BadgerDave

I recently did some significant downsizing of gear that I've accumulated over the years, mostly larger amps and speaker cabinets, but some guitars as well. I had already decided that I didn't want to ship or deal with individual sales, so selling or trading to Guitar Center was the easiest option. Like you, I wanted to have a good idea of the retail value of my stuff so I could determine if what GC was willing to pay was reasonable compared to what I could get if I tried to sell everything individually. Google and AI were worthless. Ebay wasn't much better, mostly because it didn't have recent sales of most of what I was selling. But the "sold" prices they did publish seemed suspect as well. The two sources that were reliable were Reverb and Guitar Center. On Reverb, I searched sold listings and filtered by "most recent first". I then deducted the cost of shipping and Reverb's seller fees to get a "net to me" estimate. I searched Guitar Center's "Used and Vintage" listings and assumed actual selling prices are 10% less. My primary goal was to clear out large, heavy and seldom used gear. I ended up trading everything for two guitars, Because I was trading rather than getting cash, I received very favorable offers. Based on my research, better than 60% of retail. Considering that we ended up with GC paying me $300 in cash after the trade, I also saved the 10% (Illinois and Cook County) sales tax on the guitars I purchased.

Thanks for all of the comments and interest. This one is sold. Excellent condition, all original, wiring looks untouched, no visible fret wear. 7 lbs. 4oz. Some tarnish on the pickup covers. No finish defects other than very light swirling as is unavoidable with a black finish. I doubt there is a cleaner one out there. $1,299.00 plus insured shipping. $100 east of the Mississippi, $150 west. (I'm probably going to lose money on that. I just paid $200 to ship a guitar UPS ground to California.) Plus transaction fees if the buyer wants to use and added-charge form of payment. Willing to meet within a reasonable distance of the western Chicago suburbs/ Rockford area and waive the shipping.

I was in and out pretty quickly. Nothing really caught my eye. Lots of well worn Gibsons and Fenders at very optimistic prices. I was mildly interested in finding a 70's LP Deluxe at a reasonable price and weight. No luck. I saw one deluxe. The rare red sparkle finish but very faded and overall in poor condition. Asking $22,500.00! 😳

Definitely

@bubs_42 @Travis @RacerX If anyone in the Chicago area is interested. I can bring these to the Chicago Guitar Expo https://www.dejawuguitars.com/guitar-show-calendar/chicago-vintage-guitar-expo-wedp6 Willing to let these go for well below market prices for an in -person deal. The Anniversary is in near mint condition, 100% original with untouched wiring and perfect frets. As clean as a used black guitar can be. $1,200 w/ Hamer logo HSC The Artist Custom has DiMarzio DP309 PAF 57 pickups but otherwise original. It's in excellent condition with the OHSC. Priced at $2,500 Has some very slight binding seperation in the upper cutaway. It had Duncan Seth Lovers installed when I got it, not sure if these were original. I'll include these for an extra $100.00. I

I'm planning on being there, probably early.

Have you taken the neck off? Warmoth would definitely build a body with those features.

$2,500.00 plus $100 shipping U.S. only I'm selling a few guitars as part of an effort to downsize and simplify as a general change in lifestyle. My price reflects that I'd very much prefer to sell here rather than Reverb or ebay to avoid the fees, scams and aggravation associated with those platforms. Many more high resolution photos here: https://reverb.com/item/93108310-gretsch-g6120t-sw-steve-wariner-signature-nashville-gentleman Gretsch G6120T‑SW Steve Wariner Signature Nashville Gentleman, a premium artist model that blends classic Nashville style with modern playability. This guitar is in excellent to near mint condition, showing only the most minimal signs of handling. It is 100% original and comes complete with its original hardshell case. Designed in collaboration with Steve Wariner, this model captures the refined tone and aesthetic of the Nashville Gentleman. With its nitrocellulose lacquer finish, trestle bracing, and TV Jones pickups, it delivers the unmistakable Gretsch sparkle and warmth, while offering versatile tonal options for stage or studio. Key Features: Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, Magic Black (black gloss with gold flake) Body: Laminated Maple, hollow body with ’59 trestle bracing Neck: Maple, U‑shaped profile, 12" ebony fingerboard radius, 25.5" scale length. Frets: 22 medium jumbo Bridge/Tailpiece: Original gold plated rocking bar bridge, string‑through Bigsby Pickups: TV Jones TV Classic Plus (bridge) & Paul Yandell Duo‑Tron (neck) Controls: Master volume, master tone (push/pull coil select!), individual pickup volumes Hardware: Gotoh locking tuners, brass nut, Gretsch knurled strap retainer knobs Case: Original hardshell case included Condition Notes: Finish is clean and glossy, with only the faintest signs of handling. Frets are clean and show only the slightest signs of use. All electronics, hardware, and finish are original and unmolested.

Leaving this up so others can see Ham Rex's response and link.

I'm looking for a case to fit a Special, Sunburst, Anniversary/Vanguard, Studio, etc. Prefer black interior lining, very good to excellent condition with Hamer logo.

In the late 70's I somehow talked my way into the guitarist chair with the Madison Area Technical College Jazz Ensemble and stayed for a couple of semesters. Mostly because I kept my amp volume so low nobody could hear me. Our bandleader was a highly talented player with connections in the old school big band circles. He was able to book Woody Herman's band for a show at the school and, the day of, Woody came in early and played a song with us. We did not speak. Later in life, I worked with a law firm in Richmond, Virginia that represented local artists GWAR and Lamb of God. I negotiated LoG's first record contract with Metal Blade and did a lot of corporate work for GWAR. Robin Zander hugged me once at a trade show. I worked for the company that hired Cheap Trick to perform. @Hamerhead is the only one who will recognize these names, but I hung with the Madison bar band crowd in the 80's: Swad, Gil Jevne, John Masino, Robby "Strange" Alexander, Rich Hayne (Little Vito), Mark Frederick and Matt Ahrens of "The And", and, shortly before he passed, I had the honor and privilege of working on a soundtrack with Boyd Williamson (aka Zoid Asteroid Machine) of the Vers. Those were the best of times.

CoPilot says 13. That seeems low considering the number I've seen for sale. Anyone know the correct number or have a good guess?

Forgive me for the following negativity: I owned several Daytonas in the early 2000's. To me, they felt like slightly oversized, heavier and clunkier vesions of Stratocasters. I disliked the Wilkinson VSV bridges, which are inelegantly designed and uncomfortable to rest your hand on. They're also magnets for dust and gunk as well as being a pain to adjust. To me, the neck radius was too flat and the fingerboard felt too wide. I also disliked the Sperzel locking tuners. For my preferences, a Fender USA vintage reissue or a Warmoth build is a better solution. As much of a Hamer fan as I am, IMO, they made a subpar SSO (Strat shaped object).

I've modified my Strat with a blender pot that allows combining the neck and bridge pickups. The Bridge with a with about 20% of the neck and vice versa provide excellent lead tones. Equal amounts of bridge and neck are gerat for a full rhythm sound. I rarely use any other pickup settings.