Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 My Ibanez Prestige RG 2550E -Upgraded neck and bridge pickup (Tone Zone, PAF Pro) -J.Craft Prestige OHSC -Also volume knob is gone in pic but I have it http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/100_3230.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/IMG_0140.jpg http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/anazureray/RG%202550z/rg002.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/IMG_0142.jpg http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/anazureray/RG%202550z/rg006.jpg http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/anazureray/RG%202550z/rg007.jpg http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/anazureray/RG%202550z/rg010.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/IMG_0141.jpg FOR 1995 Gibson Les Paul Studio Wine Red -All Stock -Hardshell Case -Unchambered http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/lp5.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/lp1.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/lp11.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/lp10.jpg http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/PurpleTeabag/lp6.jpg I paid $450 for a used EC-1000, traded the EC for the RG and have been wanting to trade the RG for a Les Paul type guitar for awhile and this has been the best offer I have gotten so far. I like the playability of the RG but the trem just isn't for me at all. The LP has quite a bit more damage than my RG but nothing to bad. So ultimately what I'm asking is should I go through with this trade and why? Also could someone estimate the worth of each guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stricken Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I voted to keep the RG, just because I love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 If the LP didn't have that gold hardware, it'd be a slam-dunk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I voted trade but those two guitars are so differnet, it's really a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapbladder Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 In 1996 I sold my RG and got a black studio. Never looked back. Used the studio for my gigging days of 6 plus years. It is a dinged up warhorse. The RG with that trem was not a fun beginner guitar. Fourteen years later I have not even so much as picked up a anthor guitar with a floyd even at a shop. Though I'm starting to get curious again. For some reason those slime green charvels have gotten under my skin. But it depends on the type of music you play and what your needs are. If there's been a neck crack repair on the studio it should be less. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Call it nepotism if you want, but I voted for my dear friend Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megawzrd Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Trade. But those are two very different guitars...seems like you have the LP gas and that looks like a suitable remedy. I have always liked ibanez shredders but find myself gravitating toward gibbys and other 24.75 scale/fixed bridge guitars now-a-days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I actually like the gold hardware. As for music styles, I play alot of classic rock, some bluesy type stuff, some metal and some stoner/sludge metal. I think the LP will better suit my styles. I'm no shredder. There is no neck repairs on the LP. No cracks. Only thing it has is the paint chips and the worn hardware. Right now I'm just going through different phases and want to try out as many different guitars as possible until I find what I like. The RG plays amazing but I don't like the trem and have found that I am strictly a hardtail guy. I understand they are two very different guitars, I just want to know if the trade is worth it. I have been trying to trade the RG for awhile with no luck. Noone seems interested in buying or trading for it. If I could sell the RG for cash I know I'd have alot more options on a new guitar but like I said noone is interested in it and if they are they want to lowball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'll go with "yes, make the trade," based on your playing/tone goals at the present time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for the opinions! Keep em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Try as you might, the only real cure fo lp gas is a Gibson Les Paul. You must do it, and mustn't look back. Studios are the real deal man, do it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I love RGs and their shreddy ilk. They're light, comfy, indestructible, can do anything and fit in anywhere. I would pick the RG in a heartbeat. That said, if you want a Les Paul, get a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Les Paul Studios are great guitars - just not as expensive as their big brothers. Les Pauls are very versatile. I don't think you could go wrong with the trade. If you consider that you have $450 invested and can turn that into Les Paul, it's a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 So putting all preferences aside. Whether or not you like one better than the other, Is it an even trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 So putting all preferences aside. Whether or not you like one better than the other, Is it an even trade? What did checking the completed listings on eBay tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I would trade for the LP simply because it has tone knobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not sure what the RG is worth. There hasn't been many of them on the bay. As for the LP there have been numerous sell for between $600-$750 in pretty good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not sure what the RG is worth. There hasn't been many of them on the bay. As for the LP there have been numerous sell for between $600-$750 in pretty good shape. I dropped $800 on mine, came with ohsc. I feel I got an amazing deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 If you go Les Paul, try to get an Ebony Fretboard.Both of my Les Pauls have Ebony boards and it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Padrino Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 go for the LP, the investment value alone is worth it. Plus, its a little more versatile imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CoqBelliqueux Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Looks better Worth more Doesn't have the feature you don't like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Purple teabag sounds like some really painful S&M thing. Any-hoo, I'd go with the LP if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drstone Posted July 23, 2010 Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 I would say do it.. then continue to trade up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTeabag Posted July 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2010 Purple teabag sounds like some really painful S&M thing.Any-hoo, I'd go with the LP if I were you. Lol it's from an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I know the lp will be easier to trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.