Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Just a little background on this guitar. - the pickups are typically changed out for better ones- they cost around $750 new with a hard case- they go for around $450 used with a hardcase Option A: Ok, so, I could buy Guitar A new with the color I really love for $750 new. I have a great set of PAFs just sitting around that I would throw into this guitar. It would look great and sound great and have everything great, but would cost more than Option B. Option B: I could get this guitar (but not in the color I want) used with upgraded pickups allready in there and a hardcase for $350 shipped. Economically, this is a no brainer, but I am at the point financially where I can be a bit indulgent. Sure, it's a great deal, but it won't be my #1 and it would still sound great and play sweet, just wouldn't look as beautiful as Guitar A would. So, what should I do? Pay $750 for the color i want or take the good deal and not care about the looks? I know this is superficial, but I believe I have reached the upper levels of gear-whoring and these kinds of things become important when you are in the late stages of gear-whoring, gear-whoring, gear-whoring, gear-whoring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Oh {censored}... I have to vote in order to see what the results are. I don't know which to choose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atbear Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 If A will become your #1, and B won't... you have to go with A if you can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric the fish Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by ColorsoundKid Oh {censored}... I have to vote in order to see what the results are. I don't know which to choose... no you don't.. just click the "View Results" link and skip the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Godot Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Buy the ugly guitar and a blindfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Do you have a gut feeling that guitar B's color could grow on you? Or do you actually hate the color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by atbear If A will become your #1, and B won't... you have to go with A if you can afford it. Well, I am fortunate enough to own 5 or 6 guitars and so neither choice would be my #1 over my LP (at least I don't think so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by Godot Buy the ugly guitar and a blindfold. Bag her and shag her, 'eh? I'm not too proud to say I haven't done that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by Jkater Do you have a gut feeling that guitar B's color could grow on you? Or do you actually hate the color? It might actually grow on me. See, my #1 LP has a wine red finish and so does Guitar B. The white looked beautiful, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iknowjohnny Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 One hugh factor that keeps me from buying new most of the time is that every single new guitar i've bough has sounded far better after about 3-5 years. They break in, the resins in the wood dry out, the paint cures. Many of the new guitars i've bought sounded medioce. In fact, the second to the last one i bought new sounded crappy till about 3 years down the road at which time it really began to sound good. So buying new for me was rarely an option if i can help it. Unfortunatly with the advent of internet buying/selling the shops around here have all dried up as has the local private party market. So now i don't have a lot of choice. The last strat i was in the market for i spent 4 months looking for used and finally gave up and bought new. I won't buy online cuz i HAVE TO try before i buy, and i'm not into returning guitars and losing to and from shipping fees. So my opinion is that for that reason alone i like used. Other reasons include the fact that if it's say 10 years old and the neck is straight, chances are it always will be. When new you never know, and necks that are gonna twist often do withing the first year or 2. Then theres of course cost. Those 3 reasons put used WAYYYYY above new for me. Especially at my age being a geezer. I don't have time to wait ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by iknowjohnny One hugh factor that keeps me from buying new most of the time is that every single new guitar i've bough has sounded far better after about 3-5 years. They break in, the resins in the wood dry out, the paint cures. Many of the new guitars i've bought sounded medioce. In fact, the second to the last one i bought new sounded crappy till about 3 years down the road at which time it really began to sound good. So buying new for me was rarely an option if i can help it. Unfortunatly with the advent of internet buying/selling the shops around here have all dried up as has the local private party market. So now i don't have a lot of choice. The last strat i was in the market for i spent 4 months looking for used and finally gave up and bought new. I won't buy online cuz i HAVE TO try before i buy, and i'm not into returning guitars and losing to and from shipping fees. So my opinion is that for that reason alone i like used. Other reasons include the fact that if it's say 10 years old and the neck is straight, chances are it always will be. When new you never know, and necks that are gonna twist often do withing the first year or 2. Then theres of course cost. Those 3 reasons put used WAYYYYY above new for me. Especially at my age being a geezer. I don't have time to wait ! Whoa... That's a strong case as I am a tone freak and was greatly disturbed by the last new guitar purchase I made. I quickly sold it again because it just didn't have decent tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 I'm always going cheap and wishing I had gotten what I actually wanted. Then I end up spending more down the road to make it right. If it aint going to break you, get the one you want from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Europa760 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 700 bucks isnt a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Godot Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by chiro972 I'm always going cheap and wishing I had gotten what I actually wanted. Then I end up spending more down the road to make it right. If it aint going to break you, get the one you want from the start. You've got a point. Maybe I should change my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by Europa760 700 bucks isnt a lot of money. adopt me I loves me some white guitars, though I don't know if I could talk myself into spending extra for essentially the same thing, though - the used is just too good a deal, and I'm too used to being poor, I guess - plus I love guitars that have been around the block a bit, it's like getting them at the pound or something But based on what you wrote, I think you should get the new one and don't look back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Europa760 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 if youre spending 100's of dollars on stuff, one shouldnt settle. because 700 compared to 300 dollars isnt a big difference in the grand scheme of things. especially when one admits, they can financially handle it. Right now, i can't afford a 700 dollar anything, but if was saving up for something, if i can save 300, i can save 700 just as easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Europa - of course what you say makes sense to the financially responsible - but not to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Europa760 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 {censored}, i meant to write cant afford a 700 anything. quite a big difference in meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Matthews Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 You answered your own question. You want option A and you won't be as happy with option B. Down the road you'll appreciate more having the guitar you wanted and got, more than having saved the cost of three nice dinners out on the town and settled for a lessor color choice. Most of my guitar purchases have been emotional rather than rationale, so I can relate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by Steve Matthews You answered your own question. You want option A and you won't be as happy with option B. Down the road you'll appreciate more having the guitar you wanted and got, more than having saved the cost of three nice dinners out on the town and settled for a lessor color choice. Most of my guitar purchases have been emotional rather than rationale, so I can relate. Another compelling argument... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hookstrapped Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by ColorsoundKid It might actually grow on me. See, my #1 LP has a wine red finish and so does Guitar B. The white looked beautiful, though. Oh, now that you've let that cat out of the bag, B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by hookstrapped Oh, now that you've let that cat out of the bag, B Heh... Yeah, I should just jump on it. {censored}... I like the white so much, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Option A is in the lead?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghastlyone Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by hookstrapped Oh, now that you've let that cat out of the bag, B Ditto.... now if B was hot pink.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Just out of curiosity what guitar are we talking about? A $750 price tag for the new one isn't that much. A mid priced axe. But $350 is a good deal for a mid priced level guitar. People buy mid ($500-800) priced guitars for less than $400 all the time here at HC and usually are happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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