New COVID player here. Literally my thought was, “well I can’t spend money traveling or going to musicals or concerts, so might as well buy that Brian May BMG Special I’ve been lusting over and see if 12 years of classical violin translates to guitar.” (Results so far, if anyone’s curious: my wrist vibrato from violin really helped with string bending!)
I have 14 guitars in my arsenal currently, most of them I've owned for a lot of years including my 69 Tele that I bought in 72 in a used guitar store when I was 12 years old. I've sold a few guitars over the years and regretted getting rid of almost every one of them at some point. I guess I buy them because I love something specific about that individual guitar, and it just pains me to part ways with one. I guess my kids will have to take the profit on mine when I'm gone, or sit around remembering how they loved when I played this song, or that song on that guitar, or the other one..... not a bad way to be remembered if you ask me!
Quote “every time a Gibson comes in it sells immediately”. Then is that Gibson Custom 355 in Cherry on the back wall is a optical illusion. Sell it if it’s no been played in 6 months, keep if every time you play it it inspires you or makes your ears tingle and puts a grin on your mush
I filled up a local mom & pop music store with consignment instruments because they were having trouble getting new guitars. Others are nearly ready to go, some repairs needed, setups.
Third and final comment regarding building a collection I started playing guitar at the end of last summer. So that would be July 2019. I now own a Strat, an acoustic Redondo special, and my jazz master is on the way. So yes us beginners buy multiple guitars. I also have a Chibson I set up for a slide.A lot of the process for a beginner is finding out what you like I had a Gretsch and I sold it because it was a one trick pony. And I had a PRS and I sold it because the pick ups (85/15s) were so over engineered they were devoid of any character, They had “accentuated treble” which meant ear piercingly screechy no matter what you did. Full closure I am autistic and have sensory issues so someone else may like them. But Fenders just feel and sound so much better to me.
I too find a PRS to be extremely overrated. If not for their looks, they sound like Ibanez to me, and Ibanez does themselves best. Neat company, and really cool owner, but I'm not getting on that bandwagon.
Gretsch, a one trick pony? I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Gretsch guitars have been used in a variety of genres and musicians. Besides the obvious like Setzer and Akins, Tim Armstrong from Rancid, Chris Cornell, George Harrison, Malcom Young, ZZ Top, Rich Robinson...I can go on.
@@daniels5930 yes But this 5622T electromatic did not have classic Gretsch pick ups in it. It had the broad’trons Which are high output buckers which really limited their versatility. Fun pick ups but limited their usefulness. They just didn’t clean up well.If I was in a crazy horse cover band they would’ve been perfect!
@@caiusmadison2996 PRS overrated? Wow. I'll listen to actual guitarists about them. And I have one with 85/15 pups, and they're amazing. What the heck does 'over engineered' mean anyway?
I've got 4 brown case Gibsons. In January of 2021 I bought a vintage Gibson les paul jr from 1961. The others are a 2016 les paul traditional, a 2016 flying V faded, and a 2018 explorer. I play and gig the 61 junior more. I sold 2 SG standards to get my 61
Love the videos! A humble request: a video dedicated to 'small' Fender amps (Pro Jr, Champ, Vibro Champ...). Thanks for making my work breaks during COVID better!!
I found my soul mates. I bought 8 guitars (Gretsch Penguin 2020, Gibson LP 60 V1, fender baritone, 1949 Gibson LG 2, Fender Tele Artisan, 2000 JazzMaster AVRI, 1971 Sg Deluxe), 1 vintage Gibson EB-0 bass, 1 P-Bass, 2 vintage amps and way too many pedals. 😂
I believe I’m gonna start holding on to my gear. I’m 34 and have been playing since I was 5 and been buying/selling/trading for as long. Now if I absolutely love the tone of a guitar or amp and I buy I have intentions to keep it and build my collection
I’ve bought and sold a number of guitars this past year, mainly trying out different ones trying to find “the one”, but I seem to be hanging on to about a dozen at any given time. Mainly Gibson, Fender, PRS and Epiphone electrics and a Martin acoustic,
I just started playing at the end of last year. I bought an afffinity squier tele to start, with the goal of buying a nice strat. But I made a deal with myself to give it a year before I bought an upgrade. just wanted to make sure I sttuck with it before buying gear. Its tough to keep my bargain with myself.
Jonathan, if you were talking about me who bought the 15 guitars since Covid hit, well, I've purchased a few more since, so 18 now since? I currently have 23 alltogether, and I bought a few amps too. Many were higher end guitars I bought new for below or at their used values. I won't buy anything that at least won't hold it's current value. There are deals out there in the $2K-$5K range because I've found them. Oh, and I'm a returning player after a 25 year hiatus. You guys rock!
I didn't buy any new guitars or amps last year, but did buy a Tele in 2019. I sold 3 guitars I wasn't playing and bought a Shure MV88+ to use with my phone.
Ugh, I've got 4 Gibsons and no hankering to sell any of them. I sold an '81 V2 to fund my 335 and I'm thinking I should have held out for a few more $$, and that was only a few weeks ago! It's crazy. I've wanted these 4 guitars for about as long as I can remember, so selling them, even at this peak would be crazy in my mind. That said, I was in my local Guitar Center and they had 2 Slash models (Appetite and November), a Blood Moon (GC exclusive), a tri-burst 60's model (also GC exclusive), Traditional, Classic, Special, and a Tribute Les Paul! They also have a right and left-handed 61 SG in Cherry, SG Tribute, SG Standard, and SG Special; along with a black flying V. That's GC VA Beach, which is driving distance from you guys for a weekend guitar safari.
Got my first Gibson a few months ago lol. Before all of this, I didn't dislike Gibson but I just gravitated towards Fender style guitars, now.. And thanks to the wonderful TH-cam guitar community, I'm borderline obsessed with Gibson's haha.
I bought several pedals and two pedalboards this past year... even though I am not a "pedal guy". I typically play direct into my amp & use the guitar and amp for sparkle and growl. I did buy one guitar when isolated once I tested postive for Covid.
Old player that picked up Guitar again, after 8 years or so. Sold 12 string cause never played it. and sitting with same step up I had. added one pedal just cause. have the itch to buy, but end of day, it would not make my skill better.
Among the 1st videos I watch each morning are the Casino Guitars videos ... thanks for the great information and entertainment. For me I am waiting for the used prices to drop so I can resume my buying sickness
I’ve noticed lately that used prices in the brick and mortar world (even if you’re buying from them online) have gotten better. My local Fender dealer has great prices on a couple of Gibsons they took in last week. I just bought a 2019 Fender Precision Bass from CME for $795 that cost $1,200 brand new.
My greatest hope is that some 12 year old that got their first guitar is sitting at home watching TH-cam videos of Stevie Ray Vaughn or Edward Van Halen and getting inspired. People keep saying rock and roll is dead - perhaps this injection of new players will resurrect it?
I genuinely think it will. The truth is that it isn’t actually dead (and has never been) it’s just been under the radar out of the mainstream spotlight for the last 10-15 years. However, if younger people (ie: the demographic who buys music and therefore drives what is “mainstream”) start rocking out then it will be back with a vengeance into the mainstream spotlight.
Picked up guitar again in 2019 after stopping for 10 years, and then during 2020 really got back into it for obvious reasons. Purchased 4 guitars in 2020. An Epiphone Les Paul 59, An Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s(which I ended up giving away to a really good friend as a Christmas gift) , a Squire Classic Vibe 60's (for my dad who retired due to Covid), and a Fender Road Worn 50's Strat. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the vintage fretboard radius on the Strat, so I don't know if I'll end up keeping it or maybe it'll finally click with me. Got my eyes on a few amps and a Tele right now as well to the frustrations of my wife. Who says money can't buy you happiness?
You lose 10-15% when you sell on Reverb or Ebay. Then you pay shipping and inflated prices when you buy. Unless you got a screaming deal, it makes more sense to hold.
The classic car market went though this recently too. Great time to sell but a horrible time to buy. Luxury watches also went through this before cars. I keep going from hobby to hobby because I refuse to pay too much for stuff 🤣
In2020, I've bought 7 guitars, adding to the 11 I already had. I've got some GREAT deals, but I have always told the seller what I think they are worth, so I don't feel like I ripped anyone off. If they're good, I'm good. My favorite purchase... A USA Peavey Wolfgang special... And it's PURPLE!. I got it before Eddie V passed, and now if I looked for one, I couldn't touch it. Buy 'em of you can, sell 'em if you don't play them!
Gear seems to be selling fast. I put two guitars on reverb last week (priced reasonably considering what I paid) and both were sold within 36 hours. Three others were sold privately within a few days. If you want to cull the herd, this seems like a good time to do it.
I had been shopping for a used LP for a long time but couldn't pull the trigger on some nice guitars because of the inflated used prices. Stores opened up from lockdown last Thursday so I dropped into a small Ontario town music shop and was shocked to see they had a 2020 Goldtop... so I got it.
New players def are buying lots of guitars. I started this guitar journey two months ago and bought a mim fender, two weeks later, bought a gibson standard 60s and am now looking to buy a prs custom 24. I've been waiting to buy a gibson modern sg blueberry but can't find one so am going to go with the prs. Hopefully gibson gets to producing more soon...
I just sold 3 guitars and made a total of slightly under $1,000 total profit from when I bought them (which was around 2 years ago). Each of those sold in like 2 days. I have a 4th one I'm having more difficulty moving because it has upgraded pickups (priced accordingly). I think I'll delist it, put the original pickguard back in, and sell it for almost double what I paid 13 months ago. None of the ones I sold were priced particularly high when I sold them, just used gear a couple of years ago was fairly cheap if you kept an eye for bargains. I just got lucky and bought the right gear at the right time and now I'm selling the right gear at the right time. The market is nuts! I mean, I'm not complaining because I'm a seller, not a buyer right now, but I do feel bad for buyers for the unfortunate timing.
I own 4 lespauls. Each one with s different set of pups from a P90 50 copy to a modern with pro buckers and one with a set of reissue 57puos in it my other is a traditional. I will probably be buried before I sell them. There incredible!
Best bet is to buy/sell/trade locally. I have made some fabulous deals. Most recently, I purchased a Fender Twin Reverb 2 for $200.00 CAD as is...$400.00 in repairs and I essentially got for half the market value. I wish Casino Guitars was in Canada, these guys are genuine and I would have no problem purchasing equipment from them...Truth be told, I check their site out regularly.😁
People are shocked by how much used MIM Fenders are selling for now. They were accustomed to seeing about $300 in 2019 and earlier but now it's more like $500.
Here in Japan (Yokohama) 300$ is pretty average for a mim strat in near mint condition (probably only played in the bedroom) . The mij strats/ teles go for around 450. Not that far off the price difference when purchasing them new. I almost never see used mia fenders in the used shops because the original purchase price over here is high so most beginners don’t buy them or they get sold at shops just specializing in used/vintage guitars so they don’t seem to be much of a deal at all.
Yeah man after all these years I finally figured out how to buy online. I watch videos and the advice always is “ buy used! There’s great deals out there!” I’m just not seeing it. In fact I ( I’m just reinforcing your point) I was looking kinda for a used LP Jr. 18 months ago I wants say they were 900-1200 CAD. Now they are easily 15-18 maybe 2000. I’ve got a bunch of LPs I should sell to get that Custom Shop actually, but which one do I keep? Which 3 do I sell? Arghhhh
I have a Japan made 2003 Fender AJB in candy apple red that I’m thinking of selling. I bought it for $500, and they are reselling for over $1000. I don’t know if I should keep it for a little longer or sell now.
Great subject matter/food for thought. I am more inclined to keep my guitars. I have just heard too many horror stories of people selling their prized guitar for very little and how they wish they still had it. Mot that I have any super expensive guitars to begin with... but they all play really well. I have had them all set up, adjusted, frets leveled and polished etc. They play like one would think the more expensive guitars would play. Anyway, back to sell or keep.... inhave a weakness for gear... especially guitars! I am a confessed, non-apoligetic, non-recovering guitar hoarder. LOL. I still have my first electric and acoustic from 40 years ago and would never part with them (they play well... but both were gifts from my dearly departed parents.) Sorry for the rant! I just love the subject and want to talk guitars anytime!
I have a Gibson custom shop 61 ES 335 that I got a couple of months ago and I may have to sell it because of financial setbacks. I’m hoping that I don’t, really really hoping that I don’t but if I do at least I know there’s a market for them. 🙁
I'm looking to buy a tele in the near future, but the market is crazy right now! I took about a 10 year hiatus from guitar buying and now getting back into it. The used market is nuts right now! And apparently, people are buying them? I'm hoping to keep looking for a fair deal on something used I want, but I may end up buying new, if I can find one!
Yeah the guitar market is crazy rn even fender broncos are going for almost 2x what they went for last year I remember they used to be 700-900 in 2020 around this time
11 of my 47 are for sale right now at a local store (consignment). I do that because I like to support my local store and local musicians. If I break even, I'm good. Still shopping, but not buying much. I buy many brands but avoid China made. I think the future for guitar business is good. And, if you have an american made guitar, I believe you will regret selling it.
I am listing thirty or forty of mine cause I ran out of room!!! I usually price my listings just below whats out there and they seem to move quickly🤘🏼 BTW I was stationed about half an hour away at Ft. Bragg from 90-96. AIRBORNE!
Although I’ve bought a guitar on Reverb, I have never sold one, I’ve never actually sold anything on Reverb, but I’m really considering doing it. I have a great Les Paul Special in TV Yellow, but since buying a Collings, I never play it. If it goes well I may move a few amps and a bunch of pedals. Maybe even buy another Collings, my wife would totally love that... well probably not.
Yeah I'm not selling anything any time soon. I went a lot of years playing gigs and trying to make decent recordings with pawn shop trash. Now that I have decent stuff, it's a from my cold dead hands situation for me regardless of the market lol
its now aug of 2022 and I've bought 2 Gibson Les Pauls but want to sell my studio but just can't pull the trigger. got my ovation repaired, bought an Epiphone vintage acustic, a Matco tools junior epiphone and I can't let any of them go. ugh. what do you do? keep watching you 2. thanks.
This happened a month and a half ago,I have a Gibson firebird I bought brand new, then I found the les paul of my dreams bought it and never played the firebird it just sat in the case, I then saw on guitar center website a used Marshall DSL40 listed for $464, and that’s the amp I wanted so I thought I would see if I could trade straight up, they told me they would give me $450 for the guitar and put it on the wall for $898, I replied don’t care about the money I want to trade for that amp, $16 dollar difference for a used amp and they told me “no we can’t do that “ I’m thinking you can’t have more than $250 in that used amp and you won’t trade for a guitar you already told me you’re going to sell for $900, I could’ve paid the difference but I took my guitar back home and put it in the closet, that’s my Birmingham Alabama Guitar Center experience, btw that only had half a wall of guitars hanging up for sale
I think that the best advice for at-home musicians is, "don't try to be a business." Buy what you want to play, not what you think will appreciate in value. Sell what you don't need or don't play, at fair market value. Leave the profit-making to the dealers. All that being said, after 60 years on this Earth and 45+ playing guitar? In six months the used market will have a LOT of inventory, and there will be some natural depression in pricing. Supply and Demand is what it is.
I am also one of those people that bought a ton of guitars since covid started. A year ago I owned 1 Taylor acoustic. I’ve been playing since 7th grade. I’m 39 and had put the guitar down for at least a decade. A year later I have purchased around 50 guitars, kept around 20, and have made a HEFTY profit on the rest of them. I don’t think I’m going to ever go back to a real job, and now I play everyday and am a better guitarist than I’ve ever been.
I’d also like to add that channels like yours have been a vital source of information and inspiration for my work over the past year. So thank you for that. Can’t wait to visit one day.
5 Taylor's, 3 Martin's and 2 Gretsch Hollowbody. Think I'm good and don't want to trade any of them now. But, that doesn't mean I don't want more lol....maybe wait for those used to come on the market
i'd recommend sell if youre gonna sell at a reasonable price. I havent bought a guitar since covid cause the used market is ridiculous. I ordered a new left handed 000-28 Eric Clapton cause the used market for one is higher than a new one. Sure i have to wait for sweetwater to get one in stock before i get it but i think its worth waiting.
I haven’t bought anything new during the pandemic but I’ve been amazed at how high some used prices have gone. I’ve seen several KLON KTRs on reverb for $1200-1600 which blows my mind. I paid $300 for mine just a few years ago
I think they still retail for $269 when dealers can get them. They used prices on them are nuts. I’m also amazed the used prices of Paul Cochrane Timmy pedals. New original ones sell for $129 the same price as the new mass produced MXR version, but used original go for $250+.
It’s a sellers market with a very slight taper. It’ll crash in the next 12-18 months. That’s why I’m stacking Gibson’s . When the market crashes, I’ll sell one or two Gibson’s and buy 6-10 nice imports. And with new imports wanting 12-1500$ people would rather buy Gibson’s if they’re treading in that territory. I like my ESP’s , Schecters , Ibanez, LTD’s. But Gibson’s always hold or go up. I snagged 5 top shelf Gibson’s in the last few months. I could very well get close to doubling my money if I sold them right now. But I’m gonna hold out until I see the slide on the imports. I can’t lose money. Worst case scenario I hold onto the Gibson’s and buy imports I’ve been wanting when the market crashes. And it will.
I think the guitar market is driven by GAS & as such is a bubble which is unsustainable. This is just righting years of oversupply.. I've been playing since 1979 & have 4 x Gibsons, 1 x Fender, 1 x Ibanez. Sad fact is that i don't want or need anything else.. I guess the guitar market doesn't like contented individuals like me.
I bought a used (nearly new condition) 2012 Fender Classic Series '72 thinline Tele about 5 years ago for about $600cad which was the same as what the Squier version sold for new. Now I see them on Reverb for nearly double the price. I won't sell though. Despite being a Mexican made, it plays and feels like a high end American and I love the U shape neck.
Bob Taylor has said that their Tecate plant is the same drive time for him as Taylor Guitars plant in El Cajon. Both have similar training, equipment, materials and oversight, so there is little difference in product quality, but the vending machines have different snacks. Watch Jonathan and Baxter's factory tours of both plants.
So my question is when do you sell your collection for that ultimate guitar but I have three guitars that I know I could sell for a custom shop Strat but then I’m out three guitars that I love what are you do
I’m sort of at that same point right now. I really don’t want to sell anything I currently own, because I did that a lot when I was younger and almost always regretted it later. However, there is a lot to be said for upgrading from a handful of good guitars to one excellent one. I’ve been thinking about a Fender Custom Shop Telecaster for awhile, but in the last couple of months I’ve become extremely interested in a Novo Serus T. They look great, sound amazing, and at least on paper it seems like I could get a guitar that would appeal to me from their options. However, I have yet to see one in person and until they reopen their showroom in Nashville I don’t think I will. I’m ready to commit to one if the design works for me in terms of size and feel, but I’ll just have to wait and see. On the acoustic guitar side I have two that I’ve been looking at for a couple of years and a new model released in 2020 that has gotten my attention. Once I decide between those I don’t foresee ever shopping for another acoustic.
Was considering running the COVID gauntlet by taking the subway today to look at a 2015 Gibson Hummingbird Pro (non-cutaway) on CL...anyone have experience with this model?
Same here, (old and learning new tricks). 2 Taylor Academy series, Breedlove Pursuit, all 3 concert bodies, a baritone uke and Ibanez semi-hollow for the variety, and a Vox Mini3 amp sounds great with acoustic-electrics, too. Best thing about guitars is that a decent guitar is half the price of a similar quality banjo, and the neighborhood dogs are less likely to howl along compared to banjo or mouth organ (harmonica). Learned Chris McKee's mantra, too: "The best guitar is..." "...the one you're making music with."
Same here. I'm one of the newbies, but did have training when I was a kid. Just need to get back on the learning curve. I've bought 4 guitars in the last 9 months with 2 or 3 more in the sights.
@@MarcMercier1971 totally understand. I started at 64 and felt that I needed so many. Brands/idols, styles, pickups, old/new etc. Only bought 2 last year. I envy your situation. My one tip is to choose wisely with respect to price point for each guitar. Good luck and enjoy.
@@glennsophie3235 I’m with both of you. I don’t want to sell anything I own either. I started playing when I was a teenager in the late 80s, but quit in 1999 and sold everything I had except for my favorite amp (in case I started playing again one day). I started back a few years later and I still have everything I’ve bought since except for that favorite amp that I didn’t sell and the first guitar I bought when I started back up. That guitar and amp were both stolen 10 years ago. I’m still sick about the amp, but the guitar was really only sentimentally valuable. However, I have replaced both which much better guitars and amps in the last 10 years. I will admit that in the last few weeks the idea of have one really nice electric guitar, one really nice acoustic guitar, and then one more of each that’s slightly less nice has started to cross my mind. For the record, by really nice I mean in the $5,000 or so range and for the slightly less nice it would be selected from what I currently own. I’m so amp obsessed that I would never be able to do it with amps though. I would also have to keep a bass, and my 1957 Fender Mandocaster isn’t going anywhere as long as I’m still breathing.
@@charlesbolton8471 I too have thought about having a number 1 guitar. The trouble is that I enjoy so many in their own way. Tele - great versatility, LP- rock legend, Strat- awesome tones. Still struggling with taming the sg and yet to venture into PRS. So much to explore. I know myself well enough to know that I would soon look for more. If you find your number 1 then I am happy for you. I fear, or look forward to my own search.
Did purge gear a couple times in my life. You'll never regret anything quite like letting an amazing piece go. Doesn't matter if it is just a basic run of the mill Strat or Paul, or a discontinued Ibanez model or ESP model, its finding one you respond to with great effect. Hard to find another #1, essentially.
I agree. Your best bet is getting used pedals from Marketplace and Craigslist. That's where the deals are if you buy more than one. I recently got a Boss Harmonist PS-6, Boss Metal Zone MT-2, Boss Super Chorus CH-1, Korg Pitchblack Advance Tuner, Dunlop Crybaby GCB95F, TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay, MXR Mini Iso-Brick, and a Pedaltrain Nano+ for $250! I ended up trading the MT-2 (would never have used it), the Crybaby (I already have one), and Pedaltrain Nano+ (too small for all of my pedals) for a Boss Flanger BF-2 and some cables and packs of strings. Definitely keep your eye out on local selling platforms and be sure to check at least once a day!
@@Jm03116 yep, I’ve found a few deals on Craigslist and marketplace, offer up is another good market. I’ve seen the prices raising on those places too though over the last year. It’s been interesting for sure, hopefully it will calm back down soon. I will say it has been awesome seeing all the new pedals coming out.
just make your own, screw the assholes that overcharge and buy from the ones that don't so you don't have to do it. I've already come to the conclusion that if I ever want any of these unicorn things or even just a little spendy ones I'm gonna have to fix some or make em myself. Some things are out of production and you can't get them new either. From Effectslayout on blogspot dot com (literally has the PCB images in the blog post) Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Steel Panther Pu55y M3lt3r I've held off in laying this one out just for the name alone (it was banned from Reverb for this very reason), but the circuit is fairly interesting so it was time. It features a MOSFET buffer into a pretty standard opamp gain stage with LED clipping into a MOSFET gain stage. Schematic and discussion over on FSB. I took a few liberties with the power section simplify it and make it all fit in a 1590B.
I got a Les Paul Vixen that just doesn't feel right for me, but I'm kind at a loss to do with it. It's just too spensive of a guitar for me to become the favorite aunt of one of the kids in my family. Honestly I'd rather go to my local music store and ask what they'd give me but the rona's got them on an appointment only schedule. I guess I'll just try to wait out the plague a little longer lol
New COVID player here. Literally my thought was, “well I can’t spend money traveling or going to musicals or concerts, so might as well buy that Brian May BMG Special I’ve been lusting over and see if 12 years of classical violin translates to guitar.”
(Results so far, if anyone’s curious: my wrist vibrato from violin really helped with string bending!)
Awesome glad to have you along! :)
Welcome on the team 😜
pretty COOL!!
I have 14 guitars in my arsenal currently, most of them I've owned for a lot of years including my 69 Tele that I bought in 72 in a used guitar store when I was 12 years old. I've sold a few guitars over the years and regretted getting rid of almost every one of them at some point. I guess I buy them because I love something specific about that individual guitar, and it just pains me to part ways with one. I guess my kids will have to take the profit on mine when I'm gone, or sit around remembering how they loved when I played this song, or that song on that guitar, or the other one..... not a bad way to be remembered if you ask me!
Need to give props to the Fender Play project which is in a big part responsible for some of these newbie retention numbers.
Quote “every time a Gibson comes in it sells immediately”. Then is that Gibson Custom 355 in Cherry on the back wall is a optical illusion.
Sell it if it’s no been played in 6 months, keep if every time you play it it inspires you or makes your ears tingle and puts a grin on your mush
I filled up a local mom & pop music store with consignment instruments because they were having trouble getting new guitars.
Others are nearly ready to go, some repairs needed, setups.
I've bought 3 guitars, an amp, and a few pedals during COVID... and continue to browse for deals daily. ;-)
Third and final comment regarding building a collection I started playing guitar at the end of last summer. So that would be July 2019. I now own a Strat, an acoustic Redondo special, and my jazz master is on the way. So yes us beginners buy multiple guitars. I also have a Chibson I set up for a slide.A lot of the process for a beginner is finding out what you like I had a Gretsch and I sold it because it was a one trick pony. And I had a PRS and I sold it because the pick ups (85/15s) were so over engineered they were devoid of any character, They had “accentuated treble” which meant ear piercingly screechy no matter what you did. Full closure I am autistic and have sensory issues so someone else may like them. But Fenders just feel and sound so much better to me.
I too find a PRS to be extremely overrated. If not for their looks, they sound like Ibanez to me, and Ibanez does themselves best. Neat company, and really cool owner, but I'm not getting on that bandwagon.
@@caiusmadison2996 yes, I agree. There’s just no there there.
Gretsch, a one trick pony? I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Gretsch guitars have been used in a variety of genres and musicians. Besides the obvious like Setzer and Akins, Tim Armstrong from Rancid, Chris Cornell, George Harrison, Malcom Young, ZZ Top, Rich Robinson...I can go on.
@@daniels5930 yes But this 5622T electromatic did not have classic Gretsch pick ups in it. It had the broad’trons Which are high output buckers which really limited their versatility. Fun pick ups but limited their usefulness. They just didn’t clean up well.If I was in a crazy horse cover band they would’ve been perfect!
@@caiusmadison2996 PRS overrated? Wow. I'll listen to actual guitarists about them.
And I have one with 85/15 pups, and they're amazing. What the heck does 'over engineered' mean anyway?
I've got 4 brown case Gibsons. In January of 2021 I bought a vintage Gibson les paul jr from 1961. The others are a 2016 les paul traditional, a 2016 flying V faded, and a 2018 explorer. I play and gig the 61 junior more. I sold 2 SG standards to get my 61
Love the videos! A humble request: a video dedicated to 'small' Fender amps (Pro Jr, Champ, Vibro Champ...). Thanks for making my work breaks during COVID better!!
I have acquired 7 guitars during lockdown, 2 strats, a les paul, les paul DC, Jackson rr, and a Martin acoustic.
I acquired 5 guitars and one amp. 3 guitars for me and 2 for resale.
I found my soul mates. I bought 8 guitars (Gretsch Penguin 2020, Gibson LP 60 V1, fender baritone, 1949 Gibson LG 2, Fender Tele Artisan, 2000 JazzMaster AVRI, 1971 Sg Deluxe), 1 vintage Gibson EB-0 bass, 1 P-Bass, 2 vintage amps and way too many pedals. 😂
@@pascalgalipeau1796 lmaoo 😂😂
Rock on man, sounds like you got the gear covered for a whole 5 peice band 😂.
@@jadenschauer6725 yup 😂.
Wow! That's awesome! Quite a collection there! Rock on!
I believe I’m gonna start holding on to my gear. I’m 34 and have been playing since I was 5 and been buying/selling/trading for as long. Now if I absolutely love the tone of a guitar or amp and I buy I have intentions to keep it and build my collection
very mature outlook
ditto! 😉😁
Stimulus means sell.
6 months after stimulus means buy.
This guy knows haha.
Yup.
Hedge fund style...haha
I’ve bought and sold a number of guitars this past year, mainly trying out different ones trying to find “the one”, but I seem to be hanging on to about a dozen at any given time. Mainly Gibson, Fender, PRS and Epiphone electrics and a Martin acoustic,
I just started playing at the end of last year. I bought an afffinity squier tele to start, with the goal of buying a nice strat. But I made a deal with myself to give it a year before I bought an upgrade. just wanted to make sure I sttuck with it before buying gear. Its tough to keep my bargain with myself.
Jonathan, if you were talking about me who bought the 15 guitars since Covid hit, well, I've purchased a few more since, so 18 now since? I currently have 23 alltogether, and I bought a few amps too. Many were higher end guitars I bought new for below or at their used values. I won't buy anything that at least won't hold it's current value. There are deals out there in the $2K-$5K range because I've found them. Oh, and I'm a returning player after a 25 year hiatus. You guys rock!
I didn't buy any new guitars or amps last year, but did buy a Tele in 2019. I sold 3 guitars I wasn't playing and bought a Shure MV88+ to use with my phone.
Ugh, I've got 4 Gibsons and no hankering to sell any of them. I sold an '81 V2 to fund my 335 and I'm thinking I should have held out for a few more $$, and that was only a few weeks ago! It's crazy. I've wanted these 4 guitars for about as long as I can remember, so selling them, even at this peak would be crazy in my mind. That said, I was in my local Guitar Center and they had 2 Slash models (Appetite and November), a Blood Moon (GC exclusive), a tri-burst 60's model (also GC exclusive), Traditional, Classic, Special, and a Tribute Les Paul! They also have a right and left-handed 61 SG in Cherry, SG Tribute, SG Standard, and SG Special; along with a black flying V. That's GC VA Beach, which is driving distance from you guys for a weekend guitar safari.
Got my first Gibson a few months ago lol. Before all of this, I didn't dislike Gibson but I just gravitated towards Fender style guitars, now.. And thanks to the wonderful TH-cam guitar community, I'm borderline obsessed with Gibson's haha.
Regarding back orders my AmPro II Jazzmaster ordered in the fall will be here in May. Maybe.
The Gibson thing is so real. In all of Tampa FL there was ONE Gibson 335. JUST ONE!
I bought several pedals and two pedalboards this past year... even though I am not a "pedal guy". I typically play direct into my amp & use the guitar and amp for sparkle and growl. I did buy one guitar when isolated once I tested postive for Covid.
Thanks for educating us daily, guys ! 🎸👍
I started playing in July and I now own 2 Gretches and a telecaster. I think it's safe to say I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.
Twelve Gs and three of them are firebirds, and this is since last May! Yes I play but all my guitars do not sound the same!
Wish the used kidney market was hot right now so I could finally afford a Gibson CS!
By any chance are you O neg?
Old player that picked up Guitar again, after 8 years or so. Sold 12 string cause never played it. and sitting with same step up I had. added one pedal just cause. have the itch to buy, but end of day, it would not make my skill better.
Among the 1st videos I watch each morning are the Casino Guitars videos ... thanks for the great information and entertainment. For me I am waiting for the used prices to drop so I can resume my buying sickness
I’ve noticed lately that used prices in the brick and mortar world (even if you’re buying from them online) have gotten better. My local Fender dealer has great prices on a couple of Gibsons they took in last week. I just bought a 2019 Fender Precision Bass from CME for $795 that cost $1,200 brand new.
@@charlesbolton8471 it's like playing the stock market but with guitars & gear ... except this is way cooler.
Gibson has a demo shop on Reverb! They even sale prototypes on there. They update every Tuseday.
My greatest hope is that some 12 year old that got their first guitar is sitting at home watching TH-cam videos of Stevie Ray Vaughn or Edward Van Halen and getting inspired. People keep saying rock and roll is dead - perhaps this injection of new players will resurrect it?
I genuinely think it will. The truth is that it isn’t actually dead (and has never been) it’s just been under the radar out of the mainstream spotlight for the last 10-15 years. However, if younger people (ie: the demographic who buys music and therefore drives what is “mainstream”) start rocking out then it will be back with a vengeance into the mainstream spotlight.
Let’s hope to god it comes back and replaces (c)rap.
@@s2seltaeb I don't mind rap at all. And there is definitely room for both in the market.
Been buying guitars for 16 yrs have 70+ now. Planned on retiring in 3-4 yrs and start selling then. Have been tempted to sell some now.
Picked up guitar again in 2019 after stopping for 10 years, and then during 2020 really got back into it for obvious reasons. Purchased 4 guitars in 2020. An Epiphone Les Paul 59, An Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s(which I ended up giving away to a really good friend as a Christmas gift) , a Squire Classic Vibe 60's (for my dad who retired due to Covid), and a Fender Road Worn 50's Strat. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the vintage fretboard radius on the Strat, so I don't know if I'll end up keeping it or maybe it'll finally click with me. Got my eyes on a few amps and a Tele right now as well to the frustrations of my wife. Who says money can't buy you happiness?
I have 9 basses a mix of Fender Jazz and P and 2 Ernieball(stingray,sterling). Do I need all 9? No. Should I sell? Yes. Will I? Probably not.
2017: Guitar is dead!
2018: Guitar is back!
2021: Guitar is bigger than ever!
2022: Set your notifications on Reverb!
You lose 10-15% when you sell on Reverb or Ebay. Then you pay shipping and inflated prices when you buy. Unless you got a screaming deal, it makes more sense to hold.
3 strats (looking for a 4th), 2 multi effects units (sold one for more than i paid), RC-3 looper, usb interface, pick ups, etc.....
The classic car market went though this recently too. Great time to sell but a horrible time to buy. Luxury watches also went through this before cars. I keep going from hobby to hobby because I refuse to pay too much for stuff 🤣
In2020, I've bought 7 guitars, adding to the 11 I already had. I've got some GREAT deals, but I have always told the seller what I think they are worth, so I don't feel like I ripped anyone off. If they're good, I'm good. My favorite purchase... A USA Peavey Wolfgang special... And it's PURPLE!. I got it before Eddie V passed, and now if I looked for one, I couldn't touch it. Buy 'em of you can, sell 'em if you don't play them!
more vintage/garage sale specials will be saved. cus of the shortage. that is a cool deal. pius small brands will get some action.
Gear seems to be selling fast. I put two guitars on reverb last week (priced reasonably considering what I paid) and both were sold within 36 hours. Three others were sold privately within a few days. If you want to cull the herd, this seems like a good time to do it.
I had been shopping for a used LP for a long time but couldn't pull the trigger on some nice guitars because of the inflated used prices. Stores opened up from lockdown last Thursday so I dropped into a small Ontario town music shop and was shocked to see they had a 2020 Goldtop... so I got it.
New players def are buying lots of guitars. I started this guitar journey two months ago and bought a mim fender, two weeks later, bought a gibson standard 60s and am now looking to buy a prs custom 24. I've been waiting to buy a gibson modern sg blueberry but can't find one so am going to go with the prs. Hopefully gibson gets to producing more soon...
I love my 1998 R6....... I now have GAS for A 57 Custom black beauty.....
I just sold 3 guitars and made a total of slightly under $1,000 total profit from when I bought them (which was around 2 years ago). Each of those sold in like 2 days. I have a 4th one I'm having more difficulty moving because it has upgraded pickups (priced accordingly). I think I'll delist it, put the original pickguard back in, and sell it for almost double what I paid 13 months ago. None of the ones I sold were priced particularly high when I sold them, just used gear a couple of years ago was fairly cheap if you kept an eye for bargains. I just got lucky and bought the right gear at the right time and now I'm selling the right gear at the right time. The market is nuts! I mean, I'm not complaining because I'm a seller, not a buyer right now, but I do feel bad for buyers for the unfortunate timing.
I own 4 lespauls. Each one with s different set of pups from a P90 50 copy to a modern with pro buckers and one with a set of reissue 57puos in it my other is a traditional. I will probably be buried before I sell them. There incredible!
Best bet is to buy/sell/trade locally. I have made some fabulous deals. Most recently, I purchased a Fender Twin Reverb 2 for $200.00 CAD as is...$400.00 in repairs and I essentially got for half the market value. I wish Casino Guitars was in Canada, these guys are genuine and I would have no problem purchasing equipment from them...Truth be told, I check their site out regularly.😁
I sold my guitars and got a Telecaster and a 594 I am very happy.
Depends in what you have
People are shocked by how much used MIM Fenders are selling for now. They were accustomed to seeing about $300 in 2019 and earlier but now it's more like $500.
I spent like 1800 bucks on a MIM Vintera Jazz Bass. Prices are going up.
Here in Japan (Yokohama) 300$ is pretty average for a mim strat in near mint condition (probably only played in the bedroom) . The mij strats/ teles go for around 450. Not that far off the price difference when purchasing them new. I almost never see used mia fenders in the used shops because the original purchase price over here is high so most beginners don’t buy them or they get sold at shops just specializing in used/vintage guitars so they don’t seem to be much of a deal at all.
Yeah man after all these years I finally figured out how to buy online. I watch videos and the advice always is “ buy used! There’s great deals out there!” I’m just not seeing it. In fact I ( I’m just reinforcing your point) I was looking kinda for a used LP Jr. 18 months ago I wants say they were 900-1200 CAD. Now they are easily 15-18 maybe 2000. I’ve got a bunch of LPs I should sell to get that Custom Shop actually, but which one do I keep? Which 3 do I sell? Arghhhh
I was lucky enough to find a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50’s at the local music shop and my wife bought it for me!
I guess im keepin' since im wayyy past my first 6 months playing but excited to see all the used gear in a one or two that will be available :)
I have a Japan made 2003 Fender AJB in candy apple red that I’m thinking of selling. I bought it for $500, and they are reselling for over $1000. I don’t know if I should keep it for a little longer or sell now.
Great subject matter/food for thought. I am more inclined to keep my guitars. I have just heard too many horror stories of people selling their prized guitar for very little and how they wish they still had it. Mot that I have any super expensive guitars to begin with... but they all play really well. I have had them all set up, adjusted, frets leveled and polished etc. They play like one would think the more expensive guitars would play.
Anyway, back to sell or keep.... inhave a weakness for gear... especially guitars! I am a confessed, non-apoligetic, non-recovering guitar hoarder. LOL. I still have my first electric and acoustic from 40 years ago and would never part with them (they play well... but both were gifts from my dearly departed parents.)
Sorry for the rant! I just love the subject and want to talk guitars anytime!
I have a Gibson custom shop 61 ES 335 that I got a couple of months ago and I may have to sell it because of financial setbacks. I’m hoping that I don’t, really really hoping that I don’t but if I do at least I know there’s a market for them. 🙁
I'm looking to buy a tele in the near future, but the market is crazy right now! I took about a 10 year hiatus from guitar buying and now getting back into it. The used market is nuts right now! And apparently, people are buying them? I'm hoping to keep looking for a fair deal on something used I want, but I may end up buying new, if I can find one!
Play is also a great option!
I'm moving a lot of stuff from my theater/studio arsenal, I always price to move
I only bought 1 new bass and 1 new amp during lockdown. Some of you are making me feel like a real underachiever.
Yeah the guitar market is crazy rn even fender broncos are going for almost 2x what they went for last year I remember they used to be 700-900 in 2020 around this time
11 of my 47 are for sale right now at a local store (consignment). I do that because I like to support my local store and local musicians. If I break even, I'm good. Still shopping, but not buying much. I buy many brands but avoid China made. I think the future for guitar business is good. And, if you have an american made guitar, I believe you will regret selling it.
When will prices subside? Or will they ever due to the new guitar market and inflation?
I jumped quickly on a 2020 Les Paul Standard 50’s Goldtop P90 for $2k on Reverb. I couldn’t believe it how hard it was to find one for “used” price
I just bought a tele but am already looking to add a p90 guitar to my collection=)
I am listing thirty or forty of mine cause I ran out of room!!! I usually price my listings just below whats out there and they seem to move quickly🤘🏼
BTW I was stationed about half an hour away at Ft. Bragg from 90-96. AIRBORNE!
Although I’ve bought a guitar on Reverb, I have never sold one, I’ve never actually sold anything on Reverb, but I’m really considering doing it. I have a great Les Paul Special in TV Yellow, but since buying a Collings, I never play it. If it goes well I may move a few amps and a bunch of pedals. Maybe even buy another Collings, my wife would totally love that... well probably not.
Not gouging prices is always a good idea
Yeah I'm not selling anything any time soon. I went a lot of years playing gigs and trying to make decent recordings with pawn shop trash. Now that I have decent stuff, it's a from my cold dead hands situation for me regardless of the market lol
What does this mean for the small manufacturers? Are they seeing increased sales?
its now aug of 2022 and I've bought 2 Gibson Les Pauls but want to sell my studio but just can't pull the trigger. got my ovation repaired, bought an Epiphone vintage acustic, a Matco tools junior epiphone and I can't let any of them go. ugh. what do you do? keep watching you 2. thanks.
This happened a month and a half ago,I have a Gibson firebird I bought brand new, then I found the les paul of my dreams bought it and never played the firebird it just sat in the case, I then saw on guitar center website a used Marshall DSL40 listed for $464, and that’s the amp I wanted so I thought I would see if I could trade straight up, they told me they would give me $450 for the guitar and put it on the wall for $898, I replied don’t care about the money I want to trade for that amp, $16 dollar difference for a used amp and they told me “no we can’t do that “ I’m thinking you can’t have more than $250 in that used amp and you won’t trade for a guitar you already told me you’re going to sell for $900, I could’ve paid the difference but I took my guitar back home and put it in the closet, that’s my Birmingham Alabama Guitar Center experience, btw that only had half a wall of guitars hanging up for sale
I think that the best advice for at-home musicians is, "don't try to be a business." Buy what you want to play, not what you think will appreciate in value. Sell what you don't need or don't play, at fair market value. Leave the profit-making to the dealers. All that being said, after 60 years on this Earth and 45+ playing guitar? In six months the used market will have a LOT of inventory, and there will be some natural depression in pricing. Supply and Demand is what it is.
I am also one of those people that bought a ton of guitars since covid started. A year ago I owned 1 Taylor acoustic. I’ve been playing since 7th grade. I’m 39 and had put the guitar down for at least a decade. A year later I have purchased around 50 guitars, kept around 20, and have made a HEFTY profit on the rest of them. I don’t think I’m going to ever go back to a real job, and now I play everyday and am a better guitarist than I’ve ever been.
I’d also like to add that channels like yours have been a vital source of information and inspiration for my work over the past year. So thank you for that. Can’t wait to visit one day.
Price to sell and you won’t have to worry. Your sale will be a pleasant experience.
5 Taylor's, 3 Martin's and 2 Gretsch Hollowbody. Think I'm good and don't want to trade any of them now. But, that doesn't mean I don't want more lol....maybe wait for those used to come on the market
someone bought 15 guitars! did they rob a bank? I,ve just bought a Zilla cab and waiting for a Morgan AC20 head which is on order
Man..I’ve got so much guitar stuff to get rid of...guitars, pedals, amps.
Maybe I should get to it.
Damn you convinced me to sell my 2018 Gibson ES335
i'd recommend sell if youre gonna sell at a reasonable price. I havent bought a guitar since covid cause the used market is ridiculous. I ordered a new left handed 000-28 Eric Clapton cause the used market for one is higher than a new one. Sure i have to wait for sweetwater to get one in stock before i get it but i think its worth waiting.
I haven’t bought anything new during the pandemic but I’ve been amazed at how high some used prices have gone. I’ve seen several KLON KTRs on reverb for $1200-1600 which blows my mind. I paid $300 for mine just a few years ago
I think they still retail for $269 when dealers can get them. They used prices on them are nuts. I’m also amazed the used prices of Paul Cochrane Timmy pedals. New original ones sell for $129 the same price as the new mass produced MXR version, but used original go for $250+.
The Klon KTR are no longer in production. I was fortunate enough to buy one before the prices took off.
Does your opinion change: current model vs vintage?
It’s a sellers market with a very slight taper. It’ll crash in the next 12-18 months. That’s why I’m stacking Gibson’s . When the market crashes, I’ll sell one or two Gibson’s and buy 6-10 nice imports. And with new imports wanting 12-1500$ people would rather buy Gibson’s if they’re treading in that territory. I like my ESP’s , Schecters , Ibanez, LTD’s. But Gibson’s always hold or go up. I snagged 5 top shelf Gibson’s in the last few months. I could very well get close to doubling my money if I sold them right now. But I’m gonna hold out until I see the slide on the imports. I can’t lose money. Worst case scenario I hold onto the Gibson’s and buy imports I’ve been wanting when the market crashes. And it will.
The formula is easy: Sell your used gear- so that you can use that money to buy MORE GEAR!
Okay, I admit it. I have lowballed on Reverb. I've actually bought three guitars this way. Please forgive.
Well, if they sold it to you then you paid the correct price.
Lowballing is just a starting place in the "dance" of negotiations. Carry on sir!
I think the guitar market is driven by GAS & as such is a bubble which is unsustainable. This is just righting years of oversupply.. I've been playing since 1979 & have 4 x Gibsons, 1 x Fender, 1 x Ibanez. Sad fact is that i don't want or need anything else.. I guess the guitar market doesn't like contented individuals like me.
Same. I have 4 Gibsons, 2 Fenders (Strat and bass), and a PRS. Been playing since the 70's.
I never buy new gear, I have no interest in it. The manufacturers don't make a dime of me, never will.
Is that a Fender Custom Shop relic shell pink Telecaster in the background? I can’t find it on your website.
Hey Dana all the guitars on the back wall are Baxter’s personal guitars. We can order you one it’s a Todd Krause masterbuilt!!
I bought a used (nearly new condition) 2012 Fender Classic Series '72 thinline Tele about 5 years ago for about $600cad which was the same as what the Squier version sold for new. Now I see them on Reverb for nearly double the price.
I won't sell though. Despite being a Mexican made, it plays and feels like a high end American and I love the U shape neck.
Bob Taylor has said that their Tecate plant is the same drive time for him as Taylor Guitars plant in El Cajon. Both have similar training, equipment, materials and oversight, so there is little difference in product quality, but the vending machines have different snacks. Watch Jonathan and Baxter's factory tours of both plants.
@@charlesbranch4120 will do. Thanks.
In 2020 I bought and sold more gear than I ever have in my entire life. I'm out of things I'm willing to let go of.
Guitar hunting is gonna be good in the next few years..
My gear:
1 fake strat
1 20 watt practice amp
might be the time to let my les paul supreme go..!~
got to find me a shipper around here who'll insure non-business international packages.
Buy, sell or trade? That's crazy talk!
So my question is when do you sell your collection for that ultimate guitar but I have three guitars that I know I could sell for a custom shop Strat but then I’m out three guitars that I love what are you do
I’m sort of at that same point right now. I really don’t want to sell anything I currently own, because I did that a lot when I was younger and almost always regretted it later.
However, there is a lot to be said for upgrading from a handful of good guitars to one excellent one. I’ve been thinking about a Fender Custom Shop Telecaster for awhile, but in the last couple of months I’ve become extremely interested in a Novo Serus T. They look great, sound amazing, and at least on paper it seems like I could get a guitar that would appeal to me from their options. However, I have yet to see one in person and until they reopen their showroom in Nashville I don’t think I will. I’m ready to commit to one if the design works for me in terms of size and feel, but I’ll just have to wait and see.
On the acoustic guitar side I have two that I’ve been looking at for a couple of years and a new model released in 2020 that has gotten my attention. Once I decide between those I don’t foresee ever shopping for another acoustic.
Was considering running the COVID gauntlet by taking the subway today to look at a 2015 Gibson Hummingbird Pro (non-cutaway) on CL...anyone have experience with this model?
I am a new player, though I am old, and I have bought 6 guitars in the past year.
Same here, (old and learning new tricks). 2 Taylor Academy series, Breedlove Pursuit, all 3 concert bodies, a baritone uke and Ibanez semi-hollow for the variety, and a Vox Mini3 amp sounds great with acoustic-electrics, too. Best thing about guitars is that a decent guitar is half the price of a similar quality banjo, and the neighborhood dogs are less likely to howl along compared to banjo or mouth organ (harmonica). Learned Chris McKee's mantra, too: "The best guitar is..." "...the one you're making music with."
I've been buying lots of strings during covid
I love all my guitars and can't part with them.
Same here. I'm one of the newbies, but did have training when I was a kid. Just need to get back on the learning curve. I've bought 4 guitars in the last 9 months with 2 or 3 more in the sights.
@@MarcMercier1971 totally understand. I started at 64 and felt that I needed so many. Brands/idols, styles, pickups, old/new etc. Only bought 2 last year. I envy your situation. My one tip is to choose wisely with respect to price point for each guitar. Good luck and enjoy.
@@glennsophie3235
I’m with both of you. I don’t want to sell anything I own either. I started playing when I was a teenager in the late 80s, but quit in 1999 and sold everything I had except for my favorite amp (in case I started playing again one day). I started back a few years later and I still have everything I’ve bought since except for that favorite amp that I didn’t sell and the first guitar I bought when I started back up. That guitar and amp were both stolen 10 years ago. I’m still sick about the amp, but the guitar was really only sentimentally valuable. However, I have replaced both which much better guitars and amps in the last 10 years.
I will admit that in the last few weeks the idea of have one really nice electric guitar, one really nice acoustic guitar, and then one more of each that’s slightly less nice has started to cross my mind. For the record, by really nice I mean in the $5,000 or so range and for the slightly less nice it would be selected from what I currently own. I’m so amp obsessed that I would never be able to do it with amps though. I would also have to keep a bass, and my 1957 Fender Mandocaster isn’t going anywhere as long as I’m still breathing.
@@charlesbolton8471 I too have thought about having a number 1 guitar. The trouble is that I enjoy so many in their own way. Tele - great versatility, LP- rock legend, Strat- awesome tones. Still struggling with taming the sg and yet to venture into PRS. So much to explore. I know myself well enough to know that I would soon look for more. If you find your number 1 then I am happy for you. I fear, or look forward to my own search.
Did purge gear a couple times in my life. You'll never regret anything quite like letting an amazing piece go. Doesn't matter if it is just a basic run of the mill Strat or Paul, or a discontinued Ibanez model or ESP model, its finding one you respond to with great effect. Hard to find another #1, essentially.
The inflated prices have inspired me to build a partscaster. I'd much rather spend $800 on a build with all the specs I want.
I just can’t wait for pedals to go back to a reasonable price.
$200 seems to be the gold standard for “quality pedals” it’s crazy
I agree. Your best bet is getting used pedals from Marketplace and Craigslist. That's where the deals are if you buy more than one. I recently got a Boss Harmonist PS-6, Boss Metal Zone MT-2, Boss Super Chorus CH-1, Korg Pitchblack Advance Tuner, Dunlop Crybaby GCB95F, TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay, MXR Mini Iso-Brick, and a Pedaltrain Nano+ for $250!
I ended up trading the MT-2 (would never have used it), the Crybaby (I already have one), and Pedaltrain Nano+ (too small for all of my pedals) for a Boss Flanger BF-2 and some cables and packs of strings. Definitely keep your eye out on local selling platforms and be sure to check at least once a day!
@@Jm03116 yep, I’ve found a few deals on Craigslist and marketplace, offer up is another good market. I’ve seen the prices raising on those places too though over the last year. It’s been interesting for sure, hopefully it will calm back down soon. I will say it has been awesome seeing all the new pedals coming out.
just make your own, screw the assholes that overcharge and buy from the ones that don't so you don't have to do it.
I've already come to the conclusion that if I ever want any of these unicorn things or even just a little spendy ones I'm gonna have to fix some or make em myself. Some things are out of production and you can't get them new either.
From Effectslayout on blogspot dot com (literally has the PCB images in the blog post)
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Steel Panther Pu55y M3lt3r
I've held off in laying this one out just for the name alone (it was banned from Reverb for this very reason), but the circuit is fairly interesting so it was time. It features a MOSFET buffer into a pretty standard opamp gain stage with LED clipping into a MOSFET gain stage. Schematic and discussion over on FSB. I took a few liberties with the power section simplify it and make it all fit in a 1590B.
At this point, I have 5 guitars and I love them all, so I’ll keep them for now.
I got a Les Paul Vixen that just doesn't feel right for me, but I'm kind at a loss to do with it. It's just too spensive of a guitar for me to become the favorite aunt of one of the kids in my family. Honestly I'd rather go to my local music store and ask what they'd give me but the rona's got them on an appointment only schedule. I guess I'll just try to wait out the plague a little longer lol