Guitar Valuation Help: Washburn RS-8V

Submitted by BoneyCork on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 23:18.

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:

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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Posted by lee_UK on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 00:18.

Just stick it on ebay, with a good description, and plenty of photos it will find it's true value.

Posted by Michael on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 00:33.

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

Posted by 1bassleft on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 02:04.

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.

Posted by BoneyCork on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 23:11.

Michael wrote:
There is a Pearl RS-8V on there now going for 50 pounds, no bids. Or is that you http://www.guitarsite.com/hotlicks/posting.php?mode=reply&t=3788 (as this chap is also moving abroad)?

That's me :D
This thread got delayed a day because of banned words or something. I've put a reserve on it though.

Posted by Michael on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 23:29.

Okay, Okay, so I didn't look at the username :) (I didn't even pase the right URL on second look)

Posted by lee_UK on Thu, 09/13/2007 - 00:03.

we did notice that you forgot to 'pase' the link Mike, nobody had the heart to tell you.
:lol:

Posted by 1bassleft on Thu, 09/13/2007 - 00:09.

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 :)

Posted by glw on Thu, 09/13/2007 - 13:02.

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.

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