Marshall AVT100 amp/Gibson Explorer, whats it worth?

[jimmy156]

Hi all,

Looking to free up some money and a friend has expressed an interest in buying my AVT100 off me, i have no idea what its worth or what i paid for it! Can anyone shed any light?

I also have a Gibson Explorer of early '90s vintage that i might, regrettably, have to sell. It has in its life had the headstock repaired which makes valuing it tricky, any idea's?

This is the one/finish, not mine though

TIA, James

ETA Pics

Edited by jimmy156 on Tuesday 7th August 12:55

[gazza285]

£100 for the amp and £400 to £500 for the guitar. It's a bad time to sell, S/H guitar prices are poor at the minute.

[jimmy156]

gazza285 said:

£100 for the amp and £400 to £500 for the guitar. It's a bad time to sell, S/H guitar prices are poor at the minute.

In that case i'll probably hold onto the guitar for a bit, it has sentimental value and were i to sell it i'd want to get a good price for it.

The amp I'm not so fussed about, probably call it £80 as its a mate and be done with it.

Thanks for the info.

[sagarich]

Don't you dare sell that guitar! You will regret it!

[davepoth]

The guitar will be worth more eventually - it's a Gibson, and a not especially common one. Explorers aren't really in fashion at the moment, but they'll come back in again at some point and then the price will rise.

[jimmy156]

I thought i would revive this... I didn't sell the guitar (the amp went) back in 2012, but it hasn't left its case since so i think the time has come to sell.

Is 2016 a better time to be selling a second hand guitar? My interpretation of the serial number tells me that the guitar was made in '91, so its now 1/4 century old! Not sure if the age makes it more attractive or less. As you can see the guitar has some "patina" and the headstock pic shows the repair that was made before i bought the guitar 12 years or so ago, although i must say the pic makes it look a lot worse!

Ebay? Classifieds? Where is the best place to sell.

IMG_1627 by jimmyb156, on Flickr

IMG_1632 by jimmyb156, on Flickr

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IMG_1629 by jimmyb156, on Flickr

[lockhart flawse]

Tricky one. A 1991 year brings no additional value - so as far as Explorers go, this is an average one in less than average condition. So who is going to buy it? Not a collector, maybe someone looking for a back-up gigging guitar but they wont be looking to pay much for it?

Personally I doubt the value has changed at all since the last indication.

[jimmy156]

Thanks for your reply, reckon i'll stick on a well known internet auction site with a £400 reserve/starting bid then. I wouldn't want to let it go for much less.

[Tom_C76]

You could try some of the gear selling groups on Facebook.

[Don1]

You might want to start a little higher than that, looking at the prices....

[davidd]

I'd be tempted if I had some spare cash, however ebay or the fb gear group will probably shift it. At £400 it will be the cheapest on ebay.