Jackson Kelly XL?

[Cinder]

Theres a Kelly XL (Japan) for sale in town, the dealer wants $500 for it, used. Is that a fair price? The only thing I noticed wrong on it was a little paint chip on the back wing. Can someone fill me in on the price for a new one and anything else I might need to know before getting it? The owner wanted me to do a quick deal if he was going to let it go for $500...

Looks like this:

[MountainDog]

I think that's high. I had the XL Pro Rev (reverse headstock) from the mid '90s and sold it many years ago mint w/case for $400.

Here's one completed auction from ebay for $255:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackson-Kelly-XL...QQcmdZViewItem

[MountainDog]

Here's a thread that was talking about the guitar in the ebay auction I linked above. The last poster mentioned he got one for even less at a store 3 months ago.
http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64309

[toejam]

I think that's high. I had the XL Pro Rev (reverse headstock) from the mid '90s and sold it many years ago mint w/case for $400.

I also had a Kelly XLR and paid about $425 or so for it with case. I don't think $500 is really that bad, though.

[RacerX]

Personally, I think it's a bit high. I got my Kelly XL w/ case for 3 bills, but that was several years ago.

[DumpyWumpy]

I sold mine with case and EMGs for $350 Canadian. Wish I could've kept it, I wanted one for YEARS! But I'm done with Floyds....but now I have to keep my eyes open for KE2Ts, haha...

[Cinder]

I think I'm going to pass up on it unless he will lower the price further, as you're saying, the price is quite high. Though I doubt he will drop the price further since it would get too close to the price of a JS30KE. Thanks for the help anyway!

[Cinder]

I also had a Kelly XLR and paid about $425 or so for it with case. I don't think $500 is really that bad, though.

Its 500 without a case or anything else for that matter, the price is only for the guitar.

[caesar81]

I'd wait and get one with a Case for less off of EBay man.

[Spivonious]

$500 with no case is not worth it. The one I had (see the Kelly Project thread) was less than half of that with a case. It did have some shoddy repairwork done around the volume knob, but was otherwise in good shape.

[mm2002]

They do make nice project axes. What I really like is the neck. They're like a DK2 neck, fully bound, but with real mop inlays. When you see DK2 necks go on ebay for 250 to 300, it makes these guitars look like a real bargain.

[Jackson-Charvel]

+1 on what Mark said!