Members marloni Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 both guitars seem to be roughly in the same price range on ebay... which guitar has more value to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members geddins81 Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by marloni both guitars seem to be roughly in the same price range on ebay... which guitar has more value to it? Colors? year models? I'd advise a search of completed ebay auctions for both...that should give you a pretty good idea....if I'm taking a guess, I'm betting the Gibbo will hold it's value better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by marloni both guitars seem to be roughly in the same price range on ebay... which guitar has more value to it? If they are both selling for the same amount... then they have the same value. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marloni Posted June 12, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Treborklow If they are both selling for the same amount... then they have the same value. Right? they sell for the same price but doesn't mean that theyre same value. one guitar may have better resale value, overall quality/features for the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 they both have a pretty good resale value, however in this particular case I would give the advantage to the Les Paul (assuming its a standard) since the CE is more of a "entry level" model, if you will. Pretty different guitars though, buy whichever suits you best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Hanky Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Small block vs Big Block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 I'd go for the CE, but I like PRSs more than Gibsons anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by No Soul they both have a pretty good resale value, however in this particular case I would give the advantage to the Les Paul (assuming its a standard) since the CE is more of a "entry level" model, if you will.Pretty different guitars though, buy whichever suits you best. What makes you think the CE is an entry level guitar? I'm just curious because back in '93 when I was shopping for a Les Paul Standard, I ended up with a CE24 that was a far better instrument that any of the Les Pauls I played. I mean, it's a different beast, yeah, but other than being a bolt in neck, and a different wood combination, they are made exactly like PRS CUs. FWIW, I just recently bought a Les Paul, and while it's a great guitar, the PRS still holds it's own against it after all this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 And FWIW, if you buy either of them used, the major depreciation hit will be taken by the original owner, so both should hold their value pretty well. I would think, though, that the PRS should be a bit cheaper since the original price is quite a bit cheaper than a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Prages What makes you think the CE is an entry level guitar? . i actually think that's PRS fault. there's not much of a marketing slant, but it is there. then there's the buyer perception that bolt on = entry level. set neck and neck thru models still have a higher perceived value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 the CE is perceived as an entry level model because its cheaper. Simple as that, doesent mean it isnt as good etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by No Soul the CE is perceived as an entry level model because its cheaper. Simple as that, doesent mean it isnt as good etc etc Maybe...but I don't consider any guitar that fetches $1000+ an entry level guitar. Now, I would consider the PRS SEs the entry level for PRS. Anyway, I'm not getting my panties in a wad or anything...was just curious about the 'entry level' thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 The truly ironic part is that the PRS bolt in neck joint and the PRS set neck joint are the exact same joint. The only difference in the joint is glue or screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Prages Maybe...but I don't consider any guitar that fetches $1000+ an entry level guitar. Now, I would consider the PRS SEs the entry level for PRS.Anyway, I'm not getting my panties in a wad or anything...was just curious about the 'entry level' thing. I dont either but its funny what marketing and peoples opinions will do. For instance the les paul studio is by all means considered an entry level guitar, yet it retails for $1280, the SG standard does as well but is not considered entry level. Heck the $800 SG classic is not either. Neither is a $950 MIA strat. The CE 24 is considered entry level because its one of the cheaper of the really nice PRS. People assume its not as good because it costs $200 less:freak: Either way, I would personaly go for a CE-24, I think they are fantastic guitars and I actualy still want one, and if all is well I will have one in the next 2 years or so. Nothing against the standard but its the very fact that the CE is considered entry level that makes it a better value. Everyone knows the standard gets a lot of markup because of "prestige" attached to it, while the CE is actualy marked down because it lacks the prestige of the higher end PRS with birds etc. So while you are getting the same great PRS quality, you are just paying less for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist For instance the les paul studio is by all means considered an entry level guitar, yet it retails for $1280, the SG standard does as well but is not considered entry level. Heck the $800 SG classic is not either. Neither is a $950 MIA strat. Yeah, but a LP Studio is an entry level guitar. Prestige is in the binding...and apparently in the case of PRS, since there is no binding, prestige is in the glue that holds the neck on. Oh well, I love my entry level PRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 i'd say that a good les paul > any ce24. that's just my opinion. the problem is finding a good les paul. i haven't played a prs that wasn't top notch quality. i've played a bunch of les pauls that were dogs. between the two, prs don't have much soul or character to the tone. they're a little too smooth for me. i sold my ce24 and bought a rick 360. it's a different beast, sure, but it has more personality in it's first fret than my prs had total. again, not bashing prs - this is just my opinion. and opinions are like assholes - everyone has one, and most of them stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by rydia_is_hot i'd say that a good les paul > any ce24. that's just my opinion. the problem is finding a good les paul. i haven't played a prs that wasn't top notch quality. i've played a bunch of les pauls that were dogs. between the two, prs don't have much soul or character to the tone. they're a little too smooth for me. i sold my ce24 and bought a rick 360. it's a different beast, sure, but it has more personality in it's first fret than my prs had total. again, not bashing prs - this is just my opinion. and opinions are like assholes - everyone has one, and most of them stink. its the pickups. change the pups, and IMO a PRS will blow an LP out of the water every time. while i understand what PRS was going for with their super hot pups, with todays high gain equipment its simply not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by rydia_is_hot between the two, prs don't have much soul or character to the tone. mahogany and maple dont have soul, neither do pickups, players have soul:idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Prages Yeah, but a LP Studio is an entry level guitar. Prestige is in the binding...and apparently in the case of PRS, since there is no binding, prestige is in the glue that holds the neck on. Oh well, I love my entry level PRS. I gotta get some of that magic MOJO glue PRS uses then:eek: I can cover all my gear in it, then watch out! I will have so much mojo, it will be unreal! Sweet guitar by the way:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 well, personaly I wouldnt buy a PRS CE because I dont like maple necks on anything but Fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist mahogany and maple dont have soul, neither do pickups, players have soul:idea: ::ahem:: see my user name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by No Soul ::ahem:: see my user name damn, youre soulfully challenged, you might as well shred then, its expected of you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist damn, youre soulfully challenged, you might as well shred then, its expected of you:) let me buy a bunch of rack gear first, and then load my guitars with nothing but DiMarzios, then we will see. I do have an old 7 string Ibanez arround here somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by No Soul I do have an old 7 string Ibanez arround here somewhere... Soul is in the low B string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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