Author Topic: 91 les paul- whats it worth? (Read 6992 times)

matteo · « **on:** May 14, 2007, 05:38:51 PM »

good condition and plays like a dream. its got some paperwork and hardcase. tabacco sunburst. the guy said make him an offer (resisted saying £50!!!). also is there anything to look for in particular?? ive always been a superstrat player so im not too clued up on lps!

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2007, 05:50:37 PM »

You're looking at £800+ I'd say if we're talking a regular Standard.

Simon D · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2007, 05:56:01 PM »

I'm assuming it's a Gibson, not an Epi? One thing I can think to look for - take a good look at the area where the headstock joins the neck, to check it hasn't been snapped off and sloppily repaired. Should be obvious if it has.

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.

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:04:11 PM »

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.

You're having a a giraffe aren't you?

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

Simon D · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:10:59 PM »

^That's just my opinion man. It's what I'd offer for the thing, as I've seen similar age models go on Ebay for about £500. It could well be worth more than that, but it's surely worth having a go to see if you can pick it up for less.

I think anyone hoping to get much more than about £700 for a production line guitar which cost £1200(?) new 16 years ago is being ambitious. For what its worth, I don't think 16 years is old enough to enter the realms of 'vintage'.

Kilby · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:11:54 PM »

Offer 500 quid you can always up the offer

Woogie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:17:13 PM »

Take £550 cash and a few coins then turn your pockets inside out and let all the dosh fall out on the table infront of him and then he`ll know he can get a sale instantly but thats all you have!!

matteo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2007, 07:10:58 PM »

thanks for the speedy repy guys!!! yes its a standard gibson. i was thinking more like a grand! theres a 1990 on ebay for £800 but not too keen on the scratchplate

i will offer him £500 and see what he says!!

Twinfan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2007, 08:31:14 PM »

Let us know ;)

808 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2007, 09:55:02 PM »

I always see used LP Standards at Guitar Center going for $1200.

shaman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2007, 11:13:15 PM »

1200 is avg price-I would expect to pay at least 12oo for a st LP-1000 would be a steeeaaal-2002 marks a change in the standard-a 2002 has the vintage binding,etc...I have a 2002 wine red AA top ,which I got for 1300-a steal--is it a plain top,or figured??the moreA,the more pay!!

Mr Ed · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:21:04 AM »

Quote from: Simon D

I'm assuming it's a Gibson, not an Epi? One thing I can think to look for - take a good look at the area where the headstock joins the neck, to check it hasn't been snapped off and sloppily repaired. Should be obvious if it has.

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.

I think that's pretty reasonable, I don't think the 90's Gibsons are that prestigious to warrant much more than that. If they are, they shouldn't be,

matteo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2007, 04:56:40 PM »

i assume you mean 1200 dollars? thats about 650 pounds?

shaman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2007, 07:53:36 PM »

yes-keep in mind, I have been playing the scene for lefties,but the prices are the same for used axes in the U.S.-ebay is a great way to get a feel for the used market here-I searched the web for months looking for a 2002+ lp standard-after watching many items on ebay, I got a feel for the $$ I would be spending-every auction for a standard I watched for many months was at usually 1300 and above-lost a few auctions that went above 1500(that was my budget-shipping and all)...but,I was patient-scored a 2002 st with a AA wine red top//lefty for 1300-for some reason,no one bidded on it-I was the lone bidder-you may want to look at the Classic-same guitar with a few cosmetic differences(check bridge as well-some differences(abm bridge on some,if I remember correctly)-dropped in some rebel yells,and I will never part with it!

matteo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:35:51 PM »

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 :?