Curious question

[MikeStrat]

How much would you pay for an unplayed, mint condition model 4 that's been sitting in it's case for 26 years?

[modelseriesman]

More info. 26 years implies an '86, which means it has a low serial, how low tho? Lower the serial the more it's worth, etc. Perhaps having even more impact on price is body color. Certain colors worth more than others, RED being the booby prize and worth least.

Give us the serial# and other details and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions on worth.

[Alvin_Wilson]

Definitely not $1200. Is this the white one at TGP?

[Carbuff]

$400 for an 86 with kahler and dots.

[MikeStrat]

Yeah. Sorry, I should have given more info. It's kinda cool but that price is a little out there. I've just never seen one in that condition.

[DonP]

$400 for an 86 with kahler and dots.

I'd agree.

[straycat]

400 is a fair price for a minty one thats about it.Serial number doesn't mean too much on the model series.

[RacerX]

How much would you pay for an unplayed, mint condition model 4 that's been sitting in it's case for 26 years?

in its case

[titan7]

I think you could get more than $400 for it. Just depends on the the buyer. I think true mint condition Model series are getting harder and harder to find. I just paid $300 for a blue model 2in very good condition with charvel case. I just don't see them out there much anymore. I think some people get this $200-300 price stuck in their heads as there used to be tons of these around. I am not saying they will be collectors items, I do think $400 for a mint mod #4 is a screaming deal. What's $400 going to get you today. The build quality of these is right on par with the USA Production series (now discontinued) in my opinion.

[modelseriesman]

I think you could get more than $400 for it. Just depends on the the buyer. I think true mint condition Model series are getting harder and harder to find. I just paid $300 for a blue model 2in very good condition with charvel case. I just don't see them out there much anymore. I think some people get this $200-300 price stuck in their heads as there used to be tons of these around. I am not saying they will be collectors items, I do think $400 for a mint mod #4 is a screaming deal. What's $400 going to get you today. The build quality of these is right on par with the USA Production series (now discontinued) in my opinion.

Well put. Depending serial it could be worth as much as $600.

[straycat]

Serial numbers being low won't make it worth more, as long as its in mint condition that is what matters.

[modelseriesman]

Serial numbers being low won't make it worth more, as long as its in mint condition that is what matters.

Yeah, noticed you mentioned that earlier as well, but I disagree. The earliest guitars made for Charvel by Chusin Gakki had the benefit of Grover having sent half a dozen or so guys over from California to initiate and oversee the work. Hence, the lowest serials enjoy that benefit and are hence worth more.

[Maiden89]

Here's a decent model 4 with a $300 BIN with free shipping

MODEL 4

Looks like a fantastic deal to me...

[modelseriesman]

Here's a decent model 4 with a $300 BIN with free shipping

MODEL 4

Looks like a fantastic deal to me...

That's a loaded body only auction.