Skyhawk Price Question

[Echoes]

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.

[Elwood]

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

[Echoes]

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..

[yowhatsshakin]

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

Hope this helps,

- Jos

[Echoes]

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

[KenC]

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

[ben17e]

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.

[KenC]

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!

[ben17e]

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.

[Echoes]

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!

[ben17e]

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.