21-R & L Custom Build
Based on the serial number structure (930002 indicating a 1993 build date) and the R&L (Roman & Lipman / R&L Guitar Works) headstock logo, this is a rare custom boutique build created during the short-lived partnership between late custom guitar maker Ed Roman and luthier Barry Lipman in the early-to-mid 1990s.
Key Specifications Identified
Brand/Maker: R&L Guitar Works (Roman & Lipman / Ed Roman)
Year of Manufacture: 1993 (Serial: 930002)
Top/Body: Translucent Cherry/Ruby Red quilted maple finish with contoured heel
Hardware & Pickups: Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo system, Seymour Duncan single-coils in the neck/middle, and a Seymour Duncan humbucker in the bridge (HSS configuration)
Neck/Fretboard: Bolt-on maple neck with dark fretboard, recessed heel carve, and locking nut
Estimated Resale Value
Because R&L guitars were produced in very limited quantities before Ed Roman shifted to other custom lines (such as Pearlcaster and Abstract Guitars), there isn't a massive high-volume market, but they are highly regarded by collectors of 1980s/90s boutique "superstrats."
Condition | Estimated Market Value |
Good / Used (Player Grade) | $1,200 – $1,600 |
Excellent / Collector Condition (with Case) | $1,800 – $2,400+ |
Note: Custom/boutique builds from smaller 90s workshops can vary significantly based on buyer interest on platforms like Reverb or eBay. Including the fitted gig bag/case shown and documenting the Seymour Duncan pickups/Floyd Rose hardware will help achieve the upper end of the price range