Guitar Valuation Help: Washburn RS-8V

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September 11, 2007 at 11:18 pm #24463

BoneyCork
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Hi everyone. Sorry to be asking a question as my first post but I’m in a bit of a pickle.

I don’t play guitar, but was left a dusty Washburn RS-8V custom about 7 years ago. It looks exactly like this, but in pearl white, and the pickups don’t have any logos on them:

http://www.shearstar.co.uk/g3.jpg

It’s pretty much been at the back of a wardrobe since I got it, but in November I will be moving from the UK overseas and there’s no way I’m paying to transport stuff I have no use for. So I’m planning on selling it.

The thing is I have absolutely no idea how much it is worth. I need to sell, but I’m not prepared to get ripped off either (if it has any value). There’s a few nicks, chips and scratches on the paintwork, and one of the allen (hex) keys has been replaced with a screw. Other than that it’s all in perfect condition.

Any ideas if it has much value to it?
Thanks so much!
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- September 13, 2007 at 8:02 pm #72532
  
  glw
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  Washburns are great guitars, but they don’t fetch very much 2nd hand, as they don’t have the same appeal as Fenders, Gibsons, et al.
- September 13, 2007 at 7:09 am #72513
  
  1bassleft
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  Boneycork, the RS-8V is reviewed by a few people on Harmony Central. Their reviews aren’t usually worth reading, except they do state how much people paid for them, new or 2nd hand. Here’s a link:
  http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Washburn/RS-8V/10/1
  
  and, unusually, the review at the bottom of the page was fairly written by someone with brains and judgement. Hope the info helps 🙂
- September 13, 2007 at 7:03 am #72390
  
  lee_UK
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  we did notice that you forgot to ‘pase’ the link Mike, nobody had the heart to tell you.
  😆
- September 13, 2007 at 6:29 am #72369
  
  Michael
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  Okay, Okay, so I didn’t look at the username 🙂 (I didn’t even pase the right URL on second look)
- September 13, 2007 at 6:11 am #72382
  
  BoneyCork
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  [quote=”Michael”]There is a Pearl RS-8V on there now going for 50 pounds, no bids. Or is that you https://www.guitarsite.com/hotlicks/posting.php?mode=reply&t=3788 (as this chap is also moving abroad)?[/quote]
  
  That’s me 😀
  This thread got delayed a day because of banned words or something. I’ve put a reserve on it though.
- September 12, 2007 at 9:04 am #72414
  
  1bassleft
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  Hmmm, Fleeb seller ID = Boneycork and, let’s see, our poster’s s/n is Boneycork… I’m no great detective, Mike (got offered a job in Portugal, though) but I think your instinctive hunch may be right.
- September 12, 2007 at 7:33 am #72377
  
  Michael
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  There is a Pearl RS-8V on there now going for 50 pounds, no bids. Or is that you http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Washburn-RS-8V-Pearl-White-Electric-Guitar-Floyd-Rose_W0QQitemZ290159870440QQcategoryZ33048QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWINQ3aPOST0Q3aRECOQ3aBIDQQcmdZViewItem (as this chap is also moving abroad)?
  
  Edited: Correct url
- September 12, 2007 at 7:18 am #72362
  
  lee_UK
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  Just stick it on ebay, with a good description, and plenty of photos it will find it’s true value.
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