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Location: Up North | Viper
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A nice looking viper from the Great White North. |
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Posts: 1132
Location: NW Washington State | I saw this one and was amused by his opening statement: "In case you're new at this, this guitar is going to go up in value every year..."
I just wish my Viper would go up in value to $499! It's a nice guitar but doesn't seem to have much resale value.
-Steve W. |
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December 2003
Posts: 13997
Location: Upper Left USA | I'm not trying to be defensive but I recently went through trying to sell a Viper that I thought was worth a lot more than most Buyers did. I do put the one or Two piece bodies above the sunburst four board bodies.
If you had to replace one, and you couldn't buy an Ovation, what would you buy and what would you pay? |
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January 2006
Posts: 1132
Location: NW Washington State | Seems to me that most people who aren't familiar with Vipers won't pay what we "know" they're worth! A good quality American-made "vintage" guitar, but in the last couple of months they've gone for around $350 on eBay.
I suppose the closest replacement would be a Tele. You can find Mexican versions on eBay for roughly the same price as a Viper. I wouldn't make that trade.
-Steve W. |
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July 2005
Posts: 3411
Location: GA USA | They HAVE been going up, but naturals haven't gone up to $500 yet. It's sort of a shame.
Not that I doubted him, but the first time I let mine out of the cage, I had to say the Miles was right. A GREAT sounding guitar. If I could justify it, I'd want one like this one as a backup. |
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December 2001
Posts: 7247
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | In 1983 NEW Viper MSRP was $395. 24 years later a USED one is a little higher than that. Seems right to me. |
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January 2006
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Location: NW Washington State | I recant. Sold for $521. My wish has been granted and my natural Viper has risen in value! :)
-Steve W. |
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September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Kinda different, but the same...
When I bought my my 4861, I paid more than the E-baaa average... But I wanted it (and so did someone else) I have since seen the same and lesser quality guitar go for more and less. Some days are better than others.
Go Figure... |
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Canadian Viper on ebay