So like alot of you guys I collect PRSi...I have an older '15 S2 Standard 22....one of 3 that I have that needs to be brought up to speed...def wanna change the pups and it could use a new jack and volume nob...I was thinkin tonite maybe I should sell as it is instead of investing in it as I have 2 others that are ready to rock already?? Obviously there will be more in my future but not sure what to do with this one...thoughts??
When do you sell??
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DreamTheaterRules
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IMO, sell or mod is determined by feel and playability. if it’s a great player, feels good, resonates, it’s worth swapping electronics. Feel is most important to me. If it’s a great plays and feels great, you can change the electronics to get better tone.
DISTORT6
NJ Devil
The ONLY time I sell is when it's for something better than I already have.
I'm a picky PITA and as spontaneous as an ice age when it comes to gear. I love everything I got, and it takes something amazing to bust into the rotation. And even then, it takes a ton of research before I make any moves.
I'm a picky PITA and as spontaneous as an ice age when it comes to gear. I love everything I got, and it takes something amazing to bust into the rotation. And even then, it takes a ton of research before I make any moves.
@DISTORT6, you bloody Ayurveda/Yoga guy 
@Russ73, if none of your guitar is characterized by you as an extension of your body and soul, then getting parted is my most likely course of action. Though there is an even chance, that a mod could turn into an extension of yours.
If there is anything that would make a guitar a keeper, modify it.
@Russ73, if none of your guitar is characterized by you as an extension of your body and soul, then getting parted is my most likely course of action. Though there is an even chance, that a mod could turn into an extension of yours.
If there is anything that would make a guitar a keeper, modify it.
doublescale1
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Last year I sold 3 guitars and an amp. One of the guitars was an early DC 594 in Firemist Burgundy, a special order finish that never got picked up from the factory by the dealer who ordered it. I came to the realization that 1) I really preferred my '07 McCarty that is my Avatar photo and 2) I was just storing that guitar not playing it. So I put it up for sale on consignment at a very good music store in my area. I did not want people coming to my house, I wasn't interested in meeting someone anywhere to conduct the sale either. To me the consignment fee was well worth it. The store featured the instruments and amp on their website had the gear displayed on the floor and walls of their store as well. Within 5 weeks everything was sold off. Because of the amount of gear I was able to negotiate a small reduction in the consignment fee (25% down from 30%). If I feel the need to move more stuff, I have a good relationship with that store owner now; who's store is in a tony suburb with lots of high end customers looking for above average gear. I've come to the conclusion that owning stuff for the sake of owning it is not for me, I suppose this makes me not a collector anymore. For me the consignment way of selling gear is the way to go.
doublescale1
doublescale1
also a good motivating factor.
Rider1260
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a S2 is not a collector's guitar (a nice guitar tho ) the volume pot and jack would need to get done regardless even if your selling.
Changing out the pickups that is a personal thing but it will not hurt the value but you sometimes don't get your $$$ back on some upgrades depending on the buyer.
As far as when I sell its only to get me to the next guitar goal if I don't have the funds saved
Changing out the pickups that is a personal thing but it will not hurt the value but you sometimes don't get your $$$ back on some upgrades depending on the buyer.
As far as when I sell its only to get me to the next guitar goal if I don't have the funds saved
dmatthews
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What?
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
I sell whenever I want a new (to me) guitar more than I want what I’m selling. For example, this weekend I sold a Taylor T5z and bought a Suhr Classic T. I wasn’t using the Taylor much since the gig I bought it for died out during Covid, and I’ve both been wanting to try a Suhr and gave my previous Tele (Fender) to a friend. To me, that’s a good time to part with a guitar. I should note that I have an older T5, should the acoustic/electric possibility pop back up… so having more than one of something also eased the move to sell.
Some guitars just stay and stay, but others come and go with the music happening at the time. Some I later regretted selling, most I didn’t, but they were all great guitars. There’s no reason to keep or sell except what you get from it.
Some guitars just stay and stay, but others come and go with the music happening at the time. Some I later regretted selling, most I didn’t, but they were all great guitars. There’s no reason to keep or sell except what you get from it.
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If it's a guitar Ihavent bonded well with and turns into a case queen I consider selling. Since I've been guilty of seller's remorse more than once I now take it out and put it through the paces before any final decision to sell.. At least half the time I see what attracted me to the guitar and keep it.
andy474x
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I drooled over that guitar more than once! If I didn't already have a 594, I'd have been checking that one out, for sure. I think I picked up my Super there not long after it sold. They get some really cool stuff there.
Glide-bpm
We were small but we were slow...
The new S2's with all USA electronics are actually very nice guitars!
Every time I think of selling one of mine, I take it out and play it for a few days .. then remember why I got it ,and WoW why don't I play this more .
While I'm a bit guilty of wretched excess , especially considering my skills I thoroughly enjoy that re-discovery adventure.
I've got one instrument for every year I've been playing , each one is a bit of a milestone for where I was at musically at that point.
To some they are just wire and wood ... I both envy and pity those folks
While I'm a bit guilty of wretched excess , especially considering my skills I thoroughly enjoy that re-discovery adventure.
I've got one instrument for every year I've been playing , each one is a bit of a milestone for where I was at musically at that point.
To some they are just wire and wood ... I both envy and pity those folks
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FatFingerBlues
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I agree
My S2 with the US electronics is an awesome guitar
I don't consider it a collectable though
It is just a player
and boy do I play it!
Exactamundo... to buy more gear
If there was a decent market for pre-owned old men I would sell myself.
