can anyone identify the year and value of my steel?

[danhuckabee]

can anyone identify the year and value of my steel? it has 3 legs and a case. it is wood body.

[libratune]

My guess is that it's a model 100 from the '60s.

Is there a serial no. stamped on the jackplate? If so, that will enable precise dating.

Here's one like yours that sold as part of a set with a vintage amp: http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

I would say value of yours is $350 - $450 or so.

[danhuckabee]

thanks ron

the serial number is: ek558

[rshatz]

ek558 = 11/65 I think.

[libratune]

ek558 = 11/65 I think.

That's right -- November 1965.

[rshatz]

The "value" of anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
There is currently an identical instrument on Ebay for a starting bid of $595.
I don't think any knowledgeable buyer would pay quite that much.
Yours looks to be in nice shape.
However, the Model 100 series is not considered very collectible, but it is a good sounding player.
$350-$450 seems right.
I have one just like that.
I hope our estimate is wrong.

[opticnerve]

There is currently an identical instrument on Ebay for a starting bid of $595.

It's identical all right...it's the very same one being discussed here!