Need some advice.......

Reinhard

At the moment I own 3 Gibson's, a 40th anniversary 59 reissue, a historic reissue SG and a 60's ES 335. I am considering selling the LP and the SG to fund a vintage gibson les paul Jr, as these sound incredible (check out Leslie west in his Mountain days). What do you guys think, worth doing?

DonovanB

I think I'm not going to talk to you... ?

You have a dilemma my friend, one that I have no experience in. Is there a market for the guitars you want to sell?

AlanRatcliffe

The Junior and the two pickup Special are THE P90 tone. Warm enough to sweeten the single coil tone, but still bright enough and powerful enough for rock. Also comparatively lightweight compared to the LP. Leslie West used it flat out into cranked Marshalls, but they are more flexible than that.

I had a primo singlecut Special copy for a while (an RVC Woodstock II) and would have kept it if the neck were chunkier or it were a longer scale length. Once piece Honduran body, two piece neck and an ebony board:

Reinhard

That's a good question Donovan, I will have to wait and see.

Great looking guitar Alan. Amazing how good a slab of mahogany with one or 2 P90's can sound.

inflames

Eina! That must be a difficult one!
Please PM me if you want to sell the LP ?

andrewjbryson

Flames , didn't you just buy a 6505+ ?

inflames

Mr. Bryson! I'm gassing like a mad man! If you only knew what I have up my sleave! Let me just say: Rack with some mounted goodies!
Just think how sweet the LP will be on the 6505+?

Dont tell Carine, pleeeeez! ?

Reinhard

Will do inflames.

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Alan Ratcliffe wrote I had a primo singlecut Special copy for a while (an RVC Woodstock II) and would have kept it if the neck were chunkier or it were a longer scale length. Once piece Honduran body, two piece neck and an ebony board:

Amazing guitar yes.. BUT THAT AMP!!!! AAAAAAHHHHH thats my Swart AST ☹ I need one of those so badly. Just need someone to fetch in in the US for me ☹

AlanRatcliffe

Yup, that's an AST. ? Sorry to contribute to your GAS.

3ight8all

Reinhard wrote At the moment I own 3 Gibson's, a 40th anniversary 59 reissue, a historic reissue SG and a 60's ES 335.

Reinhard

3ight8all wrote
Reinhard wrote At the moment I own 3 Gibson's, a 40th anniversary 59 reissue, a historic reissue SG and a 60's ES 335.
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It's only because I import them myself, buying locally would have been way too expensive. Something I have learned is instead of buying what you can afford at that time, rather wait and buy what you really want. It saves you a lot of money in the long run, even if you have to wait longer to get what you want. I've collected these guitars over a period of eleven years, definitely softens the blow financially. Second tip, buy USED, great deals to be had. A lot of 2nd hand gear is still in Excellent/mint condition and available a lot cheaper ?

AlanRatcliffe

Reinhard wrote Something I have learned is instead of buying what you can afford at that time, rather wait and buy what you really want. It saves you a lot of money in the long run, even if you have to wait longer to get what you want.

+1. Excellent point. Not always possible, but if you can, do it. Also saving up the money over time for an expensive item means you have cash on hand ready in case a serious bargain pops up.

Second tip, buy USED, great deals to be had. A lot of 2nd hand gear is still in Excellent/mint condition and available a lot cheaper ?

Also +1. The first owner of a piece of gear takes at least a 25% hit when selling it on. Provided it stays in good condition (and provided it's not hi-tech), the same piece of gear keeps it's value if it's sold on again.

Reinhard

Ditto on everything Alan said. You can even apply the same motto to buying a low mileage 1 year old car, let someone else take the knock for the new car/guitar smell ?

And like Alan said, cash in hand when a bargain shows up, very useful.

aubs1

Reinhard wrote Something I have learned is instead of buying what you can afford at that time, rather wait and buy what you really want. It saves you a lot of money in the long run, even if you have to wait longer to get what you want. I've collected these guitars over a period of eleven years, definitely softens the blow financially. Second tip, buy USED, great deals to be had. A lot of 2nd hand gear is still in Excellent/mint condition and available a lot cheaper ?

Smart man, more or less the way I go about doing things!!!

Second tip.........I can't seem to find what I want 2nd hand! So I wait for the sales instead! I've learnt that patience also pays off!

aja

Alan Ratcliffe wrote
Reinhard wrote Something I have learned is instead of buying what you can afford at that time, rather wait and buy what you really want. It saves you a lot of money in the long run, even if you have to wait longer to get what you want.
+1. Excellent point. Not always possible, but if you can, do it. Also saving up the money over time for an expensive item means you have cash on hand ready in case a serious bargain pops up.

Second tip, buy USED, great deals to be had. A lot of 2nd hand gear is still in Excellent/mint condition and available a lot cheaper ?
Also +1. The first owner of a piece of gear takes at least a 25% hit when selling it on. Provided it stays in good condition (and provided it's not hi-tech), the same piece of gear keeps it's value if it's sold on again.

A part of me is too scared to buy a second hand acoustic for fear of hidden damage. But amps and such I don't mind, but on the other hand speaker cones may be damaged.