Fair price for an earlier ASAT?

[basscaster]

Does anyone have any opinions on what a fair price would be for an earlier (post-Broadcaster) ASAT, with the older typeset logo? I've found one that's in good condition, with a few small nicks, and one pot that has been changed out. This one was made in early 1988, and has all black hardware and an aluminum pickguard.

Thanks

[yowhatsshakin]

From the Official Vintage Guitar 2010 Price Guide:

year	features	exc. cond. low	exc. cond.high
1987	Leo sig. on headstock	$800	$950
1988-1989	Leo sig. on body	$825	$1,000

Note that they assume the guitars to be in excellent condition with some minimal playing wear.

Hope this helps.

[basscaster]

Thanks. I saw similar pricing in my guide (though it is a couple of years old). Sounds like a fair price to me (if I can find the right one).

[zapcosongs]

Hmmmm. How might pricing be different for an '86? - ed

[yowhatsshakin]

Hmmmm. How might pricing be different for an '86? - ed

The 1986 ASAT, with no specific features given, has the same pricing as the 1987 model.

[zapcosongs]

So all this extra tone I'm hearing from my '86 is FREE?? Cool! - ed

;+)

[yowhatsshakin]

So all this extra tone I'm hearing from my '86 is FREE?? Cool! - ed

;+)

Yessirree!! Less scribbles, more tone!