Bernie Rico Jr. Vixen is worth??

[jwhitman]

I was offered a Bernie Rico Jr. Vixen in black with a mahog body, maple neck and ebony board with EMG pups and a FR. It doesn't look beat up, just dirty and has it's original COA from when it was build in 2008.. What is this guitar potentially worth? I'm interested to try it out, but seeing as I'm a Gibby/PRS guy, I might not bond too well and would like to know if I could get my money's worth back out of it if so... I'd be trading some gear for it.

 

[Snowblind56]

I've seen some go for stupid low prices like $600-$1000. That being said, if you would try to order one now, it would probably be $2500. Fair price is probably $1200 plus or minus depending on how beat it is or how bad the person wants to get rid of it. Being that it is a super pointy guitar built by a relatively unknown builder(to the general public), there usually isn't much of a market when trying to sell them.

 

[Juggernaut]

Is it a hybrid model or US Customshop? The hybrids go for $600-$700, the US models go for anywhere around $1500-$2000

 

[jwhitman]

Is it a hybrid model or US Customshop? The hybrids go for $600-$700, the US models go for anywhere around $1500-$2000

Its got his signature on the back of the headstock and a certificate of authenticity that he has signed with the build date.

 

[jwhitman]

Here's a few pics. Can you guys tell me what I am getting into? I appreciate any and all help. If I get it, I will try her for a while and if we don't bond, it'll go up here first seeing as there's a few BRJ fans here.

 

[Juggernaut]

Looks like a US model to me, killer guitars HATED that I had to sell my hybrid, would love a US Gary Holt Sig.