Good price for a used '52ri

Johnny Morales · July 17th, 2008, 05:48 PM

I did a quick search on ebay but the range seems pretty wide. There's one for sale locally I was thinking of making an offer on. What is a good price for excellent condition 2003 '52ri?

JackStraw · July 17th, 2008, 05:57 PM

I would think $800 would about right but don't know if you can still pick up a nice one for that amount.

surfoverb · July 17th, 2008, 06:12 PM

$800 would be a steal! I think around $1000 is a good price if its in good-excellent condition.

mellecaster · July 17th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Current sorta down market....I'd offer $850...$900 if you really like it, and it has nice grain matching.

Thekillertree · July 17th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Ehh perfect condition, i found one at guitar center for about $1000 and cried a bit when some one else bought it. You can probably get it for 950 maybe a bit lower.

pgrace245 · July 17th, 2008, 07:45 PM

Well...it's funny you ask. I just bought a 52 RI an hour ago that's in excellent condition (except for some slight aging on the bridge) AND a brand new tweed Gretsch Electromatic amp for $840. They're going pretty cheap on ebay right now. Should be able to snag a decent one in the $800 range. Good luck! There's one out there somewhere with your name on it.
Paul

Johnny Morales · July 17th, 2008, 08:02 PM

How are the bajas? I decided to order a new one for $640 from MF (long story but I ended up talking them down)

VWAmTele · July 17th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Bajas are excellent guitars. Best of all worlds tele-wise. Lots of info here about them.

Mark Davis · July 17th, 2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Morales

How are the bajas? I decided to order a new one for $640 from MF (long story but I ended up talking them down)

The Baja for $640 new is a good deal but last year GC was selling stock in store no special orders for under $500.

In 1997 I got a new 52ri but it was an NOS 1988 model a guitar teacher had set aside for himself and never purchased it I got it for $900 and had a hard time selling it finally got $750 for it. Back then I think they were $1050 new they are $1400 new now.

mikethebike500 · July 17th, 2008, 08:46 PM

I got mine new/blemished b-stock...for 1147$ about 4 months ago....when I was looking on ebay...the 900$ mark seemed to be consistant

July 17th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Morales TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	Good price for a used '52ri I did a quick search on ebay but the range seems pretty wide. There's one for sale locally I was thinking of making an offer on. What is a good price for excellent condition 2003 '52ri?

July 17th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	$800 would be a steal! I think around $1000 is a good price if its in good-excellent condition. __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"*

July 17th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,689 17 Photos	Current sorta down market....I'd offer $850...$900 if you really like it, and it has nice grain matching. __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

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mikethebike500 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: eau claire Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 240	I got mine new/blemished b-stock...for 1147$ about 4 months ago....when I was looking on ebay...the 900$ mark seemed to be consistant __________________ "day-care center's and nightshcools, Handle ME with care"

July 17th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
JackStraw TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 29	I would think $800 would about right but don't know if you can still pick up a nice one for that amount.

July 17th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thekillertree TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Age: 28 Posts: 80	Ehh perfect condition, i found one at guitar center for about $1000 and cried a bit when some one else bought it. You can probably get it for 950 maybe a bit lower.

July 17th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
pgrace245 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 251	Well...it's funny you ask. I just bought a 52 RI an hour ago that's in excellent condition (except for some slight aging on the bridge) AND a brand new tweed Gretsch Electromatic amp for $840. They're going pretty cheap on ebay right now. Should be able to snag a decent one in the $800 range. Good luck! There's one out there somewhere with your name on it. Paul

July 17th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Johnny Morales TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	How are the bajas? I decided to order a new one for $640 from MF (long story but I ended up talking them down)

July 17th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
VWAmTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Age: 53 Posts: 447	Bajas are excellent guitars. Best of all worlds tele-wise. Lots of info here about them.