bunch of opinions about the price though! i was expecting bout a grand! the money was originally for an amp (matamp) nbut then i played this lp the other day and just fell in love with it!! i never even considered an lp i got two decent guitars already but i just love that guitar! :roll:

matteo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2007, 06:04:58 PM »

didnt get the lp dudes

his missus says he can keep the lp but hes got to get rid of his car instead!! i am never gettin married or having kids!! its a damn nice car (BMW325 m-sport convertible) but obviously no match fot the LP! its up for £4k if anyones interested! (the car that is)

i offered him a grand for the guitar but his mind was made up :(

but he said if he changes his mind or dies then its mine :P

now where did i put that gun?? :twisted:

Ted · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2007, 06:23:42 PM »

Nevermind - now you can get a Matamp GT Retro !

Vision pedalboards · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2007, 01:52:31 PM »

Whats the serial number? some les pauls which appear at first to be '91 (1st and 5th numbers) are actually '94 if it is one of these guitars all the ones i have played seem to be far superiour than most other les pauls

Mark