Dave da Dude Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I do consider the resale value, but it is only a tie breaker IF there is a tie; and even then I only really consider short term lack of loss in value, not long range increase. I agree with Lee and Myles in that I now feel that my Martin D-18 has kinda' become an albatross. I love it, but I want to be careful with it becasue of what its worth (but don't want to have to be) and it tempts me from time to time to sell it and buy a coupla' other guitars. My two cents, Dave. Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: "Herb Ellis ES165s are pretty cheap. For some reason, and I auditioned several before buying my ES175, they sound brighter than 175s. Weird. Basically the same guitar. I think you'd be better served in that price range with a used Heritage."Hmmmnn, maybe it's the acoustic "damping" sort of affect of having two pickups mounted in the top of the '175, whereas the '165 has only the neck pickup. Hard to say, without making a study of the situation. I do know that I very much enjoyed playing a Herb Ellis ES165 in a store once, with heavy-gauge flatwounds and the tone rolled back a tad, for a classic dark jazz chordal kinda sound. Everybody in the shop all thought I was a "jazz player" all of a sudden! Of course, when I picked up a Les Paul, old Danelectro, or a Fender Custom Shop "Relic" Strat minutes later, I was a "blues-rock" guy! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Guitar Posted January 30, 2004 Author Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: "Herb Ellis ES165s are pretty cheap. For some reason, and I auditioned several before buying my ES175, they sound brighter than 175s. Weird. Basically the same guitar. I think you'd be better served in that price range with a used Heritage."Hmmmnn, maybe it's the acoustic "damping" sort of affect of having two pickups mounted in the top of the '175, whereas the '165 has only the neck pickup. Hard to say, without making a study of the situation. I do know that I very much enjoyed playing a Herb Ellis ES165 in a store once, with heavy-gauge flatwounds and the tone rolled back a tad, for a classic dark jazz chordal kinda sound. Everybody in the shop all thought I was a "jazz player" all of a sudden! Of course, when I picked up a Les Paul, old Danelectro, or a Fender Custom Shop "Relic" Strat minutes later, I was a "blues-rock" guy! If you like that style of guitar, be sure to check out the Gibson L4, which has a carved spruce top. Just a little bit more money, couple a hundred bux maybe. The ES165 and such are acoustically dead, by design. It kills feedback. Me, I'll glady put up with the feedback! Give me a live top every time. Somethin 'bout spruce that shakes really nice Have you recorded an MP3 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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