What’s a marvbird going for these days?

[big bob]

Wondering what one would need to pay to get a marvbird, not an assembly line 357? 

[davesultra]

[skydog52]

Priceless

[DetroitBlues]

My guess would be whatever a person was willing to sell it for.

[bolero]

last I heard was about $3.50 and a pack of smokes

[big bob]

2 hours ago, bolero said:

last I heard was about $3.50 and a pack of smokes

51.50 and a pack of smokes is the traditional joke. 

Edited Friday at 11:19 AM by big bob

[brentrocks]

If you could score one for $2500…

WOW.  That would be amazing.  lol.  

[brentrocks]

[TalismanRich]

How can you tell an assembly line version vs a Marv version?

[skydog52]

Never sell. My youngest daughter has dibs on it. 
 

[MartyGrass]

The extra value of a Marvbird is the man who made it, the craftsmanship, and the woods.

I played a Firebird V from the 60s for years.  I have no idea if Marv ever touched the guitar.  The Marvbird is on a higher level.

Once you get used to the design of the body and the neck being out so far, it feels very natural to play.

 

[ElNumero]

$2000-$2500

anybody that’s not a Heritage aficionado would not consider it special at all. 

[DetroitBlues]

On 5/29/2026 at 2:17 PM, TalismanRich said:

How can you tell an assembly line version vs a Marv version?

"Assembly Line" versions are just like the ones in the catalog.

[DetroitBlues]

On 5/31/2026 at 6:58 AM, MartyGrass said:

The extra value of a Marvbird is the man who made it, the craftsmanship, and the woods.

I played a Firebird V from the 60s for years.  I have no idea if Marv ever touched the guitar.  The Marvbird is on a higher level.

Once you get used to the design of the body and the neck being out so far, it feels very natural to play.

 

Its not the design of the body that's hard to get used to, its the big freaking case you need to haul it around in! 😁