Swoop Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I don't suppose anyone will care too much, but I made the decision today to put my G400 up for sale, and someone has snapped it up already. It's a great guitar and I will remember it fondly as my first proper Gibson style guitar with a set neck, etc. But I'm just not using it, which I suppose is one of the not so nice things about owning several guitars. And particularly since I have my Les Paul which, with Seymour Duncan pickups, is a much nicer sounding guitar, and really all I need in terms of humuckers. The G400 is not at all a bad sounding guitar, for a stock guitar it's great, and I've always said they're very good value for money. But the Les Paul with the SDs is just much more articulate, and more the kind of sound I enjoy. I toyed with the idea of putting different pickups in the SG, but ultimately, I'm content with the Les Paul for humbucker sounds, and would rather the SG go to someone who will use it, and of course provide funding for something else I'll use. So it's a parting on good terms. And I'm happy with the price I got for it. Slightly less than I payed for it, but of course it has had some use by me, earned a few marks, and got a little older, so I definitely feel like I got that small amount of money's worth out of it. Farewell... I'll be sure to give it a wail before I pack it up in its case and send it off to its new home. And no doubt it will sound fantastic as guitars always do when you part with them! I've certainly enjoyed owning it and it's been one of my many good Epiphone experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Swoop that is the key I think you enjoyed owning the guitar and have had good service out of it. Very recently sold the first "real" electric I ever owned a really nice Joe Pass... I learned so much on that guitar and about modifying guitars....recouped my outlay, a really great experience. But the wisest words came from I think Carverman who said with guitars in this price range if you feel they are surplus to your needs and sell them on to people who will find them fresh and enjoy them, you can always find something similar in that price bracket if you want to go back.... but then there are so many nice guitars out there to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Swoop, she is a beauty, love that wood grain! But, alas, you are right in allowing her to move on. I'm a firm believer that guitars are meant to be played, not stored or showcased. Happy for you! Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanssaab Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 you'll be sad to see her go and in a few days or weeks you might regret it :- but if your not playing it much it's probably the thing to do . by the way i do like the look of the full face scratchplate :- i might pick one up for my sg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'm a firm believer that guitars are meant to be played' date=' not stored or showcased.Sheila[/quote'] +1 I'm in this camp as well. It's like paying forward, the one you really want will come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Swoop that is the key I think you enjoyed owning the guitar and have had good service out of it. Very recently sold the first "real" electric I ever owned a really nice Joe Pass... I learned so much on that guitar and about modifying guitars....recouped my outlay' date=' a really great experience. But the [b']wisest words came from I think Carverman who said with guitars in this price range if you feel they are surplus to your needs and sell them on to people who will find them fresh and enjoy them[/b], you can always find something similar in that price bracket if you want to go back.... but then there are so many nice guitars out there to try. Ah yes, Joe..it's so nice having my famous words being quoted. :- Some guitars become part of you and some don't..so it doesn't make a lot of sense to have a seldom played, or a guitar that is no longer exciting to play, sit around like a dance room "wallflower"..you know, the girls that are not so popular that come to a dance and sit in a chair waiting to be asked to dance...similar with guitars.. Even if you can't get what you paid for them (and any upgrades on top of that), that guitar is best circulated amongst those that will appreciate them and play them. ..and that former JP of yours...very pretty (except for those speed knobs)..... YOU WILL BE SORRY! :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreakyPete Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I don't suppose anyone will care too much' date=' but I made the decision today to put my G400 up for sale, and someone has snapped it up already. [/quote'] Well thanks VERY much for giving me the heads up on that one Swoop! I coulda taken that of your hands for you seeing that I'm practically local over here in Bonnie Scotland. Couple of overnighters and I woulda been there in a jiff. Hope you don't miss her - I doubt if you will if you're so pleased with your upgraded LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Yeah I should probably lose a few of mine as they definitely fall into the "wallflower" category! My G400 would be the first to go as I have never bonded with that guitar. Next would be my Tele clone as basically I just don't like the twangy sound! EJ300SCE should go too as I just don't play it at all. The ones I would keep are the Agile AL2900 chambered, my Casino and my Strat copy. Of those I play the Strat most of all of them and it was the cheapest....bloody nice guitar actually! The problem is that on a smaller, market like in rural Oz, I would take a bath on the prices I am likely to get and as such will probably keep all of them. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 The problem is that on a smaller' date=' market like in rural Oz, I would take a bath on the prices I am likely to get and as such will probably keep all of them. Dig[/quote'] This is a good point, Digger. My old Yamaha SE 350 has the easiest neck of any my guitars and the pickups are superb too. However, I'd be lucky to get £70 for it so there's absolutely no way I'm selling it (plus I've had it since 1987 so it has sentimental value). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsessionSG Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Ah yes' date=' Joe..it's so nice having my famous words being quoted. [thumbup'] Some guitars become part of you and some don't..so it doesn't make a lot of sense to have a seldom played, or a guitar that is no longer exciting to play, sit around like a dance room "wallflower"..you know, the girls that are not so popular that come to a dance and sit in a chair waiting to be asked to dance...similar with guitars.. Even if you can't get what you paid for them (and any upgrades on top of that), that guitar is best circulated amongst those that will appreciate them and play them. ..and that former JP of yours...very pretty (except for those speed knobs)..... YOU WILL BE SORRY! I definitely agree, and totally dig that analogy. Its funny... I have really bonded with my G-400. Even funnier, I had an instant bond with my SG Special, of all things. The SG Junior however...I cannot seem to form much of a connection with outside of really loving its appearance and solid construction. You never know. As far as regret... another beauty of this price range is repeated aquisition. You'll always be able to replicate that G-400. Granted, you'll likely need to play a couple or more, but youll stillbe able to find another one like it or even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I don't suppose anyone will care too much' date=' but I made the decision today to put my G400 up for sale, and someone has snapped it up already. It's a great guitar and I will remember it fondly as my first proper Gibson style guitar with a set neck, etc. But I'm just not using it, which I suppose is one of the not so nice things about owning several guitars. And particularly since I have my Les Paul which, with Seymour Duncan pickups, is a much nicer sounding guitar, and really all I need in terms of humuckers. The G400 is not at all a bad sounding guitar, for a stock guitar it's great, and I've always said they're very good value for money. But the Les Paul with the SDs is just much more articulate, and more the kind of sound I enjoy. I toyed with the idea of putting different pickups in the SG, but ultimately, I'm content with the Les Paul for humbucker sounds, and would rather the SG go to someone who will use it, and of course provide funding for something else I'll use. So it's a parting on good terms. And I'm happy with the price I got for it. Slightly less than I payed for it, but of course it has had some use by me, earned a few marks, and got a little older, so I definitely feel like I got that small amount of money's worth out of it. [img']http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/mk2maniac/MySG01.jpg?t=1270282839[/img] Farewell... I'll be sure to give it a wail before I pack it up in its case and send it off to its new home. And no doubt it will sound fantastic as guitars always do when you part with them! I've certainly enjoyed owning it and it's been one of my many good Epiphone experiences. Things must and always do change, my friend. I had not mentioned it here yet, but I parted ways with my G-400 Custom before the new year. It's been 4 months and honestly I haven't given it much thought. I got tired of it and it just didn't get played much anymore- besides that, once I had the wiring 'fixed' back to stock it never sounded the same. The G-400 Vintage I have is really in a league all it's own. The stock Epiphone pickups on that guitar are without question ...remarkable, and the only set of stock Epi pickups I've ever kept on and not replaced. They are very unique sounding and nicely voiced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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