Question for the Dean guys

[chris lykins]

So I'm at that age where you are wanting to grab a guitar from your youth that were out of reach at that time. I'm wanting to grab a vintage Dean ML and rock it on stage before I look completely stupid doing so. What do you think the market value of these guitars are currently, 70s to early 80s?
Thanks!

 

[guitarnate2000]

80's model MLs fetch around 2k. you can find them for less than that if you search.

 

[chris lykins]

Where?
I haven't seen any less than 3 grand for quite some time!

 

[Arch Stanton]

The ones that show up online for under $2K have been all hacked up by people who took a rattle can of spray paint to it, or used a chisel to install a Floyd Rose.

Also, those older ones have the pickup selector in a really goofy place.. right under the control knobs, instead of out on the front horn.

 

[skoora]

I’d be content with an import z (explorer) but I think Gibson has screwed the pooch on that one.