Price check on 1961 Starfire

[dane]

I ran across a 1961(?) Starfire 1 and would like to know a fair price. No Bigsby, Black finish is faded and worn. It’s literally been a wall ornament for years and I think it deserves better! I can’t tell you too much more at this point as I didn’t get a chance to play it…yet. I strongly suspect it’s going to need some TLC, but the guitar is all there including the binding. Not much to go on I know, but what do you think would be a fair offer? :?

 

[matsickma]

$800 to $1100.

 

[kakerlak]

That's tough... The black finish, assuming it's original is probably pretty rare. Seems like budget models like the SF I would be more likely to be the standard cherry mahogany/sunburst maple than more expensive models. As a I, it's still worth less than a II or II theoretically, though.

If it's in rough shape cosmetically, $800 is probably fair. If it's worn and also needs a neck reset to play right, I'd want to be more in the $600 range.

You say the finish is worn and also imply that it's been in a state of disuse for a while. To me, this means it's probably got a fair amount of fretwear, etc., plus the potential squirreliness of a guitar that's not been kept regularly tuned to pitch and periodically adjusted, played, etc.

 

[dane]

Just found this on the net. Not the one I found but the same model and in MUCH better condition. $850 :!:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/2045666437.html

 

[MojoTooth]

I say $1000 tops, but that is just me.

 

[billydlight]

offer him $350, the accept his counter offer....... unless he goes for the $350!