[Folkstrum]

Seems we may be discussing two distinct issues: a "collectors" model that is a limited run related of a specific "sig" edition (like a Dave Matthews Martin, or upcoming Taylor, Jewel, Dan Tyminski, etc.) and special edition guitars like the Taylor "Spring LTDs" or "Fall LTDs."

To use Taylor as an example, they had the "Liberty Tree" guitar that it seems a number of folks around AGF purchased to "collect," with maybe the hope of its rarity being a good investment, and the re-sale higher than the purchase price. -OR- those who buy the LTDs because of upgraded wood combos and free extra bling that make it an exceptional value.

Of course, there are a select few apparently WEALTHY members, who have 5 or 6 guitars all from the same rarified-air custom builders. There have been a lot of posts saying that collecting guitars as investments (like stocks or bonds in hopes for a future big-payoff) is not a wise move. Guitars generally don't make for good speculative investments, and often your prize grail tanks on the used market--unless it is, of course, some pre-War Martin D w/Braz, or a classic old Gibby or something.