What is “case candy” worth?

guitars4you

ICBM said:

Gassage said:

On another note, one thing I've wanted to do is get the vintage swings and so on for my 1960.

Any ideas?

Ebay in the US, or get some repros printed for about 1% of the price .

endorse that - Eddie Vegas but OTT on prices - or watch American Pickers

SimpleSimon

ICBM said:

thomasross20 said:

Sounds like it's mainly the hang tags that are in question.. you can get a strap anywhere (not the special one but hey), they're offering the Wang bar and will throw in strings.

I think exactly the opposite - the hang tags are of no real value, but the correct arm and a nice strap definitely are, and were supposed to be included. (If the arm needs a bushing and a retainer nut, it's something like a Firebird or a Flying V with the Maestro Vibrola, not a PRS.)

My guess is that this guitar is not new at all, and has been sold and returned with the first buyer 'mislaying' (ie keeping) the missing stuff, dinging the headstock and scuffing the case.

I agree its been sold and used and most likely they sold it originally and used the original pics from the first time it was listed! Send it back and save fretting about it.

Gassage

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

musicman100

You sound unhappy so I'd just return the guitar n move on.

guitars4you

Gassage said:

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

https://reverb.com/uk/marketplace/accessories/case-candy - are you allowed to swear on this forum as #uck me £1251.68 for a green swing tag

RaymondLin

My used PRS 305 came without tags and the tremeolo arm.

bought another arm from PRS and moved on with my life, don't really concern with tags when buying a used guitar.  

maltingsaudio

The world has gone mad,  yes the trem is important but tags? We're getting to a schroedingers cat situation with guitar dealing it seems with people only wanting to buy a guitar in the original packaging it's delivered in unopened then sell it on like that

Garthy

Gassage said:

The contrary argument is not having them reduces your market of people who will buy hugely.

So it weeds out the mental cases, sounds like a bonus. It's the car equivalent of some weirdo asking if a JDM car still has the flare in the footwell.

The cherry on top would be if the guitar in question is a relic.

mellowsun

If you're not happy - seems clear to me that you're not - get a refund and try elsewhere. You do seem a bit unclear in your own mind about whether you have one eye on resale or buying this as a players' instrument.

A5D5E5

guitars4you said:

Gassage said:

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

https://reverb.com/uk/marketplace/accessories/case-candy - are you allowed to swear on this forum as #uck me £1251.68 for a green swing tag

Possibly more valuable to somebody who owns a very high quality fake and wants to pass it off as original than it is to somebody who owns a genuine one.

guitars4you

A5D5E5 said:

guitars4you said:

Gassage said:

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

https://reverb.com/uk/marketplace/accessories/case-candy - are you allowed to swear on this forum as #uck me £1251.68 for a green swing tag

Possibly more valuable to somebody who owns a very high quality fake and wants to pass it off as original than it is to somebody who owns a genuine one.

sorry but I can't see how a swing tag, that has no serial no id on it either, confirms one little bit what the actual guitar is - It can't confirm if it is  a refin, changed parts or any other pit falls that come with the territory regarding vintage Fenders

I do agree in the case of @Gassage such treats are nice to have, but I would never ever think that I need to spend £1251.68 to make my Strat a nicer package - someone will buy it though no doubt 

A5D5E5

guitars4you said:

A5D5E5 said:

guitars4you said:

Gassage said:

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

https://reverb.com/uk/marketplace/accessories/case-candy - are you allowed to swear on this forum as #uck me £1251.68 for a green swing tag

Possibly more valuable to somebody who owns a very high quality fake and wants to pass it off as original than it is to somebody who owns a genuine one.

sorry but I can't see how a swing tag, that has no serial no id on it either, confirms one little bit what the actual guitar is - It can't confirm if it is  a refin, changed parts or any other pit falls that come with the territory regarding vintage Fenders

I do agree in the case of @Gassage such treats are nice to have, but I would never ever think that I need to spend £1251.68 to make my Strat a nicer package - someone will buy it though no doubt 

Because it adds to the backstory and having a few genuine bits of case candy could help to validate the forged bits.

Strangefan

Did thomasross20 really just call it a Wang bar!? 

Johnnyseven

I wouldn't assume anything shown in a photo on ebay was included in the sale unless it specifically said so in the listing.

Paul_C

The thing that always amazes/puzzles me is the number of guitars I see that still have the protective plastic (mostly) on the rear cavity covers. I have no idea why anyone would think it's worth leaving on for more than a second, let alone a couple of years.

thomasross20

Strangefan said:

Did thomasross20 really just call it a Wang bar!? 

Lol.. I know that's not it's true name  

Teetonetal

Johnnyseven said:

I wouldn't assume anything shown in a photo on ebay was included in the sale unless it specifically said so in the listing.

I thought that you had to specify if something was not included? Especially if considered an obvious part of the package. 

WezV

Paul_C said:

The thing that always amazes/puzzles me is the number of guitars I see that still have the protective plastic (mostly) on the rear cavity covers. I have no idea why anyone would think it's worth leaving on for more than a second, let alone a couple of years.

And then claim it's a selling point even though it's going to be a bitch to remove and has probably damaged the plate underneath.

Panama_Jack666

RaymondLin said:

My used PRS 305 came without tags and the tremeolo arm.

bought another arm from PRS and moved on with my life, don't really concern with tags when buying a used guitar.  

Aye... But in this case, it isn't used. It's 'new'.

Neil

guitars4you said:

A5D5E5 said:

guitars4you said:

Gassage said:

I'd really like to get some. I have the ashtray and the trem cover.

What would a 1960 swing and candy set be?

https://reverb.com/uk/marketplace/accessories/case-candy - are you allowed to swear on this forum as #uck me £1251.68 for a green swing tag

Possibly more valuable to somebody who owns a very high quality fake and wants to pass it off as original than it is to somebody who owns a genuine one.

sorry but I can't see how a swing tag, that has no serial no id on it either, confirms one little bit what the actual guitar is - It can't confirm if it is  a refin, changed parts or any other pit falls that come with the territory regarding vintage Fenders

I do agree in the case of @Gassage such treats are nice to have, but I would never ever think that I need to spend £1251.68 to make my Strat a nicer package - someone will buy it though no doubt 

Oft times quite large amounts of money spent on period accessories can easily be recouped if you sell an expensive vintage guitar.

Most collectors of guitars, watches etc like a full set.