Questions on possibly selling a guitar..

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:37 pm

Here's the scenario. Back when I got my job, last august, I saved EVERY penny from every check and bought a rare lefty style Epi Chet. After that, I had a nice Fishman Acoustic Natural II pickup put in under the bridge...overall, I spent about $700 on this guitar. I loved it, and it sounds GREAT, and plays awesome, etc etc. The only problem is that I don't play DMB stuff or acoustic stuff anymore, and I've stopped playing live because of work and school (and life in general). So, I want to sell this, I think, but because it took me forever to FIND a lefty Chet, it has a special place in my heart...given, I haven't played it since March or so, but I still like it alot. It's a very pretty guitar, and as I said, it sounds very good. So, if you were in this predicament, would you sale the guitar?

Keep in mind, you never play it, it sits on it's stand or in it's case. Well, you play it once every four or five months...so....what's your perogative on this?

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:39 pm

I own the first guitar I ever bought (cream strat) and I NEVER play it anymore....it's gonna be given to my first child.

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:43 pm

this is my third guitar. i will always have my first one.

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:45 pm

Hey man..I'm curious, how much was that Finshman and how much did it cost to have it installed?

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:50 pm

the Fishman costs $150 and installation runs about $35, but I got it all for $135 + tax.

snapoffmode · Unread post by **snapoffmode** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:01 pm

if you're not hurting for cash....might as well keep it....especially if it has the "sound" you've always been looking for. i used to play a lot of pool...probably 7 days a week for years and have a 2k dollar pool cue. all of the sudden i just stopped playing all together (with the occasional sessions in between) but this cue plays very very well according to my style of playing so i just keep it....there's always the strong possibility that i'll pick up compeititve playing again....so there's probably a strong possibility you'll pick up playing regularly again...and when that time comes....it's nice to know i'll have "my cue" to start off with again....and it'll be nice to start your guitar playing off again with the guitar you know suits your style and needs....but if you're strapped for cash....that's a different story =)

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:40 pm

snapoffmode wrote:if you're not hurting for cash....might as well keep it....especially if it has the "sound" you've always been looking for. i used to play a lot of pool...probably 7 days a week for years and have a 2k dollar pool cue. all of the sudden i just stopped playing all together (with the occasional sessions in between) but this cue plays very very well according to my style of playing so i just keep it....there's always the strong possibility that i'll pick up compeititve playing again....so there's probably a strong possibility you'll pick up playing regularly again...and when that time comes....it's nice to know i'll have "my cue" to start off with again....and it'll be nice to start your guitar playing off again with the guitar you know suits your style and needs....but if you're strapped for cash....that's a different story =)

kinda like that VH1 show "bands reuinited"

snapoffmode · Unread post by **snapoffmode** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:58 pm

checkii wrote:
snapoffmode wrote:if you're not hurting for cash....might as well keep it....especially if it has the "sound" you've always been looking for. i used to play a lot of pool...probably 7 days a week for years and have a 2k dollar pool cue. all of the sudden i just stopped playing all together (with the occasional sessions in between) but this cue plays very very well according to my style of playing so i just keep it....there's always the strong possibility that i'll pick up compeititve playing again....so there's probably a strong possibility you'll pick up playing regularly again...and when that time comes....it's nice to know i'll have "my cue" to start off with again....and it'll be nice to start your guitar playing off again with the guitar you know suits your style and needs....but if you're strapped for cash....that's a different story =)
kinda like that VH1 show "bands reuinited"

damn fine television programming! =)

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:53 pm

if it only wasn't a southpaw id buy it from ya... id hang onto it seems that u've found a guitar you like, even if you don't play it, it still has value, plus its hard to sell a lefty u've put a fishman on, (Ilove fishies its those damn purists.)

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:48 pm

well, i really don't want it. i mean, i like it, but i don't want it. it's just sitting there.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:50 pm

try ebay then, it'll take a special buyer to take that one from ya, one thats left handed and not a purist (musicbrokers)

johnnyd · Unread post by **johnnyd** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:14 am

I understand how you feel now but sometime down the road (maybe years) you may regret selling it. Especially since it's rare and you've had it customized with the Fishman. Just my opinion.

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:17 pm

I think you'd have a difficult time getting anywhere near the money you've invested in it if you sold it.

onid41 · Unread post by **onid41** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:23 pm

you should just hold on to it man

captainp4 · Unread post by **captainp4** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:46 pm

i have a friend thats a lefty, he might be interested in buying it if you do decide to sell it.. private message me if you and i'll talk to him about it.

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