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Krokit

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Hi there 

I have a pink Scarab mk2 with Kahler trem made in 1987.

I've never been able to find any info online concerning this particular pink model.

I bought it in London years ago and it had a famous previous owner but I can't prove this so no point in naming them.

Any ideas what it could be worth?

Dave

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19 hours ago, Krokit said:

Hi there 

I have a pink Scarab mk2 with Kahler trem made in 1987.

I've never been able to find any info online concerning this particular pink model.

I bought it in London years ago and it had a famous previous owner but I can't prove this so no point in naming them.

Any ideas what it could be worth?

Dave

Photos would help. They used two different headstocks on these (angled à la Blitz on many of the later ones, or straight à la Phantom on the "production" model). And there must be half a dozen "Pinks"… fuchsia, flamingo pink, laser pearl etc..

The Scarab II was a common enough model, and can be found in catalogues from the mid-eighties. Other than the shape, it's follows the construction methods and hardware of contemporary models – 87 should have a maple neck.

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Does anyone have thoughts on whether some of the colors add any additional value to that $800-$1200 value? Is a zulu finish guitar worth more and more rare? 

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17 hours ago, Scarab85 said:

Does anyone have thoughts on whether some of the colors add any additional value to that $800-$1200 value? Is a zulu finish guitar worth more and more rare? 

Absolutely color adds to value.  A white or black mint SSI is worth $1400, a Barney Rubble starts at 4k and go up from there. 

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1 hour ago, Studio Custom said:

Absolutely color adds to value.  A white or black mint SSI is worth $1400, a Barney Rubble starts at 4k and go up from there. 

Only a black or white SS1 with CROWNS.  A dot version would go for considerably less.

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When you say SS1 I'm assuming you mean a Scarab I with one pickup? No?

Also, by Barney Rubble do you mean the zulu paint scheme? And really $4,000 for a Scarab?

I was thinking any of the zulu's would still be in the $900-$1200 range but then again they don't come up often. Last red/black zulu on Reverb was asking $1100 and sold 3 years ago. Not sure the market changed that much in 3 years for the Scarab.

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1 hour ago, Scarab85 said:

When you say SS1 I'm assuming you mean a Scarab I with one pickup? No?

Also, by Barney Rubble do you mean the zulu paint scheme? And really $4,000 for a Scarab?

No... when he says SS1 he's referring to the Steve Stevens... & no, Barney Rubble looks like Barney rubbles shirt... actually "The Flintstones" bottom wardrobe zig-zag  cut HZe5t6J.png

^^ Barney Rubble^^

He's basically just using it as an example on how much rare paint graphics factor to the price... I seriously doubt you'll see a Scarab go for 4K unless it was owned by a very famous person...qx1Q5KJ.png

^^ Zulu^^

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Thanks, Dave. I see now what Studio Custom is saying now. 

Why you tempting me with the red/black zulu?...ha ha 😉. Man I wish one of those came up that was original and reasonably priced. Other than a day-glo zulu, this would be the ultimate.

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On 5/30/2019 at 10:27 PM, cmatthes said:

Only a black or white SS1 with CROWNS.  A dot version would go for considerably less.

Oh bollocks. I was thinking I'd cash-in big time when i sell my old white 88 SS1 with dots ;)

 

I'm still going to sell it though I think.

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On 5/30/2019 at 5:36 PM, Ed Rechts said:

Is this the actual guitar? Is this the supposed previous owner?

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It may be worth less if that provenance is revealed. 

Now if it was an '84, and still smelled like the Headhunter tour bus, you might have something worthy of serious $. You could probably make back your investment just charging adolescent males to sniff the case. 

Hey Ed I can't open the pic.. ???

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