Re: Curious Epiphone Les Paul question...

Guncho wrote:

Jim Anable wrote:

Guncho wrote:

Jim Anable wrote:


Guncho wrote:




Jim

Are you claiming that all Epiphones will appreciate in value in just a
few years?


Anybody with any amount of reading comprehension knows the answer to
that question.  Refer back in the thread:

"Yeah, the resale value of my Epiphones sure sucks for ***ME***...
NOT!" [Emphasis on "me"]



You're honor, the witness is being evasive.

Mr Anable please answer the question.  Are you claiming that all
Epiphones will appreciate in value?


When did I ever even suggest that?  Why even pose such a ridiculous
question?



Everytime someone suggest that Epiphones do not hold their value well,
you pipe up with, "My two Epiphones are worth more used than I paid for
them".  This to me implies that you believe that you are dispelling the
original statement.  That your two examples are enough evidence to
refute it.

Two examples does not refute anything.  Would it make you happier if
the person had said "The majority of Epiphones do not hold their value
well"?


Deja vu all over again...

Suppose I walk into Guitar Center and walk out with one Epi and one Gibson Les Paul, paying average street. Suppose I try to sell both, three months later. Suppose both guitars drop about 25%, typical of "new vs. used." Which guitar held it's value better (which one did I LOSE the most money on)?

Last time, you got the answer wrong.

You lose MORE on the Gibson, because its a higher priced item to begin with.


I for one believe that the vast majority of new guitars depriciate in
value regardless of who makes them.  Doesn't everything?  I know
everything I've ever bought brand new has.

Most new gear does take a hit, especially in the short run. But I guess I've had different experiences, or maybe just chose better gear.

My JMP 2204 Marshall that I bought new also has a higher resale value.

Most of my other gear I bought used. But most of that has a higher value than what I paid. Knowing what to buy--and how to bargain--helps a lot! I only buy when the price is right. For example, just this week I paid $20 for a vintage Ibanez CP9 compressor pedal. One just went on ebay for $144. Think I'll be losing money on that one in the near future?

I paid $250 for my hiwatt 4x12 (years ago, used). A crappy reissue goes for $2K.

I could go on and on. I don't buy as an investment, but I pay as little as possible going in. It's the easiest way to be able to afford MORE GEAR!








Chris

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