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Sirricardo
Username: Sirricardo

Registered: 02-2005
Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 11:27 am:   

Hello!

A buddy is trying to sell me his AR-150 (1983). It is black, with gold hardware, and has the Hard Rocker trem.

Overall, in 8.5/10 condition. Pretty good shape, the gold hardware has some corrosion, not too bad. Not very many scratches. A very black guitar!

How much should I pay for this? It does not have a case, just a gig bag.

I'd never seen this trem before. Does this trem add value, or detract value, from this guitar, vs. a stop tail?

thanks for your thoughts - -

Richard
(510) 559-8275
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Jeffsailor
Username: Jeffsailor

Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 1:35 pm:   

Richard,

The trem neither adds nor diminishes the value of the guitar, as long as its original. Its really just a personal preference thing. That being said, I have noticed that the trem equipped Artists have traditionally not been as popular as the hard-tails. I guess the players that want an Artist prefer a fixed bridge.

I myself wouldn't pay more than 450 for the guitar in question. If it were mint, it may be able to get $600 max...

js

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