Price on my guitar

Hi there.

Sadly, at this moment, I found myself in the bed again, not able to sleep. See more at my insomnia thread if you want to. Anyway, I realised I can't most probably pay my rent. In fact I'm more than 1 month late, and I have no place to move to, seeing as how none of my relatives have oom for me. The rent isn't that much, only 219 euros per month. I started thinking that selling my el. guitar might just be the only possible solution for me at this moment.

I was wondering how much can I really ask for it. I mean, it's a Squier stratocaster, a '95 celebration model with humbuckers. The original price was 425 euros when I bought it. Since then I've changed strings which were worth 20e, I've taken care of it like a baby, the fretboard is in better shape than what it was in the shop, I changed the factory springs from under the base to better ones. The top has a tiny crack on it from years back that came at a gig. But I can certainly say it's the best squier and even the best guitar I've ever played. the sustain is remarkable. A red genuine sunburst with a rosewood fretboard etc.

I was just wondering, can I really ask for the same 400e for the guitar? I mean, an instrument like this doesn't get old in that way, the original Fenders from 60-70 might cost more than the new ones. In fact, with my mods on it, I think I've added to the value. I know I'd really hate to give it up, that'd only leave me with my nylon Hohner and my flute, but quite frankly as a poor student it's pretty much what I own.

I was thinking of selling my computer some time ago, but fate decided otherwise; my HD broke up, my monitor blew up and my keyboard and mouse broke the deal too, so it's worthless crap now, although, it was only 500 when I bought it 4 years ago. Selling my cd collection would prove impossible seeing as no-one listens to progressive rock anymore. Also, I guess, selling my guitar would make it sensible to sell my amp and my effects too. With a lot of luck I might get some 400e together to keep me alive for a month. Uhoh, I never thought it would come to this, but ... sh*t. I guess I could sell it and change to a 25e guitar just to get the practise...

Ok, just needed to open up. Usually this helps when trying to figure out stuff, arranges ones thoughts.

Sorry to give you bad news my friend but Squier strats have very low value indeed even in mint condition, if you are very lucky and find a buyer you may get 100/125 euros for it, even with humbuckers, but the crack is a problem.

Edited by mystic fred - October 01 2007 at 02:15

Why don't you pawn it? You wouldn't have to think of a price and you'd get it back when you have money. (Unless you're never going to have money, which means you eventually end up selling everything and living on the street. In that case it doesn't really matter what you ask for the guitar.)

i recently saw an original Squier on ebay for about  £300 from a German dealer, so you never know!

oh my amp. yeah, it's worth nothing... anyway, I was lucky enough to get a private loan, so I paid my rent. Now I'm waiting for how it goes with the social security, most hopefully I'll be clear in a few weeks, and ready to start working. Until then, I'll just consentrate on my girl, composing and the coming elections.

also i understood, no matter how big a value they set for my plank, it's not really worth it in this case at least