onewilyfool Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Interesting article......one thing they DON'T tell you, is that when you try to SELL a custom guitar, you better bring the vasoline and a barrel.....customs in my experience, stay on the market LONGER, and prices are severely reduced by the time you actually SELL the guitar. You almost never get the cost of the signature, or custom appointments......buyers generally want a J-45, NOT a signed J-45 with Bubinga back and sides.....just my opinion. Also, re-issues of classic Vintage Guitars often cost as much or MORE than getting an actual vintage guitar. Often the sound of the vintage can NOT be reproduced, no matter how closely they follow the vintage "pattern". Something about the crystalization of the resins, the playing, the aging of a vintage that just produces (often not always) a great sound. Anyway, worth the read..... http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=27128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Vasoline and a barrel. Good one. Thought you could slide that one right by, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 the custom models may do better long-term....but you are right about short-term. I sold a signed Ren Ferguson signed AJ with the addy top, etc. for much less than retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseguy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Hi Wiley One: As usual you are so right-THE ONE real EXCEPTION-if you are lucky enough to have had one built for you by Wayne Henderson at his retail price=That's real money in the bank for you. Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanstreak Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 hhmmmm....is it considered "custom" if I'd just like a Hummingbird Pro in natural? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 hhmmmm....is it considered "custom" if I'd just like a Hummingbird Pro in natural? Technically, yes. But the cost of this "customization" will be right around $0. Here's an example. A friend of mine wanted an Elvis Dove, but with ebony fretboard and bridge rather than rosewood, because he thought it would look better all-black. The cost of this upgrade was just $75. "Custom" does not imply "expensive" with Gibson. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanstreak Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Technically, yes. But the cost of this "customization" will be right around $0. Here's an example. A friend of mine wanted an Elvis Dove, but with ebony fretboard and bridge rather than rosewood, because he thought it would look better all-black. The cost of this upgrade was just $75. "Custom" does not imply "expensive" with Gibson. -- Bob R Wow, I didn't know you could do little things like that! I have always disliked the brown bridge and fretboard onthat Elvis dove and thought it would look better in black too. I'd love to see some pics if you got em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 How much does that Leather cover run you???? Wow, I didn't know you could do little things like that! I have always disliked the brown bridge and fretboard onthat Elvis dove and thought it would look better in black too. I'd love to see some pics if you got em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'd love to see some pics if you got em! I don't -- I'll see if I can get some later this week -- but, you're right, it looks great. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Technically, yes. But the cost of this "customization" will be right around $0. Here's an example. A friend of mine wanted an Elvis Dove, but with ebony fretboard and bridge rather than rosewood, because he thought it would look better all-black. The cost of this upgrade was just $75. "Custom" does not imply "expensive" with Gibson. -- Bob R Bob, I wanted to get a SWD Studio w/cutaway without electronics and they wanted to charge me I think it was $150.00 extra. Seems a little steep given that they would be doing less work and not incurring the cost of the Fishman. I got a stock model from MF, supposedly used but apparently unplayed even with the plastic on the pick guard, for $1350.00. Great guitar, it replaced a Taylor 814ce I had for 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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