Used R8's getting more expensive?

[stratfish]

Wondering if you fellow LP lovers are seeing an upward trend in the prices of used R8's...
I left the LP market for about 6-8 months.... i.e.- the beginning of 2011 a clean used R8 could be found for $1900-$2300.

Back into surfing the R8 market today (8/19) and it seems that folks are asking $2500-$3000 for the same type of axe on eBay.

Anyone else seeing this trend??

 

[Brianlps]

I think they're trying to offset some of the ebay fees. If you notice not a single one is selling for that price. I've been watching out for an R8 for a while now and they're the same ones that were listed weeks ago. On this board and others they still go for $2100-$2300.

 

[stratfish]

Brian,
Thanks for reality snapshot based on your recent search. Glad to know the MLP prices are still good (although I see no R8's currently listed...)

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[KenG]

Wondering if you fellow LP lovers are seeing an upward trend in the prices of used R8's...
I left the LP market for about 6-8 months.... i.e.- the beginning of 2011 a clean used R8 could be found for $1900-$2300.

Back into surfing the R8 market today (8/19) and it seems that folks are asking $2500-$3000 for the same type of axe on eBay.

Anyone else seeing this trend??

A NEW one from one of the MLP Vendors is less than $3K
The again I just read a post today where someone found a Traditional listed at the Gibson MSRP on Ebay ($3200).

 

[nicolasrivera]

The ones from 2001 will be bringing BIG bucks soon too, they are sought after for there exceptional MONSTER TOPS, HUGE resonant necks and OLD GROWTH like resonating bodies.

 

[cmcgov]

HUGE OLD GROWTH MONSTER TOPS are BIG and ugly.

 

[ykcor1138]

The ones from 2001 will be bringing BIG bucks soon too, they are sought after for there exceptional MONSTER TOPS, HUGE resonant necks and OLD GROWTH like resonating bodies.

Just curious? Is there a way one could tell if they have old growth wood in their guitar?

 

[cmcgov]

sigh. I sure hope they aren't.

 

[ykcor1138]

sigh.

No need to sigh not everybody is an expert.

I do not know a lot about wood grain or how to spot these type of things.

 

[nicolasrivera]

Just curious? Is there a way one could tell if they have old growth wood in their guitar?

Look in here.

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/vintage-les-pauls/124510-does-old-growth-wood-make-difference.html

 

[ykcor1138]

Look in here.

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/vintage-les-pauls/124510-does-old-growth-wood-make-difference.html

Thank you.

 

[cmcgov]

No need to sigh not everybody is an expert.

I do not know a lot about wood grain or how to spot these type of things.

Huh? My post wasn't directed towards you nor anyone. And definitely had nothing to do with wood grain old growth anything of the sort. My sigh is about the seemingly higher prices.

 

[ykcor1138]

Huh? My post wasn't directed towards you nor anyone. And definitely had nothing to do with wood grain old growth anything of the sort. My sigh is about the seemingly higher prices.

Sorry.

 

[scooter]

Old growth wood on a 2001 = No.

 

[nicolasrivera]

Old growth wood on a 2001 = No.

Yes, and there is a good story behind that.

 

[scooter]

Yes, and there is a good story behind that.

I'm all ears.......

 

[your idol]

Yes, and there is a good story behind that.

bumping for high intrest!

 

[nicolasrivera]

bumping for high intrest!

I wrote that story about 4,000 posts ago, takes time to find it.

 

[your idol]

I wrote that story about 4,000 posts ago, takes time to find it.

cool id be stoked to hear it. im really into learning about my guitar

 

[jamman]

So , You made the post which varifies your claim ? Nice. i need to try that 1. As fas as I understand what old growth means. It's been many years since it's all been used up. It is how a forrest is discribed, as to the nature of the trees that grew in it. Not just old trees.(What does old wood mean to you ?) Anyone can count tree rings , that, in itself doesn't make it old growth.
2001 was not old growth trees or wood . That's a dream . Sorry.
In Brasil, parts of the Amazon are still "old Growth" forrests, but the cutting of the trees was stopped. For the large part. for Mfg's , such as Gibson . Today what you can buy is
stump wood. the left over stumps that are still in the ground and stashes of wood put away before the ban. (although there is a black market)
I'd like to see how you make this 2001 wood "old Growth" this should be good.