Model 4 cost?

[Archaic One]

OK, the inevitable dreaded follow-up question: what were Japanese Model 4s going for new, price-wise, back in the day (say, ca. 1987-8)?

[Budman68]

Re: Model 4 cost?

According to the May '87 brochure, suggested retail was $849.95. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]


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[Ace]

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I picked one up for $100 a few months ago. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[mm2002]

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I've said it before and I'll say it again....the prices that the old model series guitars are bringing right now totally insults their value. Everyday I see people pay a lot more for a lot less.
(I'm not b!tchin' though..I've found some good deals lately! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )
but still...............

[ November 12, 2003, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: mm2002 ]

[Jim]

Re: Model 4 cost?

according to volume 8 of the blue book of electric guitars, the last msrp for a model 4 was $850. now they range from $275 for one in "good condition" up to $595 for one that is "mint." they are worth every penny!!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Hotrodder]

Re: Model 4 cost?

I paid just over a grand for my Model 4 with case back in '87. The rainbow crackle single hum model 5 next to it was just over a grand without a case.

Ahhhhh remember the days when mom and pop stores charged the full suggested retail price plus some.

[Hotrodder]

Re: Model 4 cost?

Originally posted by retro_6:
according to volume 8 of the blue book of electric guitars, the last msrp for a model 4 was $850. now they range from $275 for one in "good condition" up to $595 for one that is "mint." they are worth every penny!!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The "blue book" not even close to accurate when it comes to imported Charvels.

[Jim]

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does the blue book over or under value the import charvels? i've seen 2 imp charvels in a local guitar store and the prices seem along blue book lines.

so are the book prices high or low?

[txcharvel]

Re: Model 4 cost?

From what I can tell...the author of the The Bluebook of Guitar Values reaches into his @$$ and pulls out random numbers...then pawn shops who don't know any better mark up from that number...it really is a total crapshoot.

If you want to know how much something is worth, check the completed auctions on Ebay, that is what the market is paying.

[Hotrodder]

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The prices in the "blue book" are too high for the most part.

The post 91 imported Charvels are way way way too high.

[mm2002]

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Originally posted by Hotrodder:
The prices in the "blue book" are too high for the most part.

The post 91 imported Charvels are way way way too high.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll agree with that 1000%. MOST of the post 91 import Charvels couldn't hold a candle to the 86, 87, and 88 models as far as quality and fit-n-finish goes. The only exception I can think of would be the 650s and 750s.

[Hotrodder]

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There were no 650's or 750's made post 91, so no exceptions here.

The only post 91 model that even looks interesting is the LS-X (I think that is what it was called)
Gibson scale
Setneck
archtop
gold or black paint
string-thru
Funny body shape, sorta PRS looking

I saw one goldtop version on ebay, and one other picture on the net. My guess is they didn't sell very well.

[Hotrodder]

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Oops it's a LS-1, not a LSX

[mm2002]

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oops...I thought they still made the 650s and 750s in 91 & 92. my bad.