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Location: Brisbane Australia | I have sold some property and going to invest some dough in guitars in a month or so.
What should I buy?
Please don't think this is an ego trip or a wank.
I am lookin for some sensible collectable guitars.
Thanks Guys
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | What is the purpose of your "investing"? Income? Long-term appreciation and growth? Tax deferment? Not sure about the laws down under, but it really depends upon your objectives. If you just want some interesting guitars to admire and possibly play on occasion, then your "investment" is primarily in your own perception of enjoyment, and there is nothing wrong with that. If you're looking to actually make money on buying and selling guitars, then you may end up with models that you don't really like. Personally speaking, I would invest elsewhere for income or appreciation, but still pull some out and use it on guitars and equipment because, quite honestly, it makes me feel good. You may not make anything on the guitars (nor on other investments for that matter), but neither will you lose a whole lot if you shop around and remain patient. On the plus side, you may very well find a lot of pure enjoyment playing and admiring your collection. For me, it has never been about what others believe might be valuable and collectible, but rather, what do I like? What do I want to look at when I'm in the bandroom? What do I personally find interesting? What makes me feel good? So, the quesation is, what would make you feel good? Rare one offs? Beauty in the finish and craftsmanship? Technological firsts? Bling? Variation? Project resurrections? In this respect, value is self-perceived and very personal. Furthermore, as the collection grows, its value to you may be based more on the collective value of its entirety rather than the sum of its individual contents. Just my $.02 since you asked. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Those two Ultra GSs that we were looking at on ebay sold for lots more than what I thought they were worth. Maybe you should buy some more of those.
Do me a favor and buy up the rest of Al's Koa Collectors so that I quit thinking about them. Other than that, I'd go for Cholloway's slothead if he still wants to sell it.
I'm afraid I'd just buy what I want, rather than buy something for resale. Buy what you want. If you can afford it, you deserve it. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Just don't buy anything with vegetables attached to the headstock.
Sounds like you're gonna need some more room to store these new guitars. Please allow me to selflessly help you out by letting you keep one of the UKIIs up here. |
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Location: NJ | Acanthus leaves, yes.
Vegetables, definitely not . . . |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | OK, nothing with vegetation attached to the headstock. |
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Location: Jet City | Alex Lifeson signature ES-335. I imagine they'll shoot up in value quite nicely, though I personally would probably never sell. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Thanks for your thoughts guys.
Prof I probably used the word invest somewhat loosely. Thanks for your .02.
I'm not particularly interested in making money as such just have a varied collection that I can enjoy and appreciate.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by AussieJames:
I'm not particularly interested in making money as such just have a varied collection that I can enjoy and appreciate.
AJ Aussie, I share your philosophy. Go slow. It stretches out the enjoyment. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's a different issue. You need a 1537, an 87, 97, 01 and 05 Collector's, an FD14, a nylon string (I prefer the 1713 over the 1624), a Josh White or Folklore (preferably a Josh White reissue), a Balladeer RI, a 30th Commemorative Custom Legend, a Ute (if you could find one) an 08 Adamas Collector and a Koa Collector.
Although I haven't played all of the above, I have played most and they provide about as much variety in one brand as I can imagine, without even starting on 12 strings or electrics. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cliff:
Acanthus leaves, yes.
Vegetables, definitely not . . . http://acanth.com/gallery/acanthus02.php |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Good link Paul.
Now if THIS was on the headstock, instead of the unripened version, I'd have a completely different opinion of the worlds ugliest guitars. :p
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Location: Sydney, Australia | James, you should do what OMA does and spread out the purchasing fun, buy one a month until you've spent as much as you want to spend. Depending upon what you like to play you seem to have a lot of electrics and not so many acoustics. How about a nice 12 string Adamas? If you run out of room at your place, you can always store it at my house, its not that far if you need it back. You could also try and wangle a #47 Adamas from somewhere. Don't listen to Muzz, I like the Adamas I headstocks. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | AJ, Other than impulse buying, I like to look at my current guitars and find something that fits a different need than what I have. Maybe you could get a nice nylon string, or a resonator, or an archtop, or a long neck, or an mando, or... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Ibanez Artist 2640 doubleneck. Not many made and getting harder and harder to find one in all original excellent condition with HSC for a reasonable price. :D Yes....It's available.
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Location: Jet City | THat's a sweet guitar. Some of us have weaknesses for things with 2 necks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | reasonable is relative to the GAS attack! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Stephen, I'd forgotten about that beauty. It has no less than 12 controls. Does it come with an instruction notebook? |
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Location: Yorkshire, England | Jim, depending how much you want to spend, if you're after investment quality instruments, although some of the prices are through the roof, you've just gotta go Gibson or Fender (Sorry OFC'ers) - but be very careful - don't even think about laying out any money without seeing them first. Check out serial numbers and electrics. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | For you Brad, it would come with voice instruction. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | If AJ wants something with two necks it would be cheaper to visit Tasmania (Local Australian humour).
Seriously AJ, when they start arriving Muzz and I will come and help you unpack them and test that they work. |
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