Members jpnyc Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Anything that doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Lonnie. Those are both nice guitars. I would say most times having upgraded pups do not increase the value of the guitar when you sell. Great guitars I have either not been able to sell, or taken a big hit on are CORTS and Washburns. I took a hit on my Super Swede too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 My friend bought Yamaha aex1500 for 250 EU just a few days ago. Mint condition. Damn, that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Yeah, it's great to be on the other side of those deals... til it's time to re-sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Anything that doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Carvin and Warmoth have to be the horrible resale value champs. There is a way around the Warmoth one. They make great guitars. What you do is have no name on the headstock. When you get it you put your name on the headstock and when you sell it, you sell it as a custom guitar by __________. And that's really what it is since you ordered it from Warmoth the way you wanted it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 I look at Corts on eBay all the time, some very nice stuff. Same goes for Samick if you know what you're looking for, which I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Convert Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah, it's great to be on the other side of those deals... til it's time to re-sell. If you buy used, you'll come out even--its the original purchaser who takes the hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Michael Kelly is another. Really nice guitars, although the Patriot design was stolen from Ben Chafin. Look at some 90s Dean EVO models. IDENTICAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 There is a way around the Warmoth one. They make great guitars. What you do is have no name on the headstock. When you get it you put your name on the headstock and when you sell it, you sell it as a custom guitar by __________. And that's really what it is since you ordered it from Warmoth the way you wanted it done. No, you just part the damn thing out. You'll make more $$ back that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GREC Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Anything that doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan57 Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Pre-owned USA Washburn guitars usually sell for bargain prices.I currently have three,and they more than hold their own against my USA built Gibson,Hamer and Fender guitars. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 buy a carvin....or....just flush ur money down the toilet semantics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 If you buy used, you'll come out even--its the original purchaser who takes the hit. Yeah, that's what I've done, and in general it's worked out. But still, it's discouraging when you know how damn good the guitar is, and yet you have to work really hard just to sell it for next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 buy a carvin....or....just flush ur money down the toiletsemantics If I ever get Carvin it wouldn't be for the resale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 My friend bought Yamaha aex1500 for 250 EU just a few days ago. Mint condition. What?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 USA made Peavey guitars can often be found for $200, and are great guitars. This! I have two USA made Predators that I acquired for $60 each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Almost all of my high end gear was purchased used.The price drop off is too dramatic to buy new UNLESS you get a rock bottom buy it now price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 USA Peavey and USA Hamer (see avatrar) immediately spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 This! I have two USA made Predators that I acquired for $60 each! Mine was a Benjamin even, and still a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 If I ever get Carvin it wouldn't be for the resale value. dig.great guitars.no resale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 No, you just part the @#!*% thing out. You'll make more $$ back that way. I think if you part it out you're now selling used parts which you paid more for in the beginning, but if you sell the guitar as a custom guitar, which it truly is, you should, at the very least, get your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think if you part it out you're now selling used parts which you paid more for in the beginning, but if you sell the guitar as a custom guitar, which it truly is, you should, at the very least, get your money back. Something that has been customized, means it's been designed/made to your specifications/taste/preferences. That doesn't mean {censored} to someone who is considering buying your custom guitar second hand. Especially if those "customizations" are simply mods you made yourself. You're fooling yourself if you really thing you're getting your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STRANDMAN1 Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 Unless you hold on to a classic design for 25 years until it becomes vintage all guitars have horrible resale value. New cars lose about 20% of their value the minute you drive them off the lot. Boats? Forget about it. They're holes in the water to throw money into. Guitars? The idea that buying an expensive guitar is a good thing because it will have better resale value is absurd. Yes, you can sell them for more but then you paid more for them in the first place. All new guitars (including Fender and Gibson) lose 30-60% percent of their value the minute you walk out of the store you bought them at. What difference does it make if you buy a new Agile for $450 and then sell it for $275, or if you buy a new Gibson for $3000 and then sell it for $2000. The difference is that with the Agile you lose $175 and with the Gibson you lose $1000. My take on it is either buy cheap because sure as the sun will come up tomorrow you will in the end sell even cheaper. Or buy that expensive guitar that you just have to have knowing that you are going to take a hit some day but you want it so bad that you are willing to do that. But, in either case, worrying about resale value when you buy a guitar is just plain silly. Better to simply accept the fact that sooner or later, and no matter what you do you're going to get your ass kicked, so don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omni Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 Heritage! I had a H-150CM. I lost more then half what I paid for it. It was mint when I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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