fronobulax
Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods
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- May 3, 2007
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Doesn't it seem to you that this is saying: "You're looking at this all wrong, price doesn't matter... all that matters is the sound."
With apologies to Matthew who recorded the following, which was not about Guilds
When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it
If you can apply that to guitars then it boils down to sometimes price does not matter.
I think there is some discussion at cross purposes here - specifically using value and affordability as if they are the same for everyone. Similarly market value and value to an individual are being confused.
If I buy something then its value to me, the individual, is greater than or equal to what I paid.
If something is of great value to me then I will do whatever I can to acquire it. Sell everything else, get a second job, indenture myself to the seller, etc.
This is the kind of thinking behind some of the comments.
If, as an alternative, a guitar is a tool or commodity then, almost be definition, it will never be "of great value" in the sense above. In that case affordability and bang for the buck are the important concepts.
Finally there is the personality factor - some folks are going to find the One Guitar, buy it and be happy with it for the rest of their life. Others are going to find The Guitar, buy it and 12 months later be looking for the next one.