trading guitars and wondering
SotR
it specifically because it has a very good acoustic tone and being a
thin body it's very comfortable to play standing up on stage. But I'm
not doing the Dave Mathews style gig anymore and am concentrating on
only electric guitar.
So anyway I've been trying to sell or trade the Taylor because I have
a bunch of nice acoustics and this guitar I bought for one purpose. A
guy contacted me to trade a '91 LP Studio +cash. So far it looks like
a good trade. Arctic white that has turned to a nice yellowish,
Sperzel tuners, Duncan pups. And includes the original stuff. I wanted
$1500 obo for my guitar. He's offering the LP + $300. And since $1200
was my rock bottom obo the trade is ok for me. He is about 140 miles
away so have not seen the guitar in person but he sent a bunch of good
pics and it looks in pretty good shape and his description seems
solid.
What do you guys think [all things considered] would you make this
trade? Part of my interest is that I have never owned an LP and I like
the less dolled up studio model. But part of me is saying "man, how
can you let go of this beautiful guitar?", but another part is saying
"you never play this thing, why keep it?".
SotR
Stephen Cowell
"SotR" <suitebarber...@gmail.com> wrote
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> What do you guys think [all things considered] would you make this
> trade? Part of my interest is that I have never owned an LP and I like
> the less dolled up studio model. But part of me is saying "man, how
> can you let go of this beautiful guitar?", but another part is saying
> "you never play this thing, why keep it?".
You have other acoustics... trade this one off. I personally
don't like the studio model, but if it floats yer boat, go for it.
Besides, it's just a Taylor (smirk).
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Steve
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Martin owner
jtees4
If you sold the Taylor and got $1200....would you buy a studio LP like
that one? If yes, then do it. If you would want something else...then
hold out. Taylor's are certainly nice, you could get $1200 to $1300 on
EBay based on recent sales (minus costs) so you'd be left with $1100
possibly $1200. If you had the money in your hand...what would you
buy??? The answer to that will tell you what to do. You have to also
consider the going rate for the LP, which I think is generally much
less, but the upgrades have to be taken into consideration. I guess
the answer is "I don't know".
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SotR
<stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "SotR" <suitebarbershopquar...@gmail.com> wrote
Most of my acoustics are Martin's, so no offense taken LOL.
As for the LP studio's. I always thought they were like a "student
line" Gibson. But upon research learned they are just stripped down of
all the ornateness of a regular LP. And I'm not a big fan of binding
and inlay so the studio does appeal to me. In fact I wish it were a
dot marker besides. Don't really like block inlay but that I can live
with.
SotR
SotR
I appreciate your input but I have no experience with Ebay other than
losing every auction I ever bid on. But I'm afraid of getting burned
or screwing up from my end as a seller.
If I did get the cash, actually I would spend it on a Roland Handsonic
15. But I wouldn't trade the Taylor for any used item that gets
pounded on so have not sought that trade. Have no idea how much abuse
it might have taken. I have lots of guitars electric an acoustic. But
I really do like the LP the guys is offering so if it turns out to be
as good in person as it looks I will be happy.
I'm not looking to get talked out of or into this trade, just wanted
some food for thought.
SotR
Rufus
...ya know, I don't really notice the inlays under my fingers one bit.
My Dan Armstrong has super small dots, supposedly to enhance the
uniformity of it's feel. But I can't tell those dots under my fingers
from the blocks on my Les Paul Custom...
...other than that they're hard to see. And that coupled with it having
a full two octave neck tripped me up at first, until I settled into
sighting the side dots. Now I use the side dots most if not always.
I do always notice a bound vs not fretboard - I find binding to be more
comfortable.
--
- Rufus
SotR
Actually it's not the feel of block inlay I don't like, it's the look.
Don't know why, just don't like it. My T5 has super tiny dots too. I
like just the normal typical sized dots, big enough to see but not so
big as to be gaudy. I have a fretless bass with only side dots, talk
about relying on your ears LOL.
SotR
Rufus
I was going to do that - I have a Carvin LB-70 bass, black with black
hardware, and I was meaning to order a DC-135 to match it, but black on
black with no inlay...side dots only. Then they redesigned the
headstock and spoiled my evil plan for not acting fast enough. Was
contemplating ordering a fretless guitar from them once, too...they said
they'd build me one, but only if I guaranteed I'd buy it.
I like the look, but only for certain guitars...like, I wouldn't go
putting block inlays on my Dan Armstrong...that would suck. I like the
double slash inlays on my EDS-1275, but I wouldn't want them on a Les
Paul. But I'm not against or for one over the other...they compliment
the guitar, and in the end I either like the look of the guitar or I don't.
--
- Rufus
Tony Done
"SotR" <suitebarber...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I can empathise with you on this. Lots of good stuff that isn't getting
used, don't really want to part with any of it but looking for a change
anyway.
I ask myself what are the odds on using it in the future? Is its resale
value going to increase? Would I really prefer to own what's on offer? Will
the new item have the same value or hold its value as well as the old one?
I'm going through this with my '90s Fender Blues Deluxe. I don't use it any
more and it isn't worth a lot, but it seems a good deal better than anything
I could get in a no-cost replacement. My plan is just to hang on to it until
a see something I would really like at a similar value. Maybe the LP Studio
does it sufficiently for you, I can't help with that.
HTH
--
Tony D
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trey
I don't know what you could sell the Taylor outright for, but I
personally would not pay $1200 for a used Les Paul Studio more like
8-900. I would pay 1200 for a used Standard or Classic. I don't like
Les Paul Studios anyway though so what do I know.
Trey