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Hi Amanda, what you have is a 1970's El Degas MIJ (made in Japan) Gibson E345 copy in walnut brown stain, to which a Bigsby tremelo was added. It would have originally had a trapeze tailpiece.
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
how much are they worth ? is it better to keep it ?Re: Help!
These tend to be $100-200 depending on condition. The bigsby might be a benefit, although not everyone likes them for tuning stability.
I sold one just like that (except for the bigsby) a couple of years ago for around $150.
http://www.eldegas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11
I sold one just like that (except for the bigsby) a couple of years ago for around $150.
http://www.eldegas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
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Unfortunately I cannot comment on your situation on whether or not to sell it.
Mine was a nice guitar, but of course I had no family ties with it and was replaced with this:
Mine was a nice guitar, but of course I had no family ties with it and was replaced with this:
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)-
micheldegas
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Hi Amanda!
This is a very nice one!
If ever you decide to sell will you please contact me first?
I already have 2 El Degas ( Les Paul & SG ) and I'm looking for a ES335.
You can see pics of mine in the Show & Tell section. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=143 and viewtopic.php?f=1&t=254
Thanks!
Michel
This is a very nice one!
If ever you decide to sell will you please contact me first?
I already have 2 El Degas ( Les Paul & SG ) and I'm looking for a ES335.
You can see pics of mine in the Show & Tell section. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=143 and viewtopic.php?f=1&t=254
Thanks!
Michel
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Barry
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Hi Amanda, I have a weak spot for this style of "jazz box" guitar, and this is very nice one.
But I'm not a huge fan of Bigsby tremolos as an aftermarket add-on. There's nothing wrong with them, they're a top quality item and well respected, however, people tend to drop them on to guitars which were never designed for them and that just drives me nuts. When I think of a Gretsch it's hard not to picture a big orange box with a Bigsby on it, but I think it wrecks the aesthetics and balance of an instrument like this, maybe even the tone to some degree.
Do you play at all?
But I'm not a huge fan of Bigsby tremolos as an aftermarket add-on. There's nothing wrong with them, they're a top quality item and well respected, however, people tend to drop them on to guitars which were never designed for them and that just drives me nuts. When I think of a Gretsch it's hard not to picture a big orange box with a Bigsby on it, but I think it wrecks the aesthetics and balance of an instrument like this, maybe even the tone to some degree.
Do you play at all?
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Hi Amanda
Thanks for sharing. We guitar geeks appreciate it. This is a lovely Chuck Berry type rocker. If you want to sell it consider please do let me know. I would love to give it a good home. Thanks again.
Dave
Thanks for sharing. We guitar geeks appreciate it. This is a lovely Chuck Berry type rocker. If you want to sell it consider please do let me know. I would love to give it a good home. Thanks again.
Dave
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Nice guitar! I doubt if a used bigsby would fetch 300 bucks but El Degas Guitars are not worth a lot in dollars. They are worth buying but not selling. I would keep it unless you really need some cash and I would not expect to get more than 300 to 350 dollars as there are a lot of good japanese knockoffs out there. You could sell the bigsby tailpiece separately for a hundred plus if you have the original bridge. I would keep it.
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GilpinHippy
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Hello Amanda, and that is a great guitar you have! Right off, I will say right now, I want that guitar. It is very pleasing to the eye, it has its goodies on it... honestly, hold on to it for a while, keep it safe. Only you will know when the time is right to either keep it, or sell it o the lucky/right person. A guitar like that is a great gift also... a little rub with a cloth will make it come to life, and it's good to go. I like it, I wish it were mine. Thanks for sharing:)