2016 Les Paul Traditional for $800?

[lolainnb]

Any red flags? Buying it in a few hours. Things to look out for upon inspection? Is $800 too good to pass?

 

[la szum]

Score!

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

That nut looks very nice....that's what she said!

 

[lolainnb]

That nut looks very nice....that's what she said!

Wut? Is the nut wrong? Could it be shadows?

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Wut? Is the nut wrong? Could it be shadows?

No ...they have it cut correctly... even looks like it's bone, which is also good ...but I'm just going off the pics.... without seeing it I wouldn't say anything...but it is cut to accommodate the headstock angle...And prevent string binding at the nut...but this is just me...could be wrong.

 

[lolainnb]

What about the $800. Should I offer more? Don’t want to rip off the old lady who’s desperate for rent money. Is the visible damage enough to sell it that low? I’ve never had luck with scoring deals on fb

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

What about the $800. Should I offer more? Don’t want to rip off the old lady

Pay asking price.....always my rule, unless it's over priced, then I dicker. But fair is fair....times are tough......and money don't come easy for most.

I wouldn't pay more than 1000, but that leaves meat later on.

So 800 is fair considering local market.

But I'm not an appraiser, just a hack.

 

[la szum]

That's cool of you. Bravo, man!

You have a conscience. And if you have the means why not be a cool dude??

I sold a 2013 last Summer for $1500 in similar condition.

$1100-$1200 would be fair, and you still get a deal below market value, and probably
make her day. Need more people willing to do that in this far too shitty world we live in
sometimes.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

That's cool of you. Bravo, man!

You have a conscience. And if you have the means why not be a cool dude.

I sold a 2013 last Summer for $1500 in similar condition.

$1100-$1200 would be fair, and probably make her day. Need more
people willing to do that in this far too shitty world we live in sometimes.

Now I feel like an ass.

 

[lolainnb]

Now I feel like an ass.

And I feel like an ass for wholeheartedly agreeing with your post a few seconds ago. I am going to offer $900 because that’s all I got May not get me into heaven but I’ll take purgatory

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Best of both worlds....fine gentleman, I'd still stick to my thing....just being honest. But I'm a cheap bastard.....good on you.

 

[Jarick]

Looks legit to me, that's a crazy good deal. Sucks if they have to sell for "rent money"...hopefully it's not hot.

 

[la szum]

Now I feel like an ass.

Signed,
Almost Aways An Ass

 

[Achilles]

I don't want to be the bummer guy but willing to bet you'll need to have the G slot looked at.
Looks to be slightly off angle and also cut really tight.

Could easily be the angle of the picture though.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Crazy good deal, I usually see these for twice that

 

[la szum]

Let us know how it all turns out @lolainnb .

 

[lolainnb]

Update

Freaking people

I asked to meet in public place and the lady replied “cash only please. Have bills to pay”

Okay I guess. Cash it is then. But asked about address and she said she’ll give me the exact address when I’m closer to the area. I mean I have the street name so that’s safe right? No thief’s would give me his own home address. Unless it’s not his address.

Asked for picture of serial and now I can’t find the conversation or the listing any more

I guess I just saved myself $800 and a mugging

 

[Jarick]

Oof. Glad you didn’t get too deep. Yeah usually things that seem too good to be true are.

 

[la szum]

Ugh. Failed expectation emotional rollercoaster sucks!

Sounds like you avoided a potential worse situation, though.

Sorry, Mate.

 

[lolainnb]

Now I have to deal with the shame. My brain was so sure someone else was going to buy it before me that I automatically turned into a moron. Go to ATM and get on the road cash in hand. It’s like the lure of a deal blinds even us upper-lower-middle level intelligence guys