Would you do it? - Page 2

andy7jem · #16 07-22-2007, 07:43 AM

Yeah.....but LP's are a dime a dozen though. Never gonna be hard to track down one!!!

spider murphy · #17 07-22-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RGR570

Oh well, looks like the deal might be off now.

Guess I'll just sell it instead.

you're probably better off...a lp custom is abt $1500 to $3500 regardless of it's age. how much can a 20th possibly go for($1200 if the seller is greedy?)? it's kinda like trading a vintage harley panhead for a kawasaki ninja, might be fun for the weekend, but you may feel silly on monday imo. a gibson will hold it's value. the 20th 550 will prob be found on **** in a few yrs for about $450.00. ? that said...it is really abt what you like, and what price you are willing to pay for it.

RGR570 · #18 07-22-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Active 80's

noooo! really, eventually (i know it seem ludicrous) you will grow outa that ibanez... that gibson will be like a fine cigar, compared to the rg as a cigarrette. that cigarrette will be good as a youngin, but when you are older you want somthing that represents, finess, maturity... (coming from an oldschool metallica fan sounds weird haw?)
if you found that thing sitting around, you probably have more gutiars sitting around, that you could sell.

I'm 33 years old and have played guitar for over 25 years, so I'm hardly a 'youngin' lol

I bought the Les Paul 10 years ago, on a 'whim' I guess. However, I've always loved my Ibanez guitars, Charvels back in the 80's. I've just never had that affinity with my Les Paul. I've never 'grown out' of Ibanez, having owned various models over the last 17 years, and can't see it happening any time soon, coming from an old school metal fan myself.

mar01 · #19 07-22-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxadam

If you're willing to sacrifice something you have for something you want, I don't see how it's a bad idea.

The Gibson is probably worth a few bucks more, but if you feel that you can happily let it go for something that you really want, then you're not losing.

+1

why not mate.. i would trade it in for sumthing that i want..

waylay00 · #20 07-22-2007, 02:11 PM

I wouldn't sell the guitar, if I were you...

But guitars are meant to be played, and if you're not playing the Les Paul, I guess I would sell it.

Dee · #21 07-23-2007, 09:47 AM

Don't make a rash decision like this just to cure GAS. Trust what has been said here several times already -- sell the LP if it's no use to you, get the best price possible, then buy an RG and have some cash left over. The 20th's are not hard to find and they'll be around for a while, so you have no need to rush into it.

jwoods986 · #22 07-23-2007, 11:15 AM

+1! Be glad the trade didn't work out, the LP is worth A LOT more! I agree with getting what you really want vs. a guitar that never gets played, but don't lose a bunch of money for it. A couple hundred bucks is one thing, but that LP is worth TWICE as much as an RG20th. Sell it and go find your RFR

Edit - and put 800-900 bucks in your pocket!

RGR570 · #23 07-27-2007, 10:45 PM

Well, the RF I was after on the 'bay went for £620!!!!! Can't believe I missed out on that

Well, I've finally put the Les Paul on the 'bay. RF city here I come, hopefully...

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Active 80's · #24 07-28-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RGR570

I'm 33 years old and have played guitar for over 25 years, so I'm hardly a 'youngin' lol

I bought the Les Paul 10 years ago, on a 'whim' I guess. However, I've always loved my Ibanez guitars, Charvels back in the 80's. I've just never had that affinity with my Les Paul. I've never 'grown out' of Ibanez, having owned various models over the last 17 years, and can't see it happening any time soon, coming from an old school metal fan myself.

i didnt mean you being young

but i ment like, later after playing for a very long time i think you might, grow outa it... but if you like ibanezs that much go ahead! just go into a local shop, ask how much u can get for it, then you can add 5-25% to that price and that should be a good deal for anyone who buys it and for you. (im guessing that your local shops are reasonable, buying @ 70% of their retail price)

RGR570 · #25 07-29-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Active 80's

i didnt mean you being young

but i ment like, later after playing for a very long time i think you might, grow outa it... but if you like ibanezs that much go ahead! just go into a local shop, ask how much u can get for it, then you can add 5-25% to that price and that should be a good deal for anyone who buys it and for you. (im guessing that your local shops are reasonable, buying @ 70% of their retail price)

Cheers mate. I've put the Les Paul on the Bay, so hopefully I'll be able to get my RF 20th, this GAS needs to be satiated soon

Can't wait to get it!

Thanks for everyones advice/input and for stopping me from losing out on some cash. I listened to all the advice, so thanks guys

wilch · #26 07-29-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RGR570

Cheers mate. I've put the Les Paul on the Bay, so hopefully I'll be able to get my RF 20th, this GAS needs to be satiated soon

Can't wait to get it!

Thanks for everyones advice/input and for stopping me from losing out on some cash. I listened to all the advice, so thanks guys

Good luck on the sale dude

The deal falling through may have been a blessing in disguise. Once you sell your LP then buy your RFR you'll have enough dosh left over to swap those pickups over to something with a bit more bite

Minimum Bob · #27 07-30-2007, 09:29 AM

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**jim777** · #28 07-30-2007, 10:56 AM

I wouldn't have traded a LP custom for a single 20th. Two 20th's, yeah. But not one. Maybe a 20th and a USA Strat...

jb4674 · #29 07-30-2007, 11:32 AM

hey RGR,

No offense man but, if you're going to trade an LP Custom for a RG20th in RFR, I have to tell you that you shouldn't even own a guitar period. Obviously you have no idea of how much your LP costs (provided of course the LP is in pristine shape as you claim). For the price of your LP, you can probably buy all 3 rg20th's.

Jimmy

RGR570 · #30 07-30-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jb4674

hey RGR,

No offense man but, if you're going to trade an LP Custom for a RG20th in RFR, I have to tell you that you shouldn't even own a guitar period. Obviously you have no idea of how much your LP costs (provided of course the LP is in pristine shape as you claim). For the price of your LP, you can probably buy all 3 rg20th's.

Jimmy

UK prices differ greatly from US ones. Here in the UK, 20th's retail at £849, the Les Paul will probably fetch £1100 ish on the Bay, not much in it really. I've been playing guitar for 25 years mate, so I think I have a fair idea

BTW, if you wanna buy 3 20th's, let me know if you wanna trade.