Gibson es 335 tdw walnut 98% of 100% serial #617642, made in USA on back of tuning head, original hard case?

Bought it new has not been played in over 30 years, no checking what so ever, not scratched any where, no belt buckle marks etc. wondering what it's worth? Any one interested? I bought it new in Tulsa, Okla. in 1970. Gibson es 335 tdw walnut 98% of 100% serial #617642, made in USA on back of tuning head, original hard case?
With a level of condition such as this I'd start the bidding at on ebay at $1500 with no reserve and then hang on tight because it wouldn't suprise me to see it double or even triple in price by auctions end. These 335's are really going up in value and a '70 in near mint condition, virtually unplayed and most importantly from the original owner is just the sort of thing collectors drool over. Create the right enviroment and they'll start a bidding war like you'd never imagined.





If you can find the original purhase reciept then that will add provinance and provide a bit of history to the instrument. I would recommend taking it to a guitar tech and having new strings and a fresh set up done before offering it for sale. This small outlay will pay great dividends on the backend and provide further confidence to the prospective buyers. You can also add quotes from the tech to add further 'expert' detail to your listing.





As one who spends at least two hours a day perusing the electric guitar section of ebay I can't stress enough the importance of all the things I've suggested in getting the highest return on your sale. Remember, honesty counts and nowhere more than when selling guitars for big bucks to folks who have only your word to go by such as is found when selling online.





Of course you could try a local shop but you'll be lowballed in an almost shameless fashion. Imagine selling for what you consider to be a good deal for $800 only to see this same shop list it the next day for $3000, that would keep me up at night forever!





Good luck with your sale, I'll certainly have an eye peeled for it!Gibson es 335 tdw walnut 98% of 100% serial #617642, made in USA on back of tuning head, original hard case?
Just from looking at different prices online (ebay, amazon), its worth at least $1000 if its in good condition. Looks like a really nice guitar.