Thinking about selling my Martin Dc 1E on ebay?

[mikee]

It is only 6 months old and in great condition......I don't know what to start the bid at though? Any suggestions?

[dmb_tatertot]

Sorry about the delay in response.

Martin MSRP: $1569.00

Because it has laminated sides and the fretboard is EI Rosewood, with 6 months of normal wear... I would personally expect to get around 1100 . I know it seems low but thats about what i personally would expect. Start it low and put a reserve on it; this allows for more bidders to get involved and hopefully they will have a bidding war. Good luck though.

[mikee]

Hey Dude,
Thanks a lot for getting back to me! No problem at all with the delay. I am just glad someone gave me some feedback. I thought I wouldn't get anything on this thread:lol: Honestly, that price $1100 makes me happy. I paid $690 for it:) Like I said it's only 6 months old, but the guy who had it before me, only had it for 5 months then had to sell it cause he had a baby and needed money. So when you say laminated sides and EI rosewood, is this a bad thing in terms of resale? I only bought it bc it was MSRP'ed at 1569 and thought it was a good deal, ya' know? Anyhow tell me what ya' think.

My reasoning for selling it is I would rather have something a little more durable and less to worry about....all while making a few bucks on the deal. Don't get me wrong, I love the guitar. I just don't need something this nice, when I still cannot play very well......lol

Thanks again!

[dmb_tatertot]

Hey again. Dealers usually pay around 50% of the MSRP when they purchase the guitars and then mark them up 15-25%. So a $1500 guitar would actually sell for around 900... Laminated wood is not as costly to build as solid wood (thus lower value). East Indian Rosewood fretboards are also much cheaper to build then using Ebony which you see in higher cost models. Overall, the guitar would prob end up selling for more like 900-1000 (i was highballing it for ya)... but still not a bad turn around. Any other questions please feel free to post em.

peace

[mikee]

No you covered it pretty well tatertot! Thank you!

And I hope you read my reply about the mandolin thread comment.