Gibson Acoustic Citation 1974

by samantha
(nh)

was wondering the worth of this guitar i found at a yard sale when i turned 9. bought it for 15 dollars and i found it just the other day.

ANSWER

Hi, Samantha--

Looks like you found a treasure! Here is the Blue Book general info:

CITATION
- single round cutaway multi-bound body, carved spruce top, bound f-holes, raised multi-bound flamed maple pickguard, figured maple back/sides/neck, 20-fret multi-bound pointed fingerboard with pearl cloud inlay, adjustable ebony bridge with pearl fleur-de-lis inlay on wings, gold trapeze tailpiece with engraved model name, multi-bound ebony veneered peghead with abalone fleur-de-lis/logo inlay, abalone fleur-de-lis inlay on back of peghead, floating pickup with volume control on pickguard, three-per-side gold engraved tuners, 17 in. wide, 20.5 in. long, 3 in. deep, available in Faded Cherry Sunburst, Honeyburst or Natural finishes. Only 14 mfg. 1969-1979.

The Pricing Info:

1969-1979
Excellent $30,000 - 35,000
Average $15,000 - 17,500

Lynne