Andre S Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 This one is for cruzolfart.............. I bought this in 1980 for $350 but it did not come with a case How come the bridge posts are slotted? Did you change the to make it easier to adjust? Or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecutjr Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 That's the way it has always been, I never changed the bridge since 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 There all worth it I remember almost every guitar I've ever owned and I don't remember anything about the money that's passed through my life. Guitars are uniques and last think about how much money is wasted on cigarettes, booze, expensive food etc that is used and gone and the value goes up petty quickly. This won't be a popular statement but I think the Les Paul studio and the VM's are rather poor value for the money. To explain almost everyone I have ever known that buys a studio ends up selling it usually within a year or two and usually for a loss to go buy a Standard or other higher end model, I don't know anyone that has sold a Standard so they could go buy a studio or a VM. I regret cheap guitars I have bought because they don't last. Some of the most expensive guitars I buy have been greatest values over the long run because they give lasting pleasure and if you spread the cost over 20+ years and guitars are a pretty good value after all look how long they last fifty plus years and counting for the Les Paul how many cars does a person go through in 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Some of the most expensive guitars I buy have been greatest values over the long run because they give lasting pleasure and if you spread the cost over 20+ years and guitars are a pretty good value after all look how long they last fifty plus years and counting for the Les Paul how many cars does a person go through in 50 years. Most guitars will outlast the people who buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 $349 new (2007) $400 new (Agile AL3000)built better than most new Gibsons. $990 new (1988) 30th Ann. PT $1000 new (2007) Every single one of them worth every penny invested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Brand new? Les Paul Studios & Flying Vs are perhaps the best guitars for their money out there, imho. Also, the LTD medium-high value models (yep, not necessarily ESP). Amazing quality. Plus: I bought a 09/2002 Washburn Strat, about a month ago. Neck in perfect condition,wide & slim, frets look unplayed, the pickups are fine for the time (they will be swapped in the future), and you almost can never find a small ding at the back of the body. In total, it cost me 160 euros, shipping and all. For that price in Europe, you can get a Boss delay or a Dunlop wah. Sounds really nice and plays like butter...! This is by far the best buy I ever did, in the cost / quality ratio. PS: Yes, its the Wasburn Strat that Demoon posted in the Trading Post, of the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Ibanez RG J-Custom. I've got one and the build quality is impeccable, easily equal to an R9 or any of the more expensive Gibbys. Definitely worth the $2500 they sell for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This won't be a popular statement but I think the Les Paul studio and the VM's are rather poor value for the money. To explain almost everyone I have ever known that buys a studio ends up selling it usually within a year or two and usually for a loss to go buy a Standard or other higher end model' date=' I don't know anyone that has sold a Standard so they could go buy a studio or a VM. [b']I regret cheap guitars I have bought [/b]because they don't last. Yeah, funny how you'll get crucified by the guys who own 3 guitars with a total of $1,000 invested in them. Somebody who has owned guitar made all around the world at every price point in the market doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, even after investing more money than many people paid for their homes... I paid a little more than I would have liked for a couple of the guitars I own, but it was pay up or pass it by. I chose to buy. What I regret more is the dozens of smoking deals I passed up because I didn't have the cash on me. As I've stated before, I refuse to use credit to buy a toy so guitars are cash only - it's a personal thing. I coulda whipped out the credit card a hundred times to buy something I thought was cool, and priced right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Yeah' date=' funny how you'll get crucified by the guys who own 3 guitars with a total of $1,000 invested in them. Somebody who has owned guitar made all around the world at every price point in the market doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, even after investing more money than many people paid for their homes... I paid a little more than I would have liked for a couple of the guitars I own, but it was pay up or pass it by. I chose to buy. [u']What I regret more is the dozens of smoking deals I passed up because I didn't have the cash on me. As I've stated before, I refuse to use credit to buy a toy so guitars are cash only - it's a personal thing.[/u] I coulda whipped out the credit card a hundred times to buy something I thought was cool, and priced right. Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 As I've stated before' date=' I refuse to use credit to buy a toy so guitars are cash only - it's a personal thing. I coulda whipped out the credit card a hundred times to buy something I thought was cool, and priced right.[/quote'] +1 (or minus 1 to credit... ). I don't even own a credit card. William Buffet when asked to give some good advise to young guys starting their lives / careers, said: ''Stay away from credit cards & invest to yourself''. Very good policy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 What guitar do you belive is worth what the price is? Every time I read that kind of questions or topics about the overprice etc... I remember the origins of the SG model and a smile comes to my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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