What guitar do you belive is worth what the price is?

[dem00n]

[Silverbursted]

For you, this would be perfect, even comes with an amp.

[dem00n]

For you' date=' this would be perfect, even comes with an amp.

[img']http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj111/Silverbursted/hello_kitty.jpg[/img]

Own it.

My fans love it when i play death metal on it.

[Shnate McDuanus]

Hey, that's the same pink Hello Kitty Strat that I have!

 

[Dub-T-123]

Dem00n has both ceiling AND oscillating fans.

[ChanMan]

This one was... on the wall at Guitar Center... several hundred off standard price (over a thousand less than MSRP)

 

 

 

 

So was this one- also off the wall at GC- priced @ $1199, now sells for $1599 (on sale for $1299) I gave $999.

 

 

 

And this one- rare '83 Elite... $75 with HS case:

 

 

And this one, but it was mis-priced at Sam Ash, so I got a deal:

 

 

 

 

I'm sure there are others out there too... like my $50 12 string....

 

 

 

 

So I'd say there are many guitars that are worth the money. Many.

 

Lots.

 

Loads.

[canon_mutant]

None of them are worth it. I buy 'em anyway.

 

Now I am building a Custom Tele I will probably have $2K in before I am done. Heck you can buy a nice American Deluxe for less than $1500 if you find the right place. But, I can't get the color I want and while we're at it, I'd like a thicker compound radius neck for my longer-skinny hands that start cramping up if I play my 9.5" radius slim contour Strat too long, a tri-pup configuration with a full sized SD SH-2 in the neck, a SD Duckbucker in the middle, and a SD Pearly Gates in the bridge, all splittable along with 5 way Strat S-1 switching plus Bridge Alway On switch.

 

What the heck, it's only money . . .

[ChanMan]

Yes, I did just shamelessly post my gear all over your thread.

 

 

and I want a Hello Kitty strat and matching amp ...

[dem00n]

Yes' date=' I did just shamelessly post my gear all over your thread.

 

 

and I want a Hello Kitty strat and matching amp ...[/quote']

Man i love that Elite strat.

Post away!

[doublecutjr]

I bought this sweetheart in 1990 for $500, 75 LP Deluxe. A collector felt sorry for me because I wanted a GT so bad that he gave it to my luthier and told him, see if you can get $600 for it. I talked him down to $500 and drove to NYC in a snow storm to get it.

 

 

[Cruznolfart]

Every one that I own.

[doublecutjr]

This one is for cruzolfart..............

 

I bought this in 1980 for $350 but it did not come with a case

 

 

[doublecutjr]

It was a 79 Custom.............. the guy I bought it from received it as a gift from his Uncle and he never played it, man was I ever lucky........ I had to work 2 months on the third shift and do several doubles but I got her.......

 

 

[Cruznolfart]

It was a 79 Custom.............. the guy I bought it from received it as a gift from his Uncle and he never played it' date=' man was I ever lucky........ I had to work 2 months on the third shift and do several doubles but I got her.......

 

 

[img']http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae144/doublecutjr/79LPCustom.jpg[/img]

 

Too sweet, the axe AND the deal. A lot of years passed between my first purchase in '69, a Framus Texan acoustic, through the PX whilst a-soldiering and the most recent, my first bass, last year. But no closet or under-bed relics in my arsenal...yet.

 

Trouble is, while I've been waiting for the proverbial "old man with the all the cool guitars" or whatever, to come along and make my day, I've become him.

[cwness]

Back to the original question I would have to say the Studio's and the SG's

They are not to expensive for a really go guitar. A very good bang for the

buck. Nice old LP's Doublecut.

 

CW

[jamman]

Any guitar you buy is worth the money

[Blackie]

One $200...........one $750

[FirstMeasure]

I'd say between $800 and $1200 depending on appointments and features.

 

One might ask if I base that number on any sort experience in Guitar Making or Market Analysis. No, I pulled it right outa my @$$.

[GibSinCity]

When they're brand new, none of `em.

[Thundergod]

[Silenced Fred]

If you like it and buy it, it's worth every penny.

 

I think my LP Studio faded was worth it at 800

 

I think my Strat was worth it at 2 bucks

 

Seagull/Godin makes some really nice instruments at sweet prices

[milod]

I tend to agree that the guitar that fits you is worth every penny. By "fit" I mean one that seems to play itself and gives you more or less the sound you want. I say more or less the sound you want because, especially with an electric of any sort, the electronics and the amp are a major part of what you sound like.

 

BTW, Dennis, I resemble your remark about the old guy. <grin>

 

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[GibSinCity]

I tend to agree that the guitar that fits you is worth every penny. By "fit" I mean one that seems to play itself and gives you more or less the sound you want. I say more or less the sound you want because' date=' especially with an electric of any sort, the electronics and the amp are a major part of what you sound like.

[/quote']

 

I agree also, but I thought the question was coming from a more "Is it worth what they're asking in general" angle than a personal choice one.

I just aquired an expensive limited edition Custom Shop model, and for most people it would be considered way over-priced, but to me it was worth it, so I know exactly what you mean when you find "The One", or just something you must have.

But as far as a new guitar being worth what they're asking, in my opinion, most new guitars are overpriced, especially if they're not a completely hand-made Custom Shop model, a special edition, or limited run from any manufacturer, and even then, it's all about profit.

 

Check out this Les Paul Standard model that's a Custom Shop that goes for over $4000, appearantly because it's blue.

I wouldn't pay that much for a color option that I like, but others would, and that's cool if that's what they want, and are happy with.

 

http://www.musician.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Les-Paul-Standard-Peacock-Electric-Guitar?sku=423543

[MojoRedFoot]

I paid $400 for my 1989 Fender Strat Plus. Best $400 I ever spent. I saw a 1991 model (same color and everything) on ebay for over $1400 last week. But I'll never sell mine. NEVER! Not for any (reasonable) price.

[GibSinCity]

I paid $400 for my 1989 Fender Strat Plus. Best $400 I ever spent. I saw a 1991 model (same color and everything) on ebay for over $1400 last week. But I'll never sell mine. NEVER! Not for any (reasonable) price.

 

Yeah, once they've become like family, you just can't.