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Post by hcoll on Jul 31, 2004 7:09:05 GMT -5
...it's fun to dream about being Paul Allen...etc.........
...think about it...if you owned one you wouldn't want to handle/play it...everytime you touched it you'd be risking a scratch or some other damage...you'd have to handle it wearing cotton gloves like they do in museums................
...people who own valuable works of art...jewelry...historical documents...have accurate copies made to display in their homes/offices...the originals are put away...............
...if you found yourself in possession of one of these LP's...you'd be contacting the Gibson Custom Shop for a display copy...your insurance company would have something to say about it...............
...but then again...I'm a bean counter with a day job..............
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Post by chrisgrimes on Jul 31, 2004 11:20:57 GMT -5
Look Guys
I do not go along with all this hype and b******t about "vintage" guitars. Electric guitars DO NOT get better with age, it stands to reason, just think about it, wiring, contacts, pick ups, switches all deteriorate with age, as soon as you change them the "value" of the guitar dips, (but hey, remember to keep the originals in a box)
The value of these things is purely the association with "alleged" greatness and nostalgia, don't try to tell me that hand made guitars built 50 years ago were constructed with "love and care", they were built that way a) because they could sell them and b) because they hadn't yet learnt how to mass produce them.
Just don't fall for it, these damned things were no better than a quality hand made guitar produced anywhere today.
So to answer the question, yes I am worthy, I can play a guitar, any guitar, and when it comes to electrics I'm going to buy and use new ones.
Chris - Dover
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Post by hcoll on Jul 31, 2004 13:58:45 GMT -5
...couldn't agree more...chris...........
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Post by theboatcandream on Aug 2, 2004 16:23:20 GMT -5
Vintage guitars do actually have greater value because the ones that survive are probably better than the norm.
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Post by hcoll on Aug 3, 2004 4:31:05 GMT -5
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Post by chrisgrimes on Aug 3, 2004 5:42:47 GMT -5
Hi hcoll
No doubt this was probably owned by Yngiwie's grandad's postman's friend in Sweden and the young Yngiwie used to stare whistfully at it dreaming of being a famous guitarist !!!
It's tiresome isn't it.
Chris - UK
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Post by hcoll on Aug 3, 2004 7:45:20 GMT -5
...tiresome...sure is.....................
...plus you'd have to buy a plane ticket to Sveden to pick it up...sure hope it's the real deal....................
...has a blind A-B test ever been done to show the supposed differences/advantages of one of these and a modern production LP..................
...personally...for looks...I prefer that solid mahogany studio currently being offered by MF and others............
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Post by chrisgrimes on Aug 3, 2004 8:19:18 GMT -5
Hi Hcoll
I can't recall reading any test results although I am sure that one will have been done.
If anyone can post a comparison review I'd love to see it provided it's objective about the result and not steeped with terms like "lovingly crafted" etc
Come to think of it I'D REALLY LOVE to see a review / head to head, anyone got one ??
Chris
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Post by mandough on Aug 3, 2004 15:58:00 GMT -5
I once got to take a Lloyd Loar signed mandolin (Feb 18, 1924--value $90-100 G) overnight, and wailed away on it for four straight hours. I'd have no problem taking a 59 for spin.
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Post by zep on Aug 6, 2004 16:26:20 GMT -5
Vintage guitars do actually have greater value because the ones that survive are probably better than the norm. ...and then supply and demand economics comes into play and the guitar collectors who have tons of money to spend are willing to pay a lot more for vintage guitars because they know that there won't be any more produced. |
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Post by JoEpiWong on Aug 10, 2004 3:13:56 GMT -5
If Eric Clapton were to pick up a Samick strat and played it in a concert, that $200 guitar would probably be worth $5,000 if he sells it. That's how it is with electric guitars and their intrinsic 'value'.
I still believe it's more worthwhile investing in acoustic guitars for investment purposes.
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Post by noeljob on Sept 30, 2004 21:23:37 GMT -5
good god man. its a guitar. what good would it be if you didnt play it. you can have a $50 guitar or a $5000 guitar if it sets its just a modern art masterpiece. just be careful how you treat it. the real value of a axe imho is its sound, resonace, and playability. the value of the guitar is in the hands of the beholder.
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Post by Steelpriest on Oct 1, 2004 15:16:29 GMT -5
The value of the guitar is in the hands of the beholder. I absolutely second this opinion. It would be nice to own a real vintage and expensive guitar, but if I was able to afford one I won´t hesitate to play it. There´s no other use for a guitar, ...just my opinion. |
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