Any idea of what it's worth?? - Guitars101

**Raven** · 04-18-2004, 07:48 AM

Hey Guys,

I adopted a new (to me) guitar and wanted see if any of you out there might be able to tell me what it might be worth. Other than knowing that it’s a USA series Jackson, I don't even know what model this is as it was designed as a commemorative edition for Guitar Center in 1994 – the neck plate has been stamped as #49 of 100 made. Here’s what I can tell you about the guitar:

Offset double cutaway body (can’t tell what kind of wood)
Seymour Duncan SH-12b Screaming Demon humbucker at bridge
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker at neck
Schaller Tremolo
Volume knob only (no tone knob/control)
24 fret bolt-on maple neck
Ebony fingerboard with shark tooth inlays in mother of pearl
Bound peghead with mother of pearl logo inlay

I’ll also include some photos. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

**Raven** · 04-18-2004, 07:49 AM

Here's another pic.

**Raven** · 04-18-2004, 07:50 AM

another...

atimmons · 04-18-2004, 12:02 PM

i don't really jnow but it has a great image!

classalpha · 04-18-2004, 03:30 PM

Looks like a Dinky (24 3/4" scale) model to me. The model number would be a DK- 2 or something. [img]images/smilies/headscratch.gif[/img]

Even though it's a special issue, I don't think those were the stock p/ups; likely stock were Duncan-designed or Jackson that were replaced with real SD pickups.

It's commemorative and U.S.A. made, so it's likely worth a decent sum.

**Raven** · 04-18-2004, 07:18 PM

Yeah, you're right about the pickups - I'm sure that the previous owner swapped out the Jackson pickups for the Seymour Duncans.

Appreciate the info on the model type - that helps. It would be sweet if the guitar were worth a few bucks. If so, I think that I may have scored - I bought this puppy for $240.

**Mr Crumb** · 04-18-2004, 08:09 PM

Hey Raven, I'll give you tree fiddy for it [img]images/smilies/icon_lol.gif[/img]

mab8485 · 04-18-2004, 08:45 PM

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Raven said:
Yeah, you're right about the pickups - I'm sure that the previous owner swapped out the Jackson pickups for the Seymour Duncans.

Appreciate the info on the model type - that helps. It would be sweet if the guitar were worth a few bucks. If so, I think that I may have scored - I bought this puppy for $240.

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shit man, Im so jealous! 240 bucks american would buy you dick all in australia. Bargain!

**Mondy** · 04-20-2004, 12:12 AM

Again, I can't help with how much it is worth. However, she looks a beauty.

But will the fact that the original pickups have been changed increase or decrease the value of the guitar ?

I remember someone saying that all original is best as far as retaining value is concerned.

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Great score though !

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**Raven** · 04-22-2004, 06:35 PM

Again, thanks for the feedback guys. Mab - yeah, it's was a pretty good deal even without the commemorative stuff.
Mond - I was thinking the same myself - because the stock pickups are gone, it just might affect the overall value.

**Dutch** · 04-22-2004, 09:23 PM

[img]images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]ill give u $250 [img]images/smilies/icon_lol.gif[/img] LOL j/k that guitar looks great [img]images/smilies/rock.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/rock.gif[/img]

**Mondy** · 04-23-2004, 12:47 AM

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Raven said:
Again, thanks for the feedback guys. Mab - yeah, it's was a pretty good deal even without the commemorative stuff.
Mond - I was thinking the same myself - because the stock pickups are gone, it just might affect the overall value.

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I guess if you were thinking of selling, you could put stock one back in ?

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**EddieMan2003** · 04-24-2004, 08:37 AM

They have one quite like that at a local music store. its goin for 250.

wahwah · 04-25-2004, 01:01 PM

If it had Select (which were crap) or Jackson, I'd say that adding the SD's (especially a Screamin' Demon!) would add to the value as they are HOT pickups. If you paid $240, I'd reckon that the price of the pickups plus having them put in would come to this...so you got a bargain! Anyway, never think of what you could have got it forr...you got it. Use it and fuckin' abuse it! [img]images/smilies/icon_lol.gif[/img]

**Raven** · 05-01-2004, 08:55 AM

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wahwah said:
If it had Select (which were crap) or Jackson, I'd say that adding the SD's (especially a Screamin' Demon!) would add to the value as they are HOT pickups. If you paid $240, I'd reckon that the price of the pickups plus having them put in would come to this...so you got a bargain! Anyway, never think of what you could have got it forr...you got it. Use it and fuckin' abuse it! [img]images/smilies/icon_lol.gif[/img]

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Amen to that brother!