How much would this guitar go for? ($$$)

[Mario8672]

How much would a mint condition Jackson KE3 with EMG 81/85 (eerie dess swirl) go for? If it got serviced for intonation and cleaning too. I'm just looking for a guesstimate if I sold it to
A) A pawnshop
B) Guitar Store
(retail price on this guitar is $1071.41USD) (with out mods)
Thanks a lot! (I want a KE2!)

[straycat]

A) Almost nothing.
B) Around half of the original price.
Answer B is the standard rule of thumb most anywhere.Now if you find a KE-2 at a guitar store you may be able to swing a decent trade if yours is in very good condition with original hard case.The trick is to go into the store and look around if something catches your eye don't go ga ga and loose your bowels.If the sales dude asks if he can help you feel him out and see what kind of deal can be made.Never pay whats on the tag if its more than you feel you can handle.
Another hint don't take your guitar in with you when you first go in always make it look like a trade is a second choice.

[Mario8672]

Should I ask upfront if I can trade it? (and btw, the case was optional I've got a Jackson gig bag.
It's 2:43am over here, I'm off to sleep.

[Newc]

Regardless of the List price, stores will not pay you that. They'll gladly CHARGE you that much, but when you sell it back to them, they will not offer more than they can buy a new one for (and they do not pay $1000+ for them). They do not care about the upgrades, or the optional accessories, because they can buy the whole bundle brand new for "dealer cost", which is a whoooooole lot less than what they sold it for, and about twice as much as they'll give you for it.

Pawn Shops are the worst, though, so don't even go there.

[Special-K]

Wait a little bit when you get out of the junior member status and try to sell it here... on the classifield section ..

[Szostak]

Wait a little bit when you get out of the junior member status and try to sell it here... on the classifield section ..

I've heard horror stories....

[Mario8672]

I found someone who'll buy it for 1100$ (canadian) which = $934 USD, he gets the EMGs, new schaller nut, new trem bar, gig back and it'll be set up/cleaned before he buys it, considering all of this and the fact that it's mint condition, it seems a pretty balenced deal. iunno

[kelly user]

$934 wow i guess you can really sweet talk....

[Szostak]

Sweet talkin' or not, that sounds like a decent sale. Very nice work!

[Mario8672]

Thanks!