One $4.5k guitar or three $1,500 guitars? - Page 7

blex · #91 06-15-2014, 04:13 PM

I'd take the $4,5k one.

fullsmile · #92 06-15-2014, 04:34 PM

I think it's funny how many people say the $4.5k guitar and then you look in their sig and see 3-4 $1500 guitars lol. I like variety personally. I could easily sell my guitars and get 4 Somogyi level guitars but I honestly don't think for my playing level it makes any difference over a Collings or SC. I know there are many here that are much better players than me and maybe for them it makes a difference but to me it is just a bunch of mumbo jumbo because I can't hear a difference of any significance even when listening to others playing them. I think up to about 5k guitars actually sound better after that I can't hear a difference so I won't pay for it even if it does exist.

#93 06-15-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsmile

I think it's funny how many people say the $4.5k guitar and then you look in their sig and see 3-4 $1500 guitars lol.

I know. It's like, "Sell them and get that guitar already!"

Guitar1083 · #94 06-15-2014, 05:53 PM

the problem i have for 3 $1,500 guitars is that one becomes your favorite just like the 5 or 10 guitar you have now, how of them do you play

Guitar1083 · #95 06-15-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fullsmile

I think it's funny how many people say the $4.5k guitar and then you look in their sig and see 3-4 $1500 guitars lol. I like variety personally. I could easily sell my guitars and get 4 Somogyi level guitars but I honestly don't think for my playing level it makes any difference over a Collings or SC. I know there are many here that are much better players than me and maybe for them it makes a difference but to me it is just a bunch of mumbo jumbo because I can't hear a difference of any significance even when listening to others playing them. I think up to about 5k guitars actually sound better after that I can't hear a difference so I won't pay for it even if it does exist.

its not about being a better player or not, its what you wanna hear when playing

runamuck · #96 06-15-2014, 06:24 PM

It depends on what guitars you're talking about.
I've played $1500 guitars that sounded better than $4500
guitars.

Since you're asking the question I wonder how educated your ear
is at this point.

Jim McCarthy

scottishrogue · #97 06-15-2014, 06:37 PM

The trick here is to find several $4500 guitars that are used, and are available for a really low price...or maybe two guitars worth $2250 each, but are selling for much less!

I can do that!

Glen

TheIntermediate · #98 06-15-2014, 07:27 PM

It's a tough call, but I'd have to go 3 for $1500. I love different flavors too much. One of the great joys in my life is sitting down in my music room and a/b'ing my own guitars. I love it. Mixing it up keeps things fresh. For me personally, there are just too many different sizes, wood combos, etc out there to enjoy to limit myself to just one.

I say this as someone that owns four $3,000+ acoustic guitars. But I've also got a killer guitar worth about $1500 so I know I could find two more.

Earl49 · #99 06-15-2014, 07:37 PM

Three at $1500 for sure. Until recently, I have never bought a guitar that cost me more than $1500 new, and my total stable is about a dozen guitars. Several of them would be more than $1500 to replace now but I either bought a while back or got great deals. I like having different voices / wood combos / six or twelve string / etc as playing options, more than I want or need one really superb high end guitar. One great wife, many very good guitars.....

(No she is not looking over my shoulder as I post this).

franchelB · #**100** 06-15-2014, 08:04 PM

I don't mean to sound cynical, but why $4.5 K? I've never owned a guitar that cost more than $1300, but I've played many great-sounding guitars for way less than $4500.
If I had $4500, I'd probably look used guitars from Santa Cruz and Collings. Surely, both can be had used @ $2250 each, as an option. Another option would be getting a Taylor 12-fret GC, and a "beater", like a Takamine G series "New Yorker".

Redbeard · #**101** 06-15-2014, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runamuck

It depends on what guitars you're talking about.
I've played $1500 guitars that sounded better than $4500
guitars.

Since you're asking the question I wonder how educated your ear
is at this point.

Jim McCarthy

Several folks have posted sentiments like these in the thread. I would love to hear more specifics about these 1500 guitars that are smoking the 4500 guitars hanging next to them.

I can definitely imagine a scenario in which say, I had the choice between a stellar used 2012 Martin D18 ($1500) vs. a lackluster Gibson custom shop guitar ($4500). In which case I would take the D18 all day long. However, put that same $1500 standard D18 against a Martin D18 Authentic, and it's a different story.

Seriously though, I would like to hear more about killer guitars that are flying under my radar.

swsman · #**102** 06-16-2014, 01:40 AM

I would go with $1000 ~ used quality instrument and put rest of the money towards lessons or one of those guitar study camps. Lessons learned would benefit me more than expensive guitar.

This year I have decided to go to basics, kind of opposite way I suppose. Purchased an inexpensive guitar, installed better electronics and did setup myself. Now it is just as I prefer it, I do not worry about humidity issues as I did with all solid wood guitars I used to have, Epi will be primarily used as a plug in instrument.
I use my free time to focus on playing and learning aspect vs cork sniffing.
Wallet is much happier too

blex · #**103** 06-16-2014, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fullsmile

I think it's funny how many people say the $4.5k guitar and then you look in their sig and see 3-4 $1500 guitars lol. I like variety personally. I could easily sell my guitars and get 4 Somogyi level guitars but I honestly don't think for my playing level it makes any difference over a Collings or SC. I know there are many here that are much better players than me and maybe for them it makes a difference but to me it is just a bunch of mumbo jumbo because I can't hear a difference of any significance even when listening to others playing them. I think up to about 5k guitars actually sound better after that I can't hear a difference so I won't pay for it even if it does exist.

it depends where in the world you live. A guitar costing $1500 in the USA costs like $2500 in Europe. A $3000 one would cost like $4500+. I purchased a guitar from the USA for $2200, and after paying the additional postage and 25% import duties I still saved almost $1500 on the European price I would have paid.

Inked · #**104** 06-16-2014, 06:34 AM

That's a tough one, but I'd probably go for one that was awesome over 3 that were pretty darn good.

Mooh · #**105** 06-16-2014, 06:50 AM

$4500 could be split up differently I think. Lots of guitars under $1000 sound and play as good as the $1500 ones, and there are some great bargains in used guitars that were $4500 new.

However, to play along with the OP and based on the fact that I already have a few $4500 guitars, maybe I'd get three $1500 guitars for variety. Maybe something mahogany topped, another resonator, and another classical.

Funny coincidental thing happening right now, I'm kind of in this position of deciding how to spend my current instrument fund.