Value of a Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo ?

adampeter

Was thinking of letting my Billy Bo go but really struggling on a value
Never seem to come up for sale so hard to judge, what do you all think?
My is 2006 and fitted with a Bigsby which can be removed easily without marks and the original G tailpiece put back on.
Mint apart from one tiny ding on the top edge
Comes with certs and case
Help

lustycourtier

I’d love one at some point! Beautiful guitars. 

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

Yeah, I have nothing productive to add on any potential value of the guitar as I have no clue, but it looks fucking great!

I'd keep it if I were you! 

Seziertisch

Check Reverb sold listings. I’ve seen a few listed for EUR 2300ish, though whether they made that, I don’t know 

adampeter

Seziertisch said:

Check Reverb sold listings. I’ve seen a few listed for EUR 2300ish, though whether they made that, I don’t know 

Yeah i checked those, prices seem all over the place, and hard to know if those listings sold and where they are

stonevibe

Ask Mansons, as my mate sold his one through there a few years back, they might be able to help you with a guide price.

Seziertisch

@TheMarlin What say ye?

TheMarlin

In my humble opinion, on a good day, £1600. 

£1300 is a good average. Wouldn’t go lower, though I have seen a few for £1k

adampeter

TheMarlin said:

In my humble opinion, on a good day, £1600. 

£1300 is a good average. Wouldn’t go lower, though I have seen a few for £1k

Thanks, they don't come up often so its hard to judge the right value

Seziertisch

I’d remove the Bigsby and sell separately. Otherwise, looking at the Reverb prices I think @TheMarlin is spot on, though it depends on how you want to sell, through somewhere like Reverb or as a private sale.

With Reverb you probably have a better chance of finding someone (possibly in another country) willing to pay a bit more as they are rare enough.

TheMarlin

Seziertisch said:

I’d remove the Bigsby and sell separately. Otherwise, looking at the Reverb prices I think @TheMarlin is spot on, though it depends on how you want to sell, through somewhere like Reverb or as a private sale.

With Reverb you probably have a better chance of finding someone (possibly in another country) willing to pay a bit more as they are rare enough.

I wouldn’t remove the Bigsby.  It would remove some of the appeal. 

Personally, I would never buy a Gretsch without a Bigsby. It’s a big part of the experience 

guitars4you

TheMarlin said:

In my humble opinion, on a good day, £1600. 

£1300 is a good average. Wouldn’t go lower, though I have seen a few for £1k

I know it is an acquired taste, but I think those values are to low - Take into account you want a quick sale or are prepared to play the long game, but IMO something pushing 2K is about right - £1600 on a bad day 

Dominic

I've seen Cream (or was it White ? ) one sell for £2200 but I've seen about 3 in Guitar shops in the last 8 years and all were around £16/1700

adampeter

Thanks Guys,

AlexO

Such cool guitars.