Gibson Les Paul ’70s Tribute | €600 | | SCORE 9.2 · STRONG BUY |
RESALE CUSHION +€250–350 gross The deal Authentic USA-made Les Paul featuring Alnico V PAF humbuckers and a maple fretboard. Includes gig bag and stand. Location Private Seller (Le Cannet, France via Leboncoin). The catch Local pickup only; the seller will not ship. If you live in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, go get it today. VERDICT €600 is well below where comparable Les Paul ’70s Tributes are currently being offered in Europe. We'd buy at this price — but only after verifying the serial/year, neck and headstock, frets, truss rod and original electronics. At this price, inspection isn't optional. |
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded — 2010 RESALE CUSHION +€150–300 gross The deal 2010 USA model with a weight-relieved chambered body. Clean overall condition with minor surface wear. Sold with a brand new, robust hardshell case. Location Private Seller (Ratingen, Germany via Kleinanzeigen). The catch Pick up only near Düsseldorf; the seller does not have a guitar shipping carton. No trade offers accepted. VERDICT A very usable USA Les Paul priced below comparable Worn Brown examples currently listed in Germany. The seller notes two small cosmetic pressure marks on the fretboard and includes a new non-original hard case. It's collection-only near Düsseldorf, which is ideal here: inspect the headstock, frets, truss rod and electronics before paying. |
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Gibson Flying V — 1983 RESALE CUSHION +€210–410 gross The deal Genuine vintage 1983 player-grade solid body featuring a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a fast 24.75 inch scale length. Highly light build at 3.13kg. Includes a hardcase, a 14-day return window, and a 1-year shop warranty. Location Fanatic Guitars — Barcelona, Spain. Why the discount The bridge pickup has been replaced with a high-output Jackson J-90 humbucker. Source a period-correct 80s Gibson Tim Shaw humbucker for €150, revert it back, and watch the equity instantly appreciate back to full market weight. VERDICT This is a good example of why we search shops directly. Fanatic has the guitar at €1,990 with a 14-day return window and one-year warranty, while the same serial-numbered guitar is mirrored on Reverb at €2,300 before shipping. The Jackson J-90 bridge pickup is not original, so we cap the upside accordingly. |
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Fender American Special Mustang — 2013 RESALE CUSHION +€150–300 gross The deal USA-built Mustang with an alder body, modern "C" maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 jumbo frets, and Atomic humbuckers with coil-split capability. Includes original Fender gig bag and shop invoice. Location Kitarapaja — Oulu, Finland. The catch International shipping from Finland adds roughly €45–€60 to continental Europe. Fixed Adjusto-Matic bridge setup (non-tremolo), which might not suit traditional offset purists. VERDICT An unusual USA Fender that is much easier to miss than another Strat or Tele listing. €950 looks attractive against current professional asking prices, but Mustang liquidity is thinner, so we're deliberately conservative on resale value. We'd buy below €1,000 landed rather than chase the rarity premium. |
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Fender American Performer Telecaster — 2018 RESALE CUSHION +€50–200 gross The deal 2018 USA-made model in near-mint condition. Professionally set up, featuring a rosewood fingerboard. Includes a Fender gig bag, shop receipt, and certificate. Location Private Seller (Apeldoorn, Netherlands via Marktplaats). The catch The price is strictly non-negotiable. Standard option is local pickup only, though delivery is open to negotiation. VERDICT The cushion is thinner, but the data is unusually clean: recent Reverb transactions include €900, €963, €990 and €1,053, while current European dealer asks are higher. This example is described as near-mint with Fender gigbag, receipt and documentation. We'd buy at €850 after an in-person check; we wouldn't chase it much higher. |
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