Washburn N4 price?

[carfish7]

I happened upon an older Washburn Nuno model and was pretty impressed by the build quality. It was a '93 if I read the serial # right and the body and neck were both solid Padauk. The raw wood felt amazing, and the neck was a very pleasant shape.

Do these suffer from the same malady as the rest of the Washburn USA stuff - no resale? Any idea what a fair price might be for this model? I am tempted to pick it up but don't want to get hurt if it doesn't stick.

[Studio Custom]

Doing a completed eBay auction search shows a few N4s selling recently, a normal one for as low as $1,000 and a Paduak for $1,315, albeit it was a 2007. I'd feel safe paying $1,150 if it were mint.

[coolfeel]

I owned a 93 Padauk N4. Picked it up for around $500.00 in the early 2000s and sold it a few years later for around $1800.00. That was the first year for the Padauk model and it's historically been one of the more sought after models. Mine was heavy and had a fairly dark tone. If it is easy a 93, the serial should start with 93xxxx

The build quality was very good, not quite as good as the 2009 Davies re-issue I had, but the 93 has some better appointments (i.e., the Schaller tremolo vs the absurdly cheap OFR-1000 that all newer stock N4's have).

If you post some pics we may be able to provide some additional info...

[Montelovesco]

Not really into the Nunos, be it Washys or not, but all I heard/read about the Padauk points in the same direction. Early models are sought after... Maybe my way into the model - if you buy it I might call DIBS...

And talking about reselling: I could not withstand a Washburn which entered the used market with 990 Euro and left it for my house for 615...