What is it worth? Gibby question

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I OT'd on a different post so here it goes. I have a gibson RD 77 Custom, not Artist, made in 1977, go figure. It is in very good condition and has the original Moog electronics (curently removed but still in posession and easily re-inserted) original owner's manual and original hard shell case. It is arguably one of the strangest guitars ever, I believe it was one of the first guitars to have active electronics. Sounds awesome even with the passive setup. You will see one featured on a Foo Fighters video (forget which one). Well to the point, what is it worth? I have contemplated selling it for years but it has senimental value, but if the soup kitchen closes and I begin to starve it will go. For how much? Furthermore, I believe that not many were made; you can see why once you take a look.
 
Anyone??? Anyone?? Beuller? I know it is Friday. I will check back Monday.
 
Thurgood said:
I OT'd on a different post so here it goes. I have a gibson RD 77 Custom, not Artist, made in 1977, go figure. It is in very good condition and has the original Moog electronics (curently removed but still in posession and easily re-inserted) original owner's manual and original hard shell case. It is arguably one of the strangest guitars ever, I believe it was one of the first guitars to have active electronics. Sounds awesome even with the passive setup. You will see one featured on a Foo Fighters video (forget which one). Well to the point, what is it worth? I have contemplated selling it for years but it has senimental value, but if the soup kitchen closes and I begin to starve it will go. For how much? Furthermore, I believe that not many were made; you can see why once you take a look.
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Here's a couple up on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Vintage-...ryZ33040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ESP-Custom-Shop...ryZ33038QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
According to this years Blue Book, in 60% condition it is worth about $625; in 70%, $725; 80%, $825; 90%, $950; 95%, $1,125; and in 98% it would be worth about $1,350. They were made from 1977 - 1979, it was called the RD Custom in `77-78, and was only called the RD Custom 77 in 1979. The active electronics were designed by Moog, which was another division of Norlin (who owned Gibson back then).


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