Members waltchwarzkopf Posted January 11, 2018 Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hi guys, This is a quick one: My Epiphone Traditional PRO is on sale for the same price that I bought it used, I like it and I play it occasionally; but I also have two more Les Pauls, an Epi Custom and a Gibson Studio. It’s on sale because I found out that 4 Les Pauls was too much (I already sold another) so I rather have the cash for another purchase down the road or a different guitar. Today someone asked me if I wanted to trade the Epi Traditional PRO for a Guild Starfire with Bigsby or a Supro Black Holiday, both new (I’d settle for at least great condition). I have no idea about those guitars (or the Supro brand at all), I know some Guilds are great semi-hollows and others are made in China. I’ve been toying with the Idea of MAYBE getting a semi-hollow, like an Epi DOT or better. As much as I’d prefer a Gibson ES 335/339 I could not afford it. What do you think? Is one of those guitars “better” than mine? Or with “higher” resale value? In case I don’t like it and want to sell it, I wouldn’t want to get less than I would have gotten for the Epi. Thanks a lot guys! All advise would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Walter P.S. If you live in Zürich and want to get together and jam, send me a PM. EDIT: My guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul Traditional PRO Custom Shop Limited Edition 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members waltchwarzkopf Posted January 11, 2018 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 ok, so it looks like it is a Starfire III. Not "brand new", but in good condition, as he claims to have played it only a couple of times. Here are some pics, you can see the Supro on the right corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thatsbunk Posted January 11, 2018 Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 I don't see any pics, but I would definitely hit the Starfire. I'm partial to semi hollows with Bigsbys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6down1togo Posted January 11, 2018 Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 Swap for the Starfire before the guy changes his mind. Great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted January 11, 2018 Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 Which Starfire? there are a few variations. And the pics never showed up.But go for the Guild. GC is blowing out the Supros for 699 USD right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 11, 2018 Members Share Posted January 11, 2018 Not so much "better" as different. If the Guild is something you want/need for your quiver go for it. The Supro is just out there IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6down1togo Posted January 12, 2018 Members Share Posted January 12, 2018 It sounds like you have plenty of 2HB guitars. I assume the SF III is an import (Newark Street Series). It is a hollow body with pickups that fall between a full size humbucker and a mini-bucker, They are brighter sounding and with the hollow body construction, would give you something different tonally than your other guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Etienne Rambert Posted January 16, 2018 Members Share Posted January 16, 2018 I had a new Korean SF III. Potentially, it was an amazing guitar. In reality, the bracing was coming unglued & the top was collapsing. Sounded incredible though. I sent it back. If the SF III is good - go for it. There’s your Bigsby Guitar. Don’t buy it w/o playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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