Wow

Robert222

Thought I would share this in case anyone is interested

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/very-rare-1986-epiphone-s-series-electric-guitar-trade-or-serious-offer/1292942694

GoldenEraGuitars

I don’t suppose that’s your listing... mmmm?

HarrySeven

Ah, the joy of plywood.

And what would a "serious offer" be for a THIRTY YEARS OLD MIK Epiphone S-500?

In my experience, these struggle to make much...£75 - £150 absolute max (on an extremely good day, if sold to a deaf, dumb and blind man who probably played a mean pinball).

I've got a modified S-900 somewhere (through neck, solid body) - it was the only one in the S-Range which wasn't bolt-on/laminate.

WBM EpiWiki info here.

robgilmo

12k is even rarer.

springhead

Benefit of the doubt, typo - decimal point should be two places to the left.

Robert222

Thought I was missing something when it popped up, was on the lookout for a first guitar for grandson, something that stays in tune longer than a few strikes on the strings.

Then I saw the add and just thought Wow.

EricTheWeary

Sale or trade for an Epiphone EJ200 , which is about £400 brand new. Even that seems optimistic. 

Robert222

Just made me wonder how their expectation was set or is it toung in cheek

HarrySeven

Robert222 said:

Just made me wonder how their expectation was set or is it tongue in cheek

Far too high.

a. It’s not very rare.
b. It’s not moderately rare.
c. It’s not even slightly rare.
d. A serious offer would be £50 - £75

thermionic

This came up on a local facebook group, where £12,345 is often used as shorthand for trade or offers.

fandango

Was it posted yesterday, 1st April, by perchance?

Edit: No, posted two days ago, meaning Easter Saturday.

equalsql

That's hilarious, almost as funny as our favourite white Les Paul custom.  

Jonathanthomas83

You reckon he'll take come down to £10,000 for me?

Tempted to put in a cheeky offer.

mbe

Jonathanthomas83 said:

You reckon he'll take come down to £10,000 for me?

Tempted to put in a cheeky offer.

You sir, are Tommy! (as alluded to by Harry).

Robert222

Get your bid in quick, 

Background does it justice.