Here's the thing... The AL D. might seem like it's the same value as some HBII's right now, but think about it: One one hand there's a ltd. guitar with a wacky stain job that most folk's are afraid of rockin'. On the other hand there's a rad guitar in a color that most people could live with that is still being produced, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Which one of those has the potential to be the next Metal, or the next Tri-Color Custom 24, the next Crackle, Multi-foil, or dear god, the next Happy-Foil?
Historically speaking, the wacky/unique/snapshot-of-a-moment-in-time production guitars will always stand a better chance of being more valuable, and certainly more collectable than most of the other guitars (in which I'd include most customer commissioned PS).I assume the guy that wants to trade is using the same logic.
Here's the other thing: Right now is the time to buy. Not sell, not trade, buy. If I could buy an Al D. model for what either I or bodia, or some other people have paid for their HB I/II's I would in an instant. There are definitely deals to be had right now.
@sergiodeblanc I'm sold. Is this what it feels like to be bodia?
Edit: meaning Sergio whispers in my ear about badass prs guitars and makes me want them
Guitars are great investments, but I mean that in a way that has nothing to do with money.
Most of us will either be on the way to checking out, or aren’t going to be around in 50 years to find out about the money part of the investment. And that’s if we don’t get hit by a bus while walking the dog. So the idea of a big financial return on current production instruments is wishful thinking.
But we can get priceless joy by playing every day on instruments we love. That’s a very good return on dollars. And you don’t need a crystal ball or an investment calculator to figure it out.
If you’re not playing a guitar, and you can parlay that guitar into one you’ll play, get the one you’ll play. Or start playing the one you have.
Enjoy yourself. It’s later than you think.
Actually, in this case, she might say "buy both!"
We are a very happy couple - happiest either of us have been in our entire lives. We make music together, playing out and writing, and we run sound for festivals and other bands together, and we work together - we are together about 99% of the time. And no stress between us. So we both know as long as it isn't going to affect our ability to pay the regular bills, we are allowed to buy stuff like guitars, percussion instruments, whatever.You’re a lucky man. You must be doing something right!
Here's the thing... The AL D. might seem like it's the same value as some HBII's right now, but think about it: One one hand there's a ltd. guitar with a wacky stain job that most folk's are afraid of rockin'. On the other hand there's a rad guitar in a color that most people could live with that is still being produced, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Which one of those has the potential to be the next Metal, or the next Tri-Color Custom 24, the next Crackle, Multi-foil, or dear god, the next Happy-Foil?
Historically speaking, the wacky/unique/snapshot-of-a-moment-in-time production guitars will always stand a better chance of being more valuable, and certainly more collectable than most of the other guitars (in which I'd include most customer commissioned PS).I assume the guy that wants to trade is using the same logic.
Here's the other thing: Right now is the time to buy. Not sell, not trade, buy. If I could buy an Al D. model for what either I or bodia, or some other people have paid for their HB I/II's I would in an instant. There are definitely deals to be had right now.