Knowledge Is Power! How To Trade Up Guitars
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Today I reveal how I got all my guitars and what to watch out for when collecting on a budget. People always ask how I have all these guitars or if I'm rich. No, I'm not rich, I'm passionate and intelligent about what I want and how I get it and now you can be too with a little bit of know-how.
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#anotherone dude you may be starting to recognize me cuz you keep blowing me away with your vids. you did it 3 times in this vid alone:
1. Don't be looking for something specific, that's how you pay full retail. (I narrowly escaped this fate [Escape the Fate sick band btw ha] recently, bidding on a guitar on eBay. I got outbid and I'm glad.
2. Take your emotions out of it/emotion is the death of logic (This hit hard for me cuz I definitely get emotional about certain purchases.)
3. Treat people well. (It doesn't blow my mind that this is a thing per say, but it resonated with me anyways)
Again, keep up the great work man. Your content is among my favorite on TH-cam
Damn dude, that really means a lot. I put a ton of time and effort into this and these kinda comments are what keep me going. Thank you 🙏
Benny! Everything he says is true guys. Not only about the advice regarding not having emotions or preconceived notions when buying guitars, but also with regard to how he treats people. I know he's a good guy based on many interactions. He always speaks the truth and is generous with his time. And I can testify that my best deals on guitars fell into my lap because I kept my ears open and emotions of if it. My most prized guitar, the actual first PRS Singlecut ever off the production line, fell into my lap one day. I actually passed on it the first time I was offered it but when it came around again a year later, and at a lower price, I pounced because the price and timing were right. Similarly I bought a Collings I-35 Deluxe at a crazy deal because I wasn't necessarily looking for it and was open to it when I saw it. Now I play that guitar more than any other in my collection and gig with it. Anyway, thanks Benny for the content and the attitude. Good vibes bud. 👍
Adam, thanks so much dude! I super appreciate you and we are def on the same wavelength! Thank you for being a part of what I do and I hope you continue to be a part of what I do.
I have over 20 guitars. They're all left handed. Needless to say other guitarists don't care much for this collection. (insert laugh track here)
I know a few leftys and all I can say is leftys matter...to leftys!!! If you haven't seen my band youtube.com/@LostSymphonyMusic?sub_confirmation=1 go check it out and watch jimi Bell. He's the most ferocious lefty in history as far as I'm concerned. Subscribe while you're at it 🤪
So simple and so true, Benny. I discovered your channel recently, and you quickly became my favorite guitarist on TH-cam due to your incredible attitude and passion. And honestly, I don't know which discovery I like most, your TH-cam channel or your outstanding Lost Symphony.
Man, thanks so much artem!!! Damn, that makes me feel awesome and I appreciate your support!
Facts.. when you go looking for a certain guitar you will hardly ever find a bargin.. also you wont find deals in guutar stores.. rarely anyhow. A bunch of years ago there used to be a chain guitar store in new england. Daddys Junkie Music. they would throw a guitar in the dump before taking 50 cents of the price. If they marked a tag wrong and caught it at the register, you paid for the mistake. or you didnt walk out with the guitar. I once say a Jem 7DBK there tagged as a Jem 5. and for $399... I QUIETLY bought it as fast as I could. Ibanez never made a Jem5Dbk... and not for $400!!! Getting oone over on that store was biblical.. because it never happened usually
I bought my first gibson from daddy's. They were totally like that. It was way more common to find gems (or jems) mismarked back in those days. I have gotten more than a few incredible deals from GC because of them not knowing what it was
Nice work ang great advice! I encourage you to research a little Kings of Leon history. I think youll develop some respect for these guys.
Rock on brother, thanks for watching, please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Great Vid again Benny but my emotions got to me and I had to have that 125TH Supreme!!!
That was a good call though, I'm mad for not buying it at 5500. I thought that was crazy. We know I lost on that one! That's just called having a good eye
I only buy great deals! I’m up to around 50 guitars and I’m 51 so a guitar per year is not bad although I’m out of room in my house. Got almost same amount of amps ! I work extremely long hours for these gems .
Hell yeah man, you have earned them! Be proud of your accomplishments! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Great video! I'm enjoying your channel quite a bit!
Thanks so much!!! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌🎸🔥
You realise that you've crushed the ideals of many people watching, because you mentioned those words that many people don't want to hear:- Hard work. I'm kidding. Looks like you have an awesome collection there. ✌️🇦🇺
The truth is that there's no way around it and the lazy people will most likely never come close to achieving what I'm doing, but the go getters can go as far as they're willing to work for and that's the magic
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Absolutely.
yup, spot on... additionally, no wedding ring... a tried and true approach that's worked for years... LOL
Haha, I am engaged! But yes, that would have been a huge hindrance to have gotten to this level
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Speaking the truth my man!
I'm disabled and living in a nursing home in Miami. I made a mistake based on a Fender Squier lead II that was beautiful and not only the red and black sunburst finish with matching tortoise shell scratch plate (and the plate on the back of the trem)
So i researched the most affordable guitars that weren't cheap but, just as I was about to go through Sweetwater with the 45 dsy return policy, a rep sold a guitar out from under me (even though he'd promised to wait for my call until 10pm he didn't answer the phone at 8:30 and I contacted him the following day and he was talking 2 week waiting list).
I got in touch with a local shop and made arrangements to buy a Fender Squier Affinity SSS thinking I'd get the same feel but, its got to thin a neck profile and, it needs a setuo but, since it was more difficult to play from a hospital bed than i thought, i now have no desire to play.
Its in mint condition and I was looking for trading options so i can get motivated to play again.
This facility keeps all of money save a small personal needs allowance of $130.00 that I spend every cent of on the things these $hit holes don't provide so I'd need a straight trade , guitar for guitar.
I'd rather have beat up and playable than this guitar that might fit someone's hand's but, mine need a chunkier neck profile.
I guess I was just seeing if there was a way to do _something_ ? I maybe came to the wrong place but, I liked your video nonetheless and, I'll say this:
I bought the guitar in 2020 and, im so much better educated about what I want and I wouldn't make the mistake i made back then with the stimulus check money but, alas that's gone and I'm stuck with 1 guitar, no capital and the guitar (even with a setup; it didn't come with Allen wrenches) it's not even close to the Squier lead II I had to sell when I got sick in order to pay for medicine until my disability insurance was approved.
I subscribe to probably 10 guitar channels here on TH-cam and my love for the instrument is stronger than ever but, for numerous reasons (i was in a different facility before where I could call a woman who'd get me setup but, here! Their all far to busy .
My health has improved and im no longer under hospice care and my condition is emphasema (so singing is harder than it used to be 🤣) and, although I broke my back my pain is well managed so soon ill be able to sit in a chair but, I just want have that feeling that the guitar is calling to me to be played because there's no string continuity meaning the B is more difficult to bend than the high E and that's across all 6 so even if I could adjust to the neck profile I'm not out there anymore and, able to hang out and trade equipment with other musicians so unless there's a windfall in my life I'm just bitchin' I suppose.
Not about my health or living in a nursing home. I don't want sympathy, I'm cool and life happens right.
Bitchin' about the mistake I made... maybe I'll call the guy i bought it from but, although I thought i was suporting local businesses, i think the guys not that cool.
Another thing I figured out too late .
Cool video brother ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
Thank you so much Stan, sending my best to u. Cheers and please Subscribe!
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Cheers to you man, I'll subscribe. Most of my subscriptions are for guitar players so why not 1 more. I'm unable to play _now_ but I'm sort of sponging up whatever I can until I can practically apply it or revisit it when I _am_ able.
I thought it would be much easier to play from a hospital bed then it is. It's the bedrails... very restrictive.
I'll see if I dig your content. I'll see ya brother ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
I normally don't Engadge on yt but I'm liking and commenting on everything 😅 turning notifications on too! Only other person I get notifications from is Johan Segeborn channel! I love comparing and a/b comparisons and he's the man for that check him out if you don't already know!
I need to see you keep moving up mann! Keep it upp I know ya will!
Thanks for being a part of the community bro. Welcome
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist fr bro look up johan segeborn on yt quick THE VINTAGE MARSHALL MAN
don't mind me, just came here to look at that 150 dc...
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Nobody trades down man. People will have a $700 guitar and they will say I will only trade up. The chances of somebody trading down is extremely rare
I've had people trade me a guitar for two. Thats what I mean, trade down value. It happens all of the time
Looking forward to this one! One thing I've never been able to do is to grab guitars/amps that are obviously good deals for trading. I only buy the ones I like, and never want to part with them...
Hope you dig! Lmk what u think
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist This was really inspiring. One thing I'm really curious about is how you find (and finance) those extra special pieces - like Eddie's Kramer, Les Paul's guitars, Jason's numbers guitar etc. Those seem so out of reach in terms of rarity/availability and cost to us mere mortals!
Same here, dude. I tried flipping guitars for a while and it didn't work out. Of the 10 or 11 guitars I bought to fip, I kept 7 of them. Although, I partially blame being lefthanded on this 'happening'. I had a very small number of potential customers...plus, it is so rare that I actually get to try a guitar before buying it that when I find one that I like, I immediately want to keep it. So yeah, flipping lefthanded guitars for a profit is probably not a good idea. hehe.
Yep, like how Benny said, never need to sell them and when you do it should be on your terms, if you need to liquidate them you will loose either way. Most people can smell your urgent need for cash for rent, weed, vapes etc... ...... especially me. I'm commin' for your 79 LP Custom Bullseye Refins boys!!!!!
Haha right???? That's how it's done. Ironically, that 79 is def a 75 and I get into it in a later episode. I've learned a lot doing this show from people schooling me
Desperation is not conducive to gross margin 🤪
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Jokes on you Benny! I have a 79 mapleboard chameleon bullseye Refin :D
And indeed rarity does not equal profit I do it for fun and I love restoring stuff!
I am 61 year old metal head and your channel inspired me to play again after 2 years. I do own a Floyd Rose V24 arrow with plenty sets of strings. It's the best metal guitar I ever played.
Just read ur comment!!! It’s people like you, who give new meaning to the word “inspiration”!!
Stay in the moment man!!! We’re all here for the same reason-we’re music freaks!!! This guys the real deal-Keep watching & stay plugged in!!!
Rock-On-Always, In ALL-WAYS!!!
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Man, I am so glad I could do that for you. That means the world. Some days are hard but when you read stuff like this it's always a wonderful feeling. Please keep being a part of what I do and KEEP PLAYING, MY FRIEND!
Hell yeah we are 🙌
Hard work !, you're 💯 % absolutely right. Surrounding yourself with the right people, being at the right place at the right time, knowledge and hard work is a recipe built for success. Everyone knows this but only some follow it.
And the ones that don't are the first to act like you had some sorta help vs actually just busting your ass. But nope, hard work. Subscribe and join the madness, my friend 🙌
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist You got it, you just got yourself a new subsciber!
Sweet! Not only a guitar collecting philosophy - it’s a perfect general ethos:
Work hard. Respect and love the people. Educate yourself. Remove emotion from objects. Trade up.
#goodonya #solidgold
It's basically what Jerry springer would tell you to do 🤣 Thanks so much!!! Check out the whole episodes at www.theneuroticguitarist.com and subscribe and join the madness Huck 🙌
Mannn you need more views!
Sharing is caring! Help me blow this up
Just watching the recently added stuff on Reverb or Guitar Center's used stuff and jumping on random good deals is how I've been able to afford having a dozen guitars, half that of amps, and over 65+ pedals. Deals are out there, and if you're patient and know where to look, they'll come to you.
Preach andrew!!! Couldn't agree more. Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Someone be nice to me and sell me a guild bluesbird for 500 dollars lol
The irony is that I had bought a 70s one a few years back for 300! The deals are out there Dana! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Until that happens I'm about to purchase a hogstrom guitar for 200 bucks 😂
Puts my 6 to shame lol
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Benny what do you think about Gibsons with repaired headstocks. Obviously the good repairs…would you buy them if they were priced correctly? Like most times the are almost 30-40 percent less than one without a repair.
I think that all of mine with repairs play and sound just as good so if you're not buying them to collect and you want the guitar, absolutely score it for much cheaper. I'm a collector now so I stay away from that stuff, but there's literally no reason other than future value not to buy a guitar with a headstock repair
Inspirational!
Thanks so much jack!!!
Love you dude!!!
Love ya right back starman!!
That's the biggest thing about buying guitars. Don't be desperate to buy or sell. The deals are out there if you have patience, and work with people to make it good for both of you. No one wants to give a low price to an asshole.
Nice L5-S!
That L5S!!!
I only own 3! EVH Wolfgang, HLK Southern Belle, and 1991 USA Peavey Predator.
Sounds like a pretty good start to me!
All very well said Benny. Rock on !
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@The Neurotic Guitarist I've been subscribed for a while now. Are you seeing me as not?
Great video man. Thanks for selfishless advice! Keep them posting, especially on those oldies baby, yeah
Thanks so much!!! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌🎸🔥 and will do!!!!
Great advice on buying and selling guitars. I remember when I bought my Taylor acoustic, I took my time. I was looking for a deal for a Taylor or a Martin. I did my research. There was a model that was selling for around $1100. I got it for $699 on sale after talking with the sales person. It had everything I was looking for. Knowledge! And being kind.
It's no so hard! It doesn't always work because not everyone else is kind, but it certainly works more times than not and it's a good mentality to live by! Great deal Daniel! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
So another dimension to this, maybe he will touch on, once people get to know who you are if you buy or trade, you get a reputation that carries over to amp techs, luthiers, pedal makers and musicians. You start to have a wider personal market place based upon your reputation. You will get to be known as someone people go to for either advice on a certain area, collector of certain things, or someone who may be able to find something for someone. But everything is based on your character
It doesn't come from the amount of money you have but how you treat people. Your character and word are worth more than your wallet. I know a lot of friends who are respected that turn away good paying jobs because everyone knows that the person/customer/client is a D bag
100% you get the energy you put out. I say it all of the time, and people will begin to know that about you and resonate that with you, good or bad. Rock on Popeye! Big fan of spinach. Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Being nice is so overlooked, you get told that as a child, then somewhere around 15 years old it's all but forgotten for many people.
Makes life waaaay easier and pleasant
Isn't it amazing how that works? Thanks so much!!! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌🎸🔥
This advice applies to anything you want. Work hard, be bold and make smart decisions.
For sure, it's about being passionate, knowledgeable and working for it. Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Loved this for info on acquiring guitars, and for the entertaining presentation! 😊🎸
Thanks so much!!! Check out the whole episodes at www.theneuroticguitarist.com and subscribe and join the madness 🙌
You’re single handedly creating a rosewood shortage 😬
All the rosewood I have has been dead for a long time and most of it was originally bought by other people. So...not really lop
BENNY! Please tell me your drummer's name is Gene Krupa ...or make him change it! Great video! It must be a nightmare in the studio on restring/dusting week. You'd keep me busy in maintanance, alone...
Dusting? What's dusting? Haha, yeah, I keep things straight and organized but it's hard to deep clean in there. It drives my fiance bonkers. My drummer is paul lourenco, he's the drummer in www.lostsymphony.com you should check him out. He's a legit animal
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist somehow, my Swing Era Joke was lost in the shuffle (snicker) I have checked you folks out. Benny, you are well loved by your bandmates. They say you are the glue...hope you're Titebond (I put that &^%* on everything) Sorry, bad guitar tech jokes...
Ok. I subscribed cause you’re a real dude ! Love guitars too
Thanks so much brother, welcome to the madness. I appreciate you, join the community and keep commenting!
Spot-on man! My modest collection are all good to very good, some nice/great, and by being careful and doing my homework I've got less total $ in them than half of new retail or used market price, including shipping. Needed minor repairs, setup, reconditioning, et cetera I can do myself and to me that's part of the fun. They're not for sale unless part of a bargain for something else I want and that's when they turn back into $. I bought them to have and play, not with the illusion of investment. New subscriber.
I love to hear this! Sounds like you're winning big time and the dividend is that you get to enjoy them as long as you want, knowing it was a good decision. Welcome to the madness, Mark 🙌
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Glad to be here! Going tomorrow to pick up a butterscotch standard Tele with maple board. Passed one up last Summer, it was tempting but not quite there. I knew there'd eventually be another, better one and it showed up at my local pawn last week. Finish is 98% flawless. All it needs is setup, cleanup and a jack nut and washer. Neck is great, just needs a 1/4 turn on the rod. Frets are perfect but can use a polish. New strings and it's better than new. So I already know what I'm doing tomorrow night. KILLER price, largely because I have a great relationship with the store and somebody defaulted on their loan halfway through paying them back. Too bad but I win! It pays to treat people with respect.
When I discovered you were Lost Symphony I subscribed immediately...take another piece is a beautiful piece of music......keep serving up the cool content brother and you're right about being decent when buying guitars, that approach has saved me a small fortune over the years.
I'm so glad you dig lost symphony! Take another piece is certainly one of my crowning achievements, if not for the logistics of it alone! Thanks for taking the time to watch Mark, please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Nuno is really digging in for that one, it's nicely produced too and I have indeed subscribed sir
Very inspiring story. It just seems second hand prices of guitars even average ones are now going up. We are all going to be dead a very long time so why not buy guitars for earthly enjoyment. My goal is to buy one very good guitar every year for the next ten years. In my guitar buying journey so far I have actually met quite a few nice people. It’s amazing that guitar store owners and their employees are really enthusiastic musicians and good people themselves. Quite different from other sales people you might meet in other industries.
It depends on what stores you're going into! I feel like the culture at guitar center has changed but certainly what you're saying holds water with a lot of mom and pop places. Thanks for watching and please subscribe and join the madness 🙌
I live in Perth Australia one of the most isolated cities on Earth but has multiple small business owned guitar stores. And also home to Ormsby guitars.
All great advice. I agree to take the emotion out of it. Always wanted a Les Paul Artisan as I missed out on a deal back in the 80s. But it's not worth $7000 to me. So I keep looking. One other piece of advice I would give is to set a max amount you want to pay and be willing to walk away from a deal. Sometimes even $50 is more than you should spend if it's above your max.
Oh man. Same w me on the artisan. I lament that I didn't get one at 3000 which I thought was expensive. Same with a 25/50! Subscribe and join the madness Vince! 🙌
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Back when I had the opportunity to get one (in like 1988) it was $600!
❤️ the message. Continued success & goodness.
Thanks Dave, hope you subscribed and join the madness! Same to u brother 🙌
This is probably the most unique and interesting video on TH-cam right now about guitars
I'm hoping that's a good thing Jonathan?
@@TheNeuroticGuitarist it is! It was awesome! Highly interesting! Thank you
kickass! I'm trying to trade up to a les paul or an explorer, this came out at the perfect time!
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@@TheNeuroticGuitarist hey man, I don't know if you'll ever see this but I just felt like letting you know that I've finally gotten myself a gibson from trading up! It's a 2016 sg special and I absolutely love it. Someone sold it for $450 CAD because "he was more of a fender guy" LOL! Thanks for the videos man.
Thank you for sharing Benny 😔🤘
Always my pleasure! Subscribe and join the madness 🙌
Your right Benny!!! I took guitars that I had ,and traded up for something that was worth more a 1965 fender stratocaster. The Guitars I had were newer ,but the person who had the strat needed Money to help his daughter with school so I suggested that it would be easier to move the cheaper guitars than a expensive vintage stratocaster. He agreed to the trade.
Gotta love his passion! Plus, he’s smart about buying /selling and the guitars themselves!🎉
Look, there are always scenarios like that. They can be win/win, too, just like what you're saying. It's just about knowing what you're doing and acting fast! Subscribe and join the madness Max 🙌
Thanks so much Mark! 🙏 I appreciate u
Great advice.. thanks
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Well said! I also recommend for people to simply SAVE SAVE SAVE for the guitar you TRULY want. If you have enough for a USA gibson but you want a custom shop gibson, simply save up and don’t settle with the 2nd option. You’ll end up regretting it later and lose money in trade/reselling. Save up for a used high end or if you really want a new one
That's literally the opposite advice than what I give but if it works for you!
Send me one PRS 🥺
Go work hard, save up, and buy one and you'll enjoy it a lot more. I paid for mine
Keep tokin' bro!
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Can't wait!
It's a good one! 👍