hamerhead Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I've had this 1975 Strat for 25 years or so. It's stock except for Straplocks and a 5-way switch (still have the original 3-way and strap buttons). This spring it will be going on the block. Pictures are old and not very good, but until it warms up outside it's what I got, and it hasn't really changed in 15 years aside from maybe some more checking. Everything functions as it should. It's an honest not-too-messed-with '75 Strat, warts and all. I figure it's worth $350, I just need to know a ballpark on shipping. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Well @hamerhead aka "i'll skirt the rules that do not apply to me", I'll see your $350 and give you $125 to ship it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 The today only price for bubs: 5 meeeellion dollars. I know I know. I shoulda put it on the 'experts' page, but since it's here.... Prices seem to vary on these quite a bit, from a reasonable mid-teens to are-you-f**king-kidding-me. And I know dick about Strats, especially old ones. Somebody here (who in NOT named bubs) knows the market on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy65 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Cool guitar and black Strats from that era aren't as common as one would think (and this is an earlier '75 model since this is the year they transitioned to black plastics too). I'm guessing it would be priced in the $3-3.5K range at most dealers with a replaced switch (and kudos to you for hanging onto the original parts!)... Don't know what the current market demand is for mid-70s Strats really is but as mentioned the color will make it more desirable to many. Sure is a nice looking one and best of luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Thanks, Mr. GuitarGuy. I appreciate the info. That's a fair bit higher than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Reverb.com's price guide puts current value on a '75 Strat in black at $1,800 to $2,800, but they have no site transactions history to back that up. I'd initially ask more than that, but it's something to keep in mind and prepare a retort for, in case someone refers to their pricer during the tirekicking and haggling and back-and-forth. https://reverb.com/price-guide/guide/1405 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Shit. I modded the f*ck outta my '76 CBS back in '85. But it had that stupid micro-tilt mechanism in the neck heel and the pickguard was the something red vomit. Looks and plays better now but dayum, even $1800 woulda more than tripled what I paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 70s guitars are the reason boutique builders came into existence. Sometimes old is just old, not vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 These aren't my favorite Strats, but I follow the market pretty close. I'd say $2,000 to $2,400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 ^^^^This^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy65 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just did a quick search on SOLD '75 Strats on Ebay and 2 recently sold for $2,500-$2,600 and both were in more common colors (Sunburst and Walnut) and neither look as nice as this one. The Sunburst one sold for $2,600 and had replaced pickups and a 5-way switch. I'd think yours would be valued a bit more than either of these, but YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 That’s Deep Purple all the way. Very nice example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Man, reading this thread again, how times change. I can remember going to the DFW vintage shows in the 1990s and clean unmodded or tastefully modded 70s strats were in the $400-600 range. I remember one guy one year had a booth full of them and he told me for a flat $1K I could walk with any three of my choice, with cases. Also reminded me of the Gibson Designer Series (primitive factory graphics) from the 1980s at those shows. There was a guy one year had three or four of them in a giant oversized Rubbermaid garbage can. I think he wanted like $350 or $400 for each guitar in the can w OHSC, but for a flat $1K, I could take the whole lot -- including the giant Rubbermaid garbage can. Same story as the 70s strats - getting one Designer Explorer or V for a flat grand today would be SCORE! Interesting useless trivia - Zakk Wilde's "burnt rebel flag" LP with the bottle caps stuck all over it I think began life as one of these ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff R said: ...getting one Designer Explorer or V for a flat grand today would be SCORE! Those Vees were repug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, kizanski said: Those Vees were repug. Still are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Some people are trying to buy the gear they wanted but could not afford at the time. Yes, I still want a Lado guitar or bass just because Iron Maiden used them ONE year... or less. A 70's B.C. Rich Bich would be nice. Then there are those those guitars to revisit and remember why they were passed on. Effect pedals from way back when are hit and miss. A Foxx pedal that did fuzz/wah/volume was cool. The reissue was cool, too. I need another one. A Pignose amp... it depends on the day... it depends on the mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 8:44 AM, Steve Haynie said: Yes, I still want a Lado guitar or bass just because Iron Maiden used them ONE year... or less. Well, now, there’s a ringing endorsement. I’d get one of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 As a low starting point, you could see what Dave’s will give you. They seem pretty fair, I was told they offer 80% of what they think they can get out of it. That’s the closest I’ve come to trading anything in since I joined ebay in ‘99. So maybe do a 1.3 / 1.4 times the Dave trade in value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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