Gibson Challenger 1983

What is it worth to sell and what year is it?

ANSWER

Hi, Terri--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA August 17th, 1983 Production Number: 106

Here is the Blue Book general info:

CHALLENGER I
- single cutaway mahogany body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, Tune-O-Matic stud tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners, chrome (and silver) hardware, humbucker pickup, volume/tone control. Available in Cherry Red finish, mfg. 1983-85.

Mint $450
Exc.+ $375
Exc. $300
Avg.+ $250
Avg. $200
General $150

Challenger II
- similar to Challenger I, except has 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume controls, mfg. 1983-85.

Mint $500
Exc.+ $400
Exc. $325
Avg.+ $275
Avg. $225
General $175

Lynne

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