Hi all,

My dad asked me to sell his Fender Stratocaster from the seventies (see id on the backplate, it’s 519714). Having no clue on what could be the reference price guide, I wanted to get your advice on this. As far as I know, the guitar had no modifications and is all genuine, and overall in very good condition as you can see in the pics (given its age).

I live in europe and contacted a pro dealer here who seemed to be specialized in vintage guitars, but I’d like to have multiple references to better grasp the value of this guitar. Would you have any suggestion or references on this ? Thanks in advance.

Here are some other pics :

  • rugburn@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    8 days ago

    My bad. Aside from looking up the serial, I guess i should have asked if the truss rod still works, any lifted or excessively worn frets, excessively wobble in the tuners, do the electronics work properly or are they scratchy, when OP clearly isn’t a guitar person. Why don’t you ask him to ship it to you on your dime so you, as the premier buyer and seller of vintage guitars, can take a real good look at it, otherwise YOU’RE also doing the bare minimum. Not sure how deep I should get. OP asked what’s a good range to look at selling a vintage instrument on behalf of someone else. I did. You have a problem with my 30 second assessment, fine. Go look at the instrument in person. Then apply the typical “its probably realistically worth a grand, I’ll give you half that, cash” approach most “vintage” dealers give to people unfamiliar with what they have. Could I have pointed to reverb.com in my initial post? I should have, but the thought slipped my mind.

    • orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      Boy… you’re all about the extremes. Go sit down and have a rest. I think you’re done with the internet for today.

      • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Why do pinheaded fuckwits who genuinely do not know what they are talking about consistently double-down on their ignorant flatulent postings as if the fact that they won’t shut the fuck up means there’s some hidden merit to their argument? Without fail they constantly reply with more spittle-inflected idiocy until the conversation gives way to no one caring to involve themselves with it anymore. They always do this.