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Topic: curious - comparing two guitars |
Russell Adkins
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Louisiana, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2013 10:43 pm |
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| What do you think ? given two guitars , both identical in almost everything but with different names on them, one is very expensive(big name brand) the other (lessor name brand)is less than half the cost of the other, you set down and play both of them and you cant find any difference in play ability and sound they both look very good , nice finish nice hardware etc etc , which would you buy and why? |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 2:02 am
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Obviously the cheaper one, unless that make has a reputation for maintenance issues.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 7:04 am
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It all depends if you ever want to sell it.
You will never get your money out of a "generic" model.
A "classic" will always give you a good return on your investment. |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 11:13 am
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I think the question itself is flawed. Two guitars made by different people that play sound identically? Not possible.
I have always had 2 guitars, same make, model (MSA Classic U-12) and copedant, and they still played and sounded different. The difference in tone can be attributed to one being dieboard and mica and one maple and lacquer, as well as having different pickups. But they also felt and played differently.
I now have 2 Millenniums which I took to Jim Palenscar, and told him I wanted to sit down at them blindfolded, and not be able to tell which one I was playing. He didn't just duplicate the changes, he put each rod in the same hole on the bell cranks on each guitar. The undercarriages are exact duplicates of each other. But there are still some very subtle differences in the way they feel and play.
At any rate, buying a steel is a long term investment. You're going to have to live with your purchase, and will be playing it long after whatever money you might have saved by buying something cheaper will have been long gone. I say but the best instruments you can. You'll never regret having a first rate professional quality guitar.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 12:58 pm
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Yes, but other than barbells, I doubt many folks regret their Carters. I've never seen someone look at their feet and mumble "I play a GFI." Just to pick two at the lower end of the price spectrum.
But Mike speaks truth. If you're talking used guitars, I'd play each. Buy the one that speaks to you
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 3:12 am
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| I feel that it is important to remember that many of the more coveted steel guitars being manufactured today were unknown brands at one time or another. 'Justice Guitars' for example have only been on the scene a relatively short time, but already well respected and endorsed by one of the most prestigious players in the business. If notoriety alone was a requisite for ownership, we would all be playing Sho-Buds, Emmons, and MSA's to this day. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 3:56 am
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| David Nugent wrote: |
| If notoriety alone was a requisite for ownership, we would all be playing Sho-Buds, Emmons, and MSA's to this day. |
I think for many players, it's an ego thing. They want the classic-with-the-famous-name guitar, rather than something else that will just work. As far as the "classics bring the best return at resale" theory, I feel that's basically false. If you overpay, you won't recoup your investment, plain and simple. Used values changes very little, and whether it's Red Baron or a Maverick, a Multi-Kord or Fender, people get screwed just as often. I see prices paid all the time that are way out of line, but a lot of times they are paid...by uninformed buyers. If you buy on impulse, or without doing the research, you can lose out big time, whether it a guitar, a car, or a house. |
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