I'm new but my s-500 is not

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:43 pm

I purchased my s-500 in 1987 when I graduated from college. For numerous reasons I don't really play it. I'm wondering what it's worth.
Dark sunburst paint, black pick guard, light neck with dark fret board (not sure of type of woods) roller type nut. No modifications from as purchased. There are a few marks in the finish, but it's pretty close to as new....
If this is not appropriate to post here I'm sorry.
Anthony

Post by **Craig** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:59 pm

brandofamily wrote:I purchased my s-500 in 1987 when I graduated from college. For numerous reasons I don't really play it. I'm wondering what it's worth.
Dark sunburst paint, black pick guard, light neck with dark fret board (not sure of type of woods) roller type nut. No modifications from as purchased. There are a few marks in the finish, but it's pretty close to as new....
If this is not appropriate to post here I'm sorry.
Anthony

Welcome!

It's fine to post asking about what a G&L instrument might be worth. But if you do decide to sell it, do not post your ad on the
G&L Forum (aka G&LDP). We have a Marketplace for posting ads.

It would also help if you could post a photo or two of this instrument, so that those who would like to provide a guesstimate
of worth would be able to based upon those photos.

See READ ME FIRST: guitarsbyleo.com History and G&LDP Guidelines and READ THIS FIRST - G&L Porn!!! for information on posting photos on the G&LDP.

Hope this helps.

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:35 pm

Thanks for the reply. I'll get some pics to post. Can I post them here or on the other board?

Post by **Craig** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:40 pm

brandofamily wrote:Thanks for the reply. I'll get some pics to post. Can I post them here or on the other board?

You can post them here or, if you like, on the G&L Porn!!! sub-forum.

What other board are you referring to?

Thanks,

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:50 pm

I meant the G&L Porn sub-forum.

Post by **Craig** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:54 pm

brandofamily wrote:I meant the G&L Porn sub-forum.

Actually since you are asking for opinions on the worth of this guitar, you
should post it here as a followup to your original post.

Thanks,

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:12 pm

Sorry it took so long to post pics but here is my S-500 (3 tone sunburst I believe)
For some reason the finish got soft (G&L tech thinks our cat peed in the closet where the guitar was stored) and the Axe Sock that was on the guitar left marks in the finish. It's "dried" and solid now. I buffed it by hand as they suggested. The 2nd and 3rd pics show the result of the finish issue and I dent from.. well use...

I also found my original receipt from Snukst Music in Chicago, sadly no longer there. I paid $750 with the G&L Deluxe Tolex hardshell case and a professional "set up" by the owner himself.

Here's a pic of the "roller bearing nut," and the serial number:

GuitLvr · Post by **GuitLvr** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:01 pm

Sweetness!!

I mean...ahem...unfortunately I don't think it's worth much...you should probably hand it over to me for safe keeping

louis cyfer · Post by **louis cyfer** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:36 pm

there was one an cl just like it here for 600.

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:39 pm

louis cyfer wrote:there was one an cl just like it here for 600.

Where's "here"?

louis cyfer · Post by **louis cyfer** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:35 pm

brandofamily wrote:
louis cyfer wrote:there was one an cl just like it here for 600.
Where's "here"?

LA.

brandofamily · Post by **brandofamily** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:49 am

louis cyfer wrote:
brandofamily wrote:
louis cyfer wrote:there was one an cl just like it here for 600.
Where's "here"?
LA.

Mind posting a link for me to review?

Forget it... found it. $650 on CL, $850 on tag in pics.

Miles Smiles · Post by **Miles Smiles** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:38 am

I recently bought this one for $ 700:

louis cyfer · Post by **louis cyfer** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:53 pm

Miles Smiles wrote:I recently bought this one for $ 700:

gorgeous. you know darwin will take that from you.

zapcosongs · Post by **zapcosongs** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:12 pm

Yep. Good as gone. Darwin a mean one. ;+) - ed

btw, beautiful S-500's all!

darwinohm · Post by **darwinohm** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:20 pm

Yep, a Maple fretboard and matching headstock in the best color, it doesn't get much better!-- Darwin

Miles Smiles · Post by **Miles Smiles** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:01 am

louis cyfer wrote:gorgeous. you know darwin will take that from you.

I hope, I'm at a secure distance.

darwinohm wrote:Yep, a Maple fretboard and matching headstock in the best color, it doesn't get much better!-- Darwin

Yeah, it looks real great, just the weight could be somehow less. It shows 10.2 lbs, but what the heck, my L2000 is even heavier.

Big surprise it was, when I looked below the pickguard, there's no need for that and if there weren't these screw holes, I wouldn't have put it back:

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