1976 X-500 value

[Brad Little]

Hello,
i know I could probably do some searching and come up with an estimate, but thought I'd save some work and mine the group's collective wisdom. What would be a good price for a 1976 X-500 in good shape? In particular, does this look like a reasonable deal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4857wt_930
Brad

 

[NEONMOONY]

If I didn't have a 500 already I'd be about to pull the trigger on that

 

[AlohaJoe]

What a beauty! The price is good too. If you're looking for an X500, I'd say put on yer jumpin' shoes and jump on it. You deserve it!

I think they're every bit as nice as the X700, but laminated so there may be slightly more weight but less of an issue with feedback. The Super 400 case will be a little big... those are 18" behemoths, but the guitar is killer!

 

[yettoblaster]

Bridge ain't standing too tall. Hope it don't need a reset.

Looks like there's a bit of a space under it, but who knows where the action is. I'd ask for some measurements.

 

[GAD]

Holy MOLY that's sexy! :shock:

Edit - look closely at the pics. The binding is cracked. Looks like it's bulging on the neck too. There are binding chips in lots of pic. Lots of dings and chips in the closeups that you cant see far away (look at the back of the headstock).

Beautiful guitar, but looks like it's led a busy life.

 

[Brad Little]

As much as I'd like to add an X-500, I took a hard look at my finances and will have to pass, regardless of its condition. I guess it's a case of my GAS being bigger than my purse.
Brad

 

[NEONMOONY]

That's giving up pretty easily. You can always mortgage your house, sell your soul, walk the red light district, live in a cardboard box under a bridge, so many financing options available!

 

[AlohaJoe]

walk the red light district

I don't know... that's a lot of quarters. :lol: