1981 Gibson Les Paul Pro w/P-90's

by Michael
(Connecticut)

The guitar is in very good condition. Very minor "character marks". Plays excellent. I did swap the lead pickup out for a P-90 humbucker to get a hotter lead sound. Could be changed back.

Can you give me an idea of $ say trade-in to a store and what someone should expect to pay privately?

Sorry about the small pic, it's the only one I had handy.

Thanks

ANSWER

Hi, Michael--

Thanks for the pic--it is a beautiful guitar!

The trade in value will depend upon the dealer. It would be a good idea to put the original pickup back. Non-original equipment can reduce the value by as much as 50%.

Here is the Blue Book pricing info:

Mint $2,350
Exc.+$2,000
Exc. $1,725
Avg.+ $1,550
Avg. $1,375
General $1,150

Lynne