Guitar Players

**beerbecue** · 16th February 07, 05:49 PM

I have a question for those of you who know guitars...

I have a Takamine N-15 (Natural Series) with solid cedar top, rosewood sides, back (two piece) and fretboard.

I bought it around 1990, and it has just a few scratches/finger marks near the soundhole.

What would it be worth in today's market? It is really much, much more guitar than I need.....

**bikercelt1** · 16th February 07, 07:39 PM

There is a guitar blue book, but it costs money just to look it up on line. Blue books are only a guide, the bottom line is that it's worth exactly what you can get someone to pay. Why would you want to play a lesser guitar though? I've always felt that anyones playing benefits from having the best guitar they can get. When I taught guitar that was always my advice.

Jamie

**auld argonian** · 16th February 07, 08:02 PM

The only thing that I can suggest is that you look for comparables on Ebay...that's where all the action is these days except for the VERY high end stuff. I was explaining to someone recently that the old Takamines were very nice and not at all like the current ones...I expect that they can only improve with age.

Best

AA

**Dirka Skene** · 16th February 07, 08:45 PM

I'm not a guitar player, but I used to work at a guitar repair/consignment shop. If you're going to sell it to someone, ask for about $250. Make sure it has new strings and set the truss rod if it's been sitting a while and warped the neck. Also, if there's no finish on the fret board, finger oils can build up and give it a grungy look. If this has happened, remove the strings, take a very fine sand paper or emory board and gently buff the fret board between the frets. Polish with a soft cloth to give it a 'newer' appearance. I'd really have to look at it and hear the resonant tones to really know what it's worth. A $1000 guitar isn't worth anything if it's been sitting in an attic or storage shed somewhere. The tone changes as the wood warps.

**andyfg** · 17th February 07, 07:36 AM

You could take it down to Ithaca Guitar works. They're nice folk and will give you a price probably half what you could sell it privately. But it will give you an idea.