So you got 5k to spend on a vintage...

Moss

This

http://www.wunjoguitars.com/shop/electric-guitars/gibson-firebird-v-1966

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-Vintage-1965-Fender-JAGUAR-in-Ultra-RARE-DAKOTA-RED-Jazzmaster-/121874689819?hash=item1c604c2f1b:g:lBoAAOSwYGFU0Tbi

Panama_Jack666

2 x 2015 Les Paul Standards at full recommended retail price.

UnclePsychosis

If you put a fun to my head and forced me to spend £5k I'd probably end up with some kind of rickenbacker. Although a vintage gold top might be nice too.

guitargeek62

Maybe a Modern Eagle 1?

CabbageCat

I'll have another five months of retirement please.

57Deluxe

5k - I'd have my MGB resprayed and grey leather trim...

rlw

57Deluxe;957232" said:

5k - I'd have my MGB resprayed and grey leather trim...

Couldn't you just put the money towards a proper car? :-)

rsvmark

Sambostar said:

If I had that much money, it would probably go on an '80's Charvel, which is utterly ridiculous, but then £5k on a guitar is kind of.

I have one of those you can have for a wee bit less than that?

Strangefan

I really wouldn't want a 5k guitar, especially an electric, but acoustic, early Martin or 175 would be nice,.

If it was purely for toys, a yamaha first year mint R1 and a first year mint fireblade

koneguitarist

Early 80's dot neck 335 reissue, and a 50's Les Paul Junior.

Handsome_Chris

I'd buy none of it. I'd buy something new, bespoke and probably better built. I'd still be left with enough cash to take some fellow fretboarders to Las Vegas for a top weekend.

spark240

As if by magic a guitar has come onto my radar...

The seller isnt sure of its value, and I have an idea from Google research....more advice please.

Gibson ES355 TD Stereo with varitone and vibrato ( pics later) , its red / cherry with original case, and all in pretty good condition. 

This is definitely available to me sub £1k, probably around £800, Im pretty sure its not a very early one, more likely late 60's maybe even very early 70's.

Value? ...I should be good at under £1k you think? 

Phil_aka_Pip

< £1k  = bargain, IMO, assuming it is what it claims to be

richardhomer

It sounds too good to be true - so my starting point would be that it is.

Just from the serial number you should be able to ascertain it's age - after that, a quick Google would give you an idea on price.

Given that the seller can do the same thing, I'm always skeptical about people 'not knowing what it's worth'.

spark240

I appreciate and fully understand the comments, and to be honest I do the know the seller via a friend of mine, it was her late husbands guitar and he got it in the 60's sometime together with a nice Vox which has since been sold ...Arrgghh !

I am getting the guitar soon to give it another once over, but Im quite sure its genuine, she is totally internet clueless. 

Its a little complicated, and whilst the price is good, ( it was offered to me for £400 this morning ) my own morals say I need to give a " reasonable" price, the family have been through a lot over recent years and even £1k will make a difference.

 

Yeah Google suggests various costs, and i get that these are very much subject to the exact year in some cases.

We all love a bargain, but I need to get this right for various reasons...will post pics asap.      

richardhomer

If morality is entering into it, my view is you have a duty to tell her what it's worth - if (say) a dealer were to take advantage of her ignorance, most on here would probably criticise them for it.

Not sure a private sale is any different in that respect.....

If £1000 would make a real difference, £3000 (for example) would make even more.

ArchtopDave

I'd keep saving. I'm still on the look out for an all original 1948  Les Paul!

DarnWeight

I'd be buying the '76 Travis Bean that JohnnyPlectrum's selling on this very forum here.  I'd probably have to spend the remaining 1K on regular sessions with a chiropractor, but it'd be worth it.

marantz1300

My DOB is 59 so thats Les Paul out of the question.
Luckily I have a 69 Custom that will have to do.

Iamnobody

richardhomer;959963" said:

If morality is entering into it, my view is you have a duty to tell her what it's worth - if (say) a dealer were to take advantage of her ignorance, most on here would probably criticise them for it.

Not sure a private sale is any different in that respect.....

If £1000 would make a real difference, £3000 (for example) would make even more.

I agree with this. At £1k you are probably robbing them.