thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 This just in: buyer's remorse re: my new Aj has set in. Love the guitar more than anything, but really feeling the pinch when I think about paying for it. This thing cost almost as much as my motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePretender Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The guitar will last longer than the remorse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 However many dollars the guitar cost will pass through your hands thousands of times in your life..... a guitar is special and may come into your hands only once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That how it is with quality products. You cry once from the expense, but when that passes (and it will), you have a lifetime of enjoyment with a fine instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I knew you guys could cheer me up. Nothing like turning to folks with the same malady to get reassurance. ;-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I never regret paying for quality whether it's a guitar or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The money you spent on the the AJ is an investment -- an investment in a quality instrument that will last a lifetime (actually, longer) with proper care, an investment in your abilities and capabilities as a musician, and an investment in something that will give you pleasure and help you be creative. Yeah, it is a lot of money, particularly in the current economy, but you've made the purchase so quit complaining and start playing. Snap out of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I knew you guys could cheer me up. Nothing like turning to folks with the same malady to get reassurance. ;-0 It's called "enabling". When it comes to guitars, we're very good at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The money you spent on the the AJ is an investment -- an investment in a quality instrument that will last a lifetime (actually, longer) with proper care, an investment in your abilities and capabilities as a musician, and an investment in something that will give you pleasure and help you be creative. Yeah, it is a lot of money, particularly in the current economy, but you've made the purchase so quit complaining and start playing. Snap out of it! nicely put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 The money you spent on the the AJ is an investment -- an investment in a quality instrument that will last a lifetime (actually, longer) with proper care, an investment in your abilities and capabilities as a musician, and an investment in something that will give you pleasure and help you be creative. Yeah, it is a lot of money, particularly in the current economy, but you've made the purchase so quit complaining and start playing. Snap out of it! Good points all. Of course the purchase is never complete until the 30 return window runs out...Still 2.5 weeks left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I never regret paying for quality whether it's a guitar or anything else. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 A rich person once told me, the best hedge against inflation is having nice things...and when you think about it, it's true. Money will devalue due to inflation...."nice things", (such as a new AJ), will hold it's value, MUCH better than money will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 A rich person once told me, the best hedge against inflation is having nice things...and when you think about it, it's true. Money will devalue due to inflation...."nice things", (such as a new AJ), will hold it's value, MUCH better than money will. I agree with this, especially as someone who's not rich but have had a lot of cheap and middle of the road gear. This holds true especially for recording gear. If you buy "prosumer" stuff it'll devalue about as quick as a new car. One thing that gave me pause as I looked up the AJ on the web was that I saw several of the same vintage as mine (2005, although I just bought it new) selling in private sales for $1600-1700 shipped. That's $800 less than what I paid out the door at GC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 One thing that gave me pause as I looked up the AJ on the web was that I saw several of the same vintage as mine (2005, although I just bought it new) selling in private sales for $1600-1700 shipped. That's $800 less than what I paid out the door at GC. The used market opens up a whole new world, which apparently you had not yet looked into. It may make sense to return the guitar & do more research. There are a bazillion freaking good guitars out there, and it's a buyer's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I agree with this, especially as someone who's not rich but have had a lot of cheap and middle of the road gear. This holds true especially for recording gear. If you buy "prosumer" stuff it'll devalue about as quick as a new car. One thing that gave me pause as I looked up the AJ on the web was that I saw several of the same vintage as mine (2005, although I just bought it new) selling in private sales for $1600-1700 shipped. That's $800 less than what I paid out the door at GC. Yeah but don't I remember that your 05 was actually new ... if that's the case the price you paid is not great but it is fair. Buying new you get the warranty and that matters (take it from a guy who paid $900 for a repair). So your choice is to take it back ... and perhaps have some level of remorse ... and then start over finding a quality guitar. or Keep what ya got for all the reasons that the folks posted above. Hey, come on, don't you really deserve a quality guitar? You know you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My remorse only kicks in when it hits me that I have added yet one more guitar to a family that just seems to grow when I know deep down I don't need as many as I already have. The saving grace is that given my taste for el cheapo pre-War guitars many only cost a few hundred bucks. But then I get into that if I had not bought five three hundred dollar guitars I could have bought one $1500 guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 When your Bike breaks down... and you have your Guitar strapped to your back... you can write a song about the adventure and turn it into a Hit.. The Guitar will last longer than the Bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternfan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Two pearls of wisdom to live by: 1) Never complete your pricing research AFTER your purchase. Do it all up front. Once you're comfortable with paying a rate, pay it and move on. Remember that money is just a metric that we agree to on our collective perception of how much we value something. 2) Gibson's piece-to-piece quality is not like Martin's or Taylor's (meaning that it's more likely to find quality variance within a single model type in Gibsons than it is in other high quality-but-mass-produced American made guitars). So, once you find a great Gibson that you love the sound of, don't trade it sight unseen for another, even if it could save you some money. You may find that the tone you have in the guitar you over paid for fits you just right. When viewed through that lens, one can hardly say you over paid for it. Enjoy your AJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You stated in a previous thread you were extremely happy with the guitar in general... and on it's first outing was held in high esteem by your friends. If you decide to return it, your next one may not be as much to your liking.. and you will always regret letting it go. These other AJ's are secondhand, who knows what they have been through. You bought yours new and have a lifetime warranty. After a month with my new HB TV, I began to question my purchase... should I have gone for a J45 or a J200... I started having small doubts about the cost of the guitar and my ability to enjoy it... I was worrying about gigging with it and it getting damaged. Then I thought .. this is silly.. I have wanted a high end Gibson for a long time and I had the opportunity to be able to afford one.. so I got it... and I'm getting over the molly coddling stage. I play it every day and every day it gives me joy. If this guitar speaks to you i say hold on... the bit of remorse on the money spent will pass... and you will be have a wonderful instrument for life.. scratches dings an all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 There are a bazillion freaking good guitars out there, and it's a buyer's market. An edit to what I just said above. Of course I'm stretching the point, but there really are a lot of very good guitars out there, and you should not be shy at all about returning the one just purchased if you want to look around more. Even buying used, there are many situations where a return period is offered with a full refund - which is the only way to go, imho. Best of luck in whatever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've been fortunate enough over the past few years to buy some nice, even great, guitars. I've never had buyer's remorse getting a guitar, but I sure have had seller's remorse when, for whatever reason, I wound up selling an instrument. The reasons I chose to sell them made sense at the time ("thinning the herd," needing some money, etc.) but with one or two exceptions, I miss those guitars. Fortunately, I now have four guitars (including a '98 J-45) that suit my playing well and I don't foresee getting rid of any of them. So my unsolicited advice would be to stop comparing prices because you've already bought the guitar. It's new, with a warranty, and as others have stated, that is not inconsequential. The price was fair. It is an excellent, professional instrument that will rarely let you down. Play it and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wasn't really price comparing with used stuff. I just noticed what used AJs seemed to be selling for as I was trolling the net looking to learn as much as I could about my new purchase (one of my favorite pastimes). Part of the reason I'm buying guitars (bought a Les Paul Traditional Plus a year or so ago) is that I'm rebuilding my credit. I haven't had a credit card for about 10 years. I buy the guitars and pay them off before the 12 month no interest period ends. I sold 3 guitars in a day to make room for the AJ. I had a lot of middle of the road guitars and I've decided to move them out for the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I sold 3 guitars in a day to make room for the AJ. I had a lot of middle of the road guitars and I've decided to move them out for the quality. Now that's a smart move! Quality beats quantity when it comes to guitars, as with many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Guess I'm not putting this tale together. You bought a 2005 new? How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Guess I'm not putting this tale together. You bought a 2005 new? How does that work? It was new on the wall at the Guitar Center when I went in there a couple weekends ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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