noob alert

jimmy-j · 08-07-2010, 06:31 PM

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Been lurking and reading all about les paul guitars. thanks for all the information and references. I have learned a lot more about guitars in the last couple of weeks.

I am really, really, close to picking up a les paul studio from a local shop. I go in a give it a whirl every weekend!

Will a LP studio hold value in the years to come the way a Les Paul Standard does?

JIM'S GoldTOP · 08-07-2010, 06:46 PM

Welcome

Micky · 08-07-2010, 06:47 PM

Greetings!

Ledheadforlife · 08-07-2010, 07:38 PM

Welcome aboard! And, yeah, studios hold their value quite well.

i am wet · 08-07-2010, 07:40 PM

welcome!

make sure to post pics when you get it!

logen99999 · 08-07-2010, 07:49 PM

i think they hold value just as much as standards. look at ebay, the proof is right there. faded studios dont sell for less then 600$ on ebay unless they're really beat up or ****ed up. regualr studios go for 700 minimum.

so if you can score one for around 800 to 900 in mint or really good condition then that's a good investment. couple years down you'll sell it for as much or a little less then you bought it for pretty much.

when u get it take pics and show us!

The Refugee · 08-07-2010, 07:58 PM

Let me start off saying welcome.

Allow me to move on to saying that the Les Paul Studio is an excellent guitar, and that they do tend to hold their value quite well.

Nicky · 08-07-2010, 09:27 PM

My advice? Don't worry about value retention if you're buying a guitar to play. Be more concerned that it has the sound/tone you're looking for and, more importantly, has the "mojo" you want.

Welcome.

PMC Evans · 08-08-2010, 05:31 PM

ive owned one myself, had it for about a year, it was a really good guitar, but it just didnt feel 'right', so i when i came to sell it, i was pretty surprised how much the guy offered me

i (my mum) bought it £899 i think, and i got £750 back after a year with the occational gig, it was by no means mint, had few dings and scrapes, but overall it was fine so

ive borrowed 2 friends lp studios when theyve gone on holiday or what have you, and i can say that it is a fine instrument, if you keep going back and playing it then it probably 'feels' right to you so good luck with it

KenG · 08-08-2010, 05:37 PM

I think the Faded Brown Mahogany Studios look great and they're like $950 new!

08-07-2010, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmy-j Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: near vancouver Posts: 112 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	noob alert Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Been lurking and reading all about les paul guitars. thanks for all the information and references. I have learned a lot more about guitars in the last couple of weeks. I am really, really, close to picking up a les paul studio from a local shop. I go in a give it a whirl every weekend! Will a LP studio hold value in the years to come the way a Les Paul Standard does?

08-07-2010, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
JIM'S GoldTOP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,127 Thanks: 38 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts	Re: noob alert Welcome __________________ 87' Westone Corsair XA-1440 06' Gibson Les Paul Classic

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Micky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: noob alert Greetings! __________________ I can understand stupidity, but there is no excuse for ignorance... Marshall MHZ15, 4X12 stack, Gibson LP, VOX, Eminence, Celestion, Ovation, Fender & more...

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Ledheadforlife Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,486 Thanks: 108 Thanked 76 Times in 23 Posts	Re: noob alert Welcome aboard! And, yeah, studios hold their value quite well.

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08-07-2010, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
logen99999 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 1 Thanked 40 Times in 22 Posts	Re: noob alert i think they hold value just as much as standards. look at ebay, the proof is right there. faded studios dont sell for less then 600$ on ebay unless they're really beat up or ****ed up. regualr studios go for 700 minimum. so if you can score one for around 800 to 900 in mint or really good condition then that's a good investment. couple years down you'll sell it for as much or a little less then you bought it for pretty much. when u get it take pics and show us!

08-07-2010, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,541 Thanks: 132 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Re: noob alert Let me start off saying welcome. Allow me to move on to saying that the Les Paul Studio is an excellent guitar, and that they do tend to hold their value quite well. __________________ #ForNico

08-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
PMC Evans Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: plymouth, england Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: noob alert ive owned one myself, had it for about a year, it was a really good guitar, but it just didnt feel 'right', so i when i came to sell it, i was pretty surprised how much the guy offered me i (my mum) bought it £899 i think, and i got £750 back after a year with the occational gig, it was by no means mint, had few dings and scrapes, but overall it was fine so ive borrowed 2 friends lp studios when theyve gone on holiday or what have you, and i can say that it is a fine instrument, if you keep going back and playing it then it probably 'feels' right to you so good luck with it

08-08-2010, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
KenG Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Posts: 3,445 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts	Re: noob alert I think the Faded Brown Mahogany Studios look great and they're like $950 new! __________________ If you can keep your head while all about you lose theirs,.... you obviously haven't grasped the situation!! GEAR 2010 CS 50th Aniversary R0 V2 from Guitar Works 2012 CS R8 Iced Tea from Eddie's Guitars 2010 CS R7 Gold Top from Eddies's Guitars POD HD500 VOX Valvetronix VT30

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