Yard Sale!

[Kurt]

Picked up a Vector v yesterday. Natural finish 200 bucks at a garage sale dust was thick but she's a beauty. I'm pretty excited. The strings were so old it was hilarious.. Plugged  it in and everything worked. 👍

 

Serial number 1 3946 

its all there but the case

Worth 200 bucks of not?  Can't submit photo at this time 

[Steve Haynie]

An original case is going to be hard to find.  The Vector is going to be fun to play. 

[killerteddybear]

$200 is okay.

[Kurt]

I'm pretty excited to clean it up and it's been played the wear spots on the back where it rode someone's hip... makes me think it rubbed some  rock kings belt buckle for the last 30 years. 👍

[unfun75]

Wait, are we talking import or USA here?

[mrjamiam]

That serial number makes it a 1981 USA model.  Great grab, if you ask me!

[kizanski]

Yeah, you did ok.  

[Dave Scepter]

1 hour ago, killerteddybear said:

$200 is okay.

Hahaha!.. .. yup you did real good!.. congratulations! 

[Toadroller]

The case will cost you more.

Great find!

[dgstandard]

Score!!!!

[crunchee]

Sounds like a nice snag!    Sustain block bridge?

[Caddie]

I'll bet it was tagged $351 and you negotiated down to (2) Benjamins, dintcha?

[Kurt]

Nope he wanted 200 could of probably got it cheaper but just wanted to get it in my hands... didn't argue with price 

[JohnnyB]

11 hours ago, Kurt said:

Picked up a Vector v yesterday. Natural finish 200 bucks at a garage sale dust was thick but she's a beauty. I'm pretty excited. The strings were so old it was hilarious.. Plugged  it in and everything worked. 👍

Serial number 1 3946 

its all there but the case

Worth 200 bucks of not?  Can't submit photo at this time 

You mean like this? Sustain block indeed!

[Dave Scepter]

I might be the minority here but I even love the old Vector headstocks... this one's in the process of getting a couple of Josh's pickups installed 

[Kurt]

2 hours ago, JohnnyB said:

You mean like this? Sustain block indeed!

Thanks fir adding the pic I couldn't get it to load from my phone. That's awesome thanks 👍

[cynic]

The bridge alone sells for more than you paid. 

[JohnnyB]

10 hours ago, cynic said:

The bridge alone sells for more than you paid. 

Look at the rock masonry around the fireplace. Talk about a man cave!

[kizanski]

If they're the original DiMarzios, you have at least $400 - $450 in parts alone.
Great score either way.

[Kurt]

Everything looks original and intact the discoloration on front pickup is a blue ball point pen ... it wipes off easy but they must have gotten bored and started coloring the front pickup trim piece...it wipes off easy and I removed sticker.... all is good there too!!

[kizanski]

Welcome to the sickness which is the HFC!

[MCChris]

21 minutes ago, Kurt said:

I removed sticker.... all is good there too!!

Great news! That would have been my biggest concern, some sort of Dremel nonsense (or worse) to accommodate a third pickup. You did very well!

[BTMN]

I thought the sticker was a third pickup hole when I saw it on FB also. Once again Nice score for $200. Lil elbow grease and a few adjustments I bet that will be real nice. Sustain Blocks Rule!

Here is an '82 I sent to Europe a couple years ago.

[JohnnyB]

On 4/22/2017 at 8:50 AM, Kurt said:

Picked up a Vector v yesterday. Natural finish 200 bucks at a garage sale dust was thick but she's a beauty. I'm pretty excited. The strings were so old it was hilarious.. Plugged  it in and everything worked. 👍

It's all there but the case.

Would this help?

[Dave Scepter]

Or even this until you locate an original case... Price is Right & free shipping too 

http://www.zzounds.com/item--WOREFVG20DN?siid=170851&-LitibVVSGCWSlZKQ3XGf03HRLQLDH44aAnWS8P8HAQ=

[kizanski]

Screw the case.

Just prop it up against the wall. That was the reason for the V design in the first place.