1975 Custom L-5 with scratch

[shnootre]

Hi,

I hope my 1975 Gibson L-5 can somewhat be considered vintage. I know it's cutting it close. This is dark sunburst model, L-5 custom. The electronics need to be touched up (the panel is somewhat loose, and the dials have come off) and there is one significant and deep scratch on the body. It's about three inches long, and an eighth or a sixteenth of an inch deep. Apart from the scratch, the body is in excellent condition. Assuming I get the electronics brought up to ship shape (and assuming that scratch is irreperable), what might this guitar be worth? I ask because I am interested in selling it.

[VintAxe]

Hi shnootre,

In very good to excellent condition with case we are probably in the $5,000 range (plus or minus $500). A serious scratch will certainly depreciate that value but I'll leave it to you or your buyer to figure out how much. Good luck, sb

[evilLordJuju]

come on then lets see it!