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mkaran
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:39 pm |
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hi all. an ill friend has a 1981 USA made dean explorer he'd like to sell. i want to help. neither of us know it's value. can anyone shed some light on this for us? thanks in advance for your help...
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what-a-cool-username
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:42 pm |
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Pictures would really help, if you have any.
Hard to know the value of something if we can't assess its condition.  |
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mkaran
Joined: 12 Mar 2013
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:54 pm |
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i'd be happy to post a couple pics... but cant seem to sort out how to attach pics here (i'm on a mac). any help appreciated...
the condition is very good. the color is a sort of grey/green... original case. made in USA.[/img] |
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Jim6
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:06 pm |
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load the pictures to photobucket or a similar hosting site
take clear pictures of the front and back of both the body and headstock
bright lighting helps, but try not to catch glare
once you've got your pics hosted somewhere, capture the url for the pic(s) and post the url as..... [img](file url)[/url]
you can post multiple pictures in the same thread, so long as you change the url and repeat the format above |
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Jim6
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:07 pm |
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if you'd prefer, send the pictures to my email address ( doajim@gmail.com ) and I'll post them in this thread for you |
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mkaran
Joined: 12 Mar 2013
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:11 pm |
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i don't have a lot of pics but will email what i have (not near the guitar to take more). thank you! |
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Jim6
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:30 pm |
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S/N looks to be 81 02684
Wayne? Whatcha got on that one in the books? |
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Jeepster
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:15 pm |
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a flame Z that looks like its in very good shape, 81's usaly had sweet
tapering V neck, may have been pearl white with bit of nitro fade changing color abit,
hopefully the log books will tell more |
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mkaran
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:59 pm |
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thanks... i'm mostly looking a ballpark of what to ask on ebay/craigslist... unless of course someone sees these pics & is interested. |
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Jim6
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:06 pm |
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See if you get an offer from this crowd.
Sure, we're crazy.....but we're not Craigslist Crazy. |
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tommytoolz
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:10 pm |
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See if you get an offer from this crowd.
Sure, we're crazy.....but we're not Craigslist Crazy. |
This.
I'm sure someone here will snap it up! |
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Grim Reaper
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:12 pm |
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Ballpark.... 81 Z Flame series, unmolested condition and no headstock repairs...$800 amybe $900 for the right buyer. if it's been repaired body.headstock wise less..
guestamit of course |
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BradWorld
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Thats a beauty. Where are you from? Maybe someone here is local and could swing by and buy the guitar. |
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mkaran
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the guitar's in san francisco... |
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bazzabalboa
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:14 am |
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That's on cool looking Z! If it weren't for shipping and import charges I would have been inclined to shoot you an offer!
Good luck with the sale, I hope someone here manages to take this off of your hands  |
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I think it looks pretty cool, too! |
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That has vintage cool written all over it. |
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SN# is correct....Flame Silver Z, originally sold through Sam Ash.
Even the Grover Upgrade was listed in the books. |
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:40 am |
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SN# is correct....Flame Silver Z, originally sold through Sam Ash.
Even the Grover Upgrade was listed in the books. |
Do want! |
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mkaran
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:54 am |
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thanks for all the great responses everyone.
i'm not sure where most people on the forum are living but if in the US, i'm sure the guitar can be well packed, insured & shipped safely...
and my friend bo who owns it would really be helped out by it selling. no health insurance... need i say more? |
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Danger Dude
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:20 am |
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That is a really nice Z!  |
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BradWorld
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:19 pm |
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thanks for all the great responses everyone.
i'm not sure where most people on the forum are living but if in the US, i'm sure the guitar can be well packed, insured & shipped safely...
and my friend bo who owns it would really be helped out by it selling. no health insurance... need i say more? |
Do you have any idea what you are expecting out of the guitar price-wise? if so, post here, or send me a PM. thanks. |
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mkaran
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Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:53 am |
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sorry i disappeared for a while there... life. LOL.
the guitar is still available... again, i have no idea re: it's value. i am just helping a friend sell it.
i would think any reasonable offer would fly.
here is a link to more pics.
thanks!
MK
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47293995@N06/ |
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mkaran
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Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:25 pm |
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thanks for all the help all...
anyone interested? or time for listing on ebay? |
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nippyjun
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Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:59 pm |
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sorry i disappeared for a while there... life. LOL.
the guitar is still available... again, i have no idea re: it's value. i am just helping a friend sell it.
i would think any reasonable offer would fly.
here is a link to more pics.
thanks!
MK
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47293995@N06/ |
It's pretty nice. What are all the cracks from? Are they just surface cracks in the coating? |
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mkaran
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Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:47 pm |
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can't say what they're from... not my guitar. i'd assume it's typical "weather checking"... and yes they're just surface cracks. |
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