As I have said before, I would not recommend purchasing a guitar without holding it in your hands first. As Paul said, too many people want to think they are martins and ask too much for them. They are not a Martin and are not worth anything like Martin prices. They can be a good value IF you can find one priced to reflect their "Made FOR" status. They just don't have the tone/volume that most of us end up wanting. My experience is that they can make pretty good camp fire/ beach guitars but probably won't be all that satisfying to someone that progresses beyond beginner playing. Almost everyone I've played is weak in bass and not so strong in mids. What it doesn't have, and what I've never found in another Sigma is balanced tone. My guitar plays fairly well and has OK volume. It might be but I've never seen one that was. BTW, I would be surprised if the top was solid. In my experience, it's not uncommon to come across Sigma brand guitars in fairly decent condition. I still own a Sigma which is and has been a dependable if uninspired player since new. As Paul already pointed out, they are entry level instruments.
I don't recognize the exact model but it's very much like every Sigma I've see from that time period. I don't know what the original owner paid, but given the place of purchase, it was likely MUCH more than if were bought from an independent retailer.
Of course, it all comes down to the price of the sight unseen/unexamined/unplayed guitar. It is no more or less valuable than a Takamine or Alvarez instrument of the same age. However, the exceptional ones are some of the best values in the used low-end market.Ī guitar of this vintage would sell in the Midwest USA for around $125-$150 in Very Good to Excellent condition WITH a case. I've seen both exceptional and exceptionally wonky Sigmas of the same vintage and model. Like any other guitar, regardless of the maker, the condition, playability and structural integrity of the instrument cannot be 'guessed' except by a hands on evaluation. Although Sigmas had very clean workmanship, it is still a 25 year old Asian import and subject to all issues (or stregnths) found in similar brands. Most owners think they're more valuable than they truly are. There is a lot of unfounded praise levied at these instruments, mostly because of their association to Martin. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and real-time Reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Sigma guitars are very nice entry level, backup or stage instruments. Welcome to the Reverb Price Guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. The actual model number is of little or no importance. Given the date of purchase, it was probably made in Korea. Good question as there is very little I.D.
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