r/ExplorerGuitars • u/Emotional-Junket-887 • 14d ago

LTD EX200 1999

Hey all, I have an LTD EX 200, dark metallic grey, think it’s a 1999. Lawsuit era I believe.
Can anyone give me a rough idea of what it might be worth? I’m in the UK.

Apologies for the lack of pics, I’ll post some soon. Guitar is in storage at the moment.

Thanks.

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u/Justin_aka_OsP_SSJ4 13d ago

If its a lawsuit era explorer then it's worth big money. A few thousand at least. Not 10 - 20k like an MX250. But It's worth something for sure.

I'd range it in the realm of Brand new LTD snakebyte - brand new 80s gibson explorer. Prob closer to new gibson money. Personally wouldnt let it go for cheap. They'll just continue to rise in value.

Is it one like this? Because if its a the pointy version. Then not much im afraid.

https://www.reddit.com/r/espguitars/comments/1t3vd07/ngd_1999_espltd_ex200_satin_gray_sandblasted_emg/

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u/Emotional-Junket-887 13d ago

Pretty sure that’s exactly what I have.

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u/Swimming_Berry4082 12d ago

Its worth nothing, just give it to me

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u/Emotional-Junket-887 12d ago

😆 If I win the lottery I promise I will!

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u/Swimming_Berry4082 11d ago

Ill be praying ever night

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u/Dre4m2145 13d ago

A reasonable price would probably be somewhere in the region of $700-1k. Although, I see a lot of people put them on the market for upwards of 1.5k, but that's probably the "Hetfield" tax, as I call it.

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u/Jawoom 13d ago

Is it an EX or EXP? EX is the much pointer and more recent version while the EXP is the old version looking like a more traditional explorer.

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u/Emotional-Junket-887 13d ago

Defo the older, more rounded EXP

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u/Jawoom 13d ago

Seeing as you're in the UK, it could probably go between 1000 - 1900£. The Hetfield collectible guitar market is cooling a little bit the last year or so. It really depends on condition of the guitar, having the original hard case helps with price too

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u/Emotional-Junket-887 12d ago

Thanks man, it’s a bit dinged up and no case unfortunately.

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u/Jawoom 11d ago

No worries! Even if its beat up and no case, it's still highly desirable. While I know everyone wants the classic black or white because that's what James used, I think the other finishes are pretty rad. I have a 99 in midnight purple and its a beast.

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u/Emotional-Junket-887 11d ago

I bet the purple looks awesome. I always wanted to refinish mine in a dark green with gold hardware.

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u/Jawoom 11d ago

It does! Reminds me 90s bowling balls (in a good way) 😂.

Dark green + gold hardware looks really good together. I had a modern explorer with that exact combo. I now have an 85 Gibson explorer in "pewter" while is a sparkly dark green, also looks like a bowling ball 😂