Seen this 1982 '52 AV RI on ebay?

Masterbuilt · February 6th, 2006, 05:42 PM

Wow this is really getting expensive.I recently asked John Page if he was surprised by the recent price escalations in the AVRI market and were they really worth the money....
He wasn't surprised due to the geography of their construction,but no they weren't worth it and nor indeed were they any better than those made later on.It was all about perceptions.Another guitar myth.....but I still find myself drawn to them....

1982 on ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-52-Reissue-...QQcmdZViewItem

RichardL · February 6th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Man, should have bought a bunch of these when the were going for $750 on ebay. But seriously $3,500 for an RI? Ok so its a first year and it was made in Fullerton but come on. For that price you can almost buy two CS Nocasters.

Chicago Al · February 6th, 2006, 08:21 PM

I really don't think it will sell at that price ($3500 open). Recent sales have been $1200-1800. Of course there could be someone who falls off the turnip truck, signs on to eBay and bids without doing any homework.

As the owner of a 1982 57RI Strat, of course I'm kinda hoping for these guitars to continue to climb in collector appreciation!

February 6th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Masterbuilt Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London,UK Posts: 317	Seen this 1982 '52 AV RI on ebay? Wow this is really getting expensive.I recently asked John Page if he was surprised by the recent price escalations in the AVRI market and were they really worth the money.... He wasn't surprised due to the geography of their construction,but no they weren't worth it and nor indeed were they any better than those made later on.It was all about perceptions.Another guitar myth.....but I still find myself drawn to them.... 1982 on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-52-Reissue-...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Did Leo make another guitar?

February 6th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
RichardL Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 897 3 Photos	Yikes Man, should have bought a bunch of these when the were going for $750 on ebay. But seriously $3,500 for an RI? Ok so its a first year and it was made in Fullerton but come on. For that price you can almost buy two CS Nocasters.

February 6th, 2006, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chicago Al TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: hmmm Posts: 19	I really don't think it will sell at that price ($3500 open). Recent sales have been $1200-1800. Of course there could be someone who falls off the turnip truck, signs on to eBay and bids without doing any homework. As the owner of a 1982 57RI Strat, of course I'm kinda hoping for these guitars to continue to climb in collector appreciation!