What is my L-05 worth?

[verloc]

Greetings!
I have an L-05 serial 16861 which I believe is 1995 which I bought new and am faced with selling.  Over the years I have found that the scale length and width are wrong me and I rarely play it even though it has a nicer sound than my Gibson.
It really is in mint condition, the bridge has been recently reset professionally and the neck angle measured with a straight edge has not deteriorated.  Has been humidified and stored with low string tension most of the time.
Located in Canada if that is of any relevance.
What ballpark value am I looking at asking for this?
Thanks for your valuable insights!

[B0WIE]

I can't help with selling in the Canadian market. In the states they got up to around $1,500 during the pandemic and have declined to around $1,000 to $1300 USD, from what I've seen, depending if they're local or on reverb. Some may be selling for more but I doubt you'll see a 90's model go for more than $1,500.

[mike in lytle]

I have an L-05 serial 16861 which I believe is 1995 which I bought new and am faced with selling.

I agree with Bowie. From an old 1996 price list, your L-05 would have sold at a dealer for around 1200 US. Looking at some old conversions online from 1996, would have been a bit under 1600 canadian.
I know you are saying it is in great shape, but a buyer will want photos and measurements. I do think you could ask for around 1300-1400 US to start, but be prepared to take offers, or lower your price.
The L-05 is a darn fine guitar. I had one.
Mike

[verloc]

Ok thanks for those thoughts, kind of confirms what I have been seeing. Doesn't seem to make sense considering the quality

[mike in lytle]

Ok thanks for those thoughts, kind of confirms what I have been seeing. Doesn't seem to make sense considering the quality

Well, to add my own personal experience, I got my used (mint) 2010 L-05 in October 2014 for around 1300, I sold it in July 2022 to a reseller on AGF for a bit more than I paid, the reseller cleaned and polished it up, then offered it on Reverb for 1649, plus modest shipping. The listing ended without it being noted if the guitar had sold or not.
You being the original owner adds a bit of provenance.