Skyhawk Price Question

For a Skyhawk in nice condition, what should the current avg price range be? I'm looking at buying one, and want to make sure I'm not going to overpay.

Is the original case included?
Solid color, burst, translucent,or natural?

The range is probably 650 - 900 depending on variables,cond.,etc.
I've seen early beat up players go for the 600 range without a case.

I paid 900 for a minty spalted version, and feel I still got a great deal.
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Do know the year/serial ?

Love them Skyhawks,

...here's to you bringing it home for a good deal,

elwood

It's an 87, good shape, finding out about the case right now, translucent. Seems like they may be a bit out of the range on the high end... hmm..

From $400 for a beat-up but playable one to $1,000 for a mint Skyhawk.

Hope this helps,

- Jos

Yep, as many people with their thoughts is certainly helpful.

I'm with Jos and Elwood. Anything over $1000 would be unrealistically high, and anything below $500 would either be a steal or unplayable. Most will run around $600-$800. I would inclined to pay more for a maple body than for ash, but that's just my personal preference. Cases are important, as these can be a bit long for generic Strat cases.

Ken

I managed to get mine for $600. The finish and pickguard have some wear but it plays amazing. I made the deal well under the asking price and felt it was a steal. I would buy for up to $900-$1000 for a mint one. I wouldn't sell mine for less than $850. There are 3 on Gbase all listed over 1200. The blue transparent one on there is just like mine except mine has an ebony board and that one has maple.

The blue transparent one on there is just like mine except mine has an ebony board and that one has maple.

OK, let's see some pictures . That sounds gorgeous!

Here she is.. I believe a 1985 model:





Love the pickups and it does not go out of tune..ever! I can hammer the trem and its still there. No locking tuners, no graphite nut..pretty unreal.

Yeah that is a beaut!

I couldnt get them to go below 1100, not to mention $78 shipping! Anyways, oh well, guess I'll keep lookin!

Yeah I got really lucky on mine. Still, I think you can snag cone under $1000 but you just dont see them too often which is part if the reason I like them.